Record from the VfB viewpoint (considering all previous meetings in the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga):
Total: 35 games, 16 wins, 10 draws, 9 defeats, 61:43 goal-difference
Home: 18 games, 11 wins, 6 draws, 1 defeats, 39:21 goal-difference
Away: 17 games, 5 wins, 4 draws, 8 defeats, 22:22 goal-difference
Familiar faces
In Steffen Lang and Christoph Hemlein there are two players in the Bielefeld squad who have previously worn the shirt with the infamous red hoop. Steffen Lang was active for the VfB reserves between 2011 and 2015. Christoph Hemlein played for the Cannstatt Boys from 2011 until 2013.
Positive record
VfB Stuttgart have lost just one of their last eight competitive meetings with Arminia Bielefeld (4 wins, 3 draws).
Goals assured
On Monday night, Hannes Wolf’s men, who boast the most potent attack in the 2. Bundesliga (47 goals) face Arminia Bielefeld, with the poorest defensive record in the second-flight (46 goals conceded). In the 28 games involving Bielefeld this season, there were 83 goals scored.
Hat-trick
When the sides last met earlier this season, Simon Terodde weighed in with three goals against Bielefeld. In a total of four games against Arminia, the striker has scored six goals. The 29-year-old has a better goal-tally against Bielefeld than any other team in the 2. Bundesliga.
Home strength
Arminia Bielefeld have not lost any of their five home games in 2017 (3 wins, 2 draws). In their last nine home games of the current campaign, Bielefeld lost just once (6 wins, 2 draws).