Cup at Paderborn: Undav set to return to Stuttgart's starting XI – Hoeneß demands reaction
After a 3-2 defeat to Gladbach, VfB Stuttgart want to respond in today's DFB Cup tie at SC Paderborn. Germany international Deniz Undav is expected to start again.

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VfB Stuttgart play at SC Paderborn in the second round of the DFB Cup on Wednesday (18:00, Sky). According to the Stuttgarter Zeitung, Germany international Deniz Undav, who was left out of the starting line-up last time, returns in attacking midfield. Fellow Germany players Angelo Stiller, Maximilian Mittelstädt and Chris Führich are also expected to start. Fabian Bredlow will be in goal – that "was planned that way", coach Sebastian Hoeneß said.
After the 3-2 home defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach, Hoeneß wants a response: "It has become clear to everyone that we have to step it up," he said. "It's about showing a reaction as a team and setting a starting point." According to the club, Nikolas Nartey and Josha Vagnoman are out.
In the evening (20:45, ARD and Sky), Bayern Munich host 1. FC Magdeburg. It is "still a little too early" for Manuel Neuer and Jamal Musiala, assistant coach Aaron Danks said, while Germany international Aleksandar Pavlović is "certainly a bit closer". Captain Joshua Kimmich, who missed recent games after a bereavement in his family, is expected back this week, according to Danks.
Sources
- Stuttgarter Zeitung – Aufstellung des VfB Stuttgart: So will Sebastian Hoeneß beim SC Paderborn spielen lassen (28.10.2026)
- Stuttgarter Zeitung – SC Paderborn – VfB Stuttgart: Fabian Bredlow steht im DFB-Pokal im Tor (26.10.2026)
- VfB Stuttgart – PK vor dem Pokalspiel in Paderborn (26.10.2026)
- Abendzeitung München – Bayern vor Duell mit Magdeburg: So ist der Stand bei Kimmich und Kompany (27.10.2026)
