Soccer Game Preview: Stuttgart vs. Crossett

Stuttgart is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Friday. They will face off against the Crossett Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Crossett took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Stuttgart, who comes in off a win.

If Crossett heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Stuttgart took over last week. The Ricebirds narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past White Hall 2-1.

Meanwhile, Crossett fell victim to Magnolia and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 7-0 to the Panthers. Crossett have struggled against Magnolia recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

The victory got Stuttgart back to even at 1-1-1. As for Crossett, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Everything went Stuttgart's way against Crossett when the teams last played back in April of 2025, as Stuttgart made off with a 4-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ricebirds since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.