TSG Hoffenheim
VfB Stuttgart
Outstanding performance
VfB Stuttgart•MidfielderStuttgart dominated the underlying numbers, controlling 78% of possession and completing far more passes while generating twice the dangerous attacks of their hosts, yet found themselves undone by a Hoffenheim side that made every opportunity count. Hoffenheim sat deep for long stretches, absorbing pressure with just 22% of the ball, but showed ruthless efficiency in the moments that mattered most. The visitors will rue their inability to convert territorial dominance into a positive result, a familiar frustration for sides that dominate the ball but lack the cutting edge in the final third. For Hoffenheim, this was a statement result built on resilience and opportunism rather than control, while Stuttgart's title race ambitions take a real hit having failed to beat a team they heavily outplayed on paper.
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Grischa Prömel's header from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt's cross.
Stuttgart wins a corner after Valentin Gendrey concedes.
Attempt missed. Jeff Chabot from Stuttgart heads the ball from the center of the box but misses to the right. The cross was assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt following a corner.
The second half ends with Hoffenheim winning 2-1 against Stuttgart.
Stuttgart wins a corner after Valentin Gendrey concedes.
Hoffenheim wins a corner after Maximilian Mittelstädt concedes.
Bilal El Khannouss from Stuttgart had a header attempt from the center of the box, but it was blocked. He was assisted by Finn Jeltsch.
Finn Jeltsch from Stuttgart misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross after a corner.
Hoffenheim wins a corner after Maximilian Mittelstädt concedes.
Adam Daghim's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Fisnik Asllani.
Foul committed by Ozan Kabak of Hoffenheim.
Patrick Wimmer from Hoffenheim wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Yanik Spalt from Stuttgart commits a foul.
Leo Sauer from Stuttgart wins a free kick on the left wing.
Fisnik Asllani from Hoffenheim commits a foul.
Yanik Spalt from Stuttgart wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Substitution for Hoffenheim: Fisnik Asllani comes on for Tim Lemperle.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Oliver Baumann from Hoffenheim.
Substitution for Hoffenheim: Andrej Kramaric comes on for Adam Hlozek.
Substitution for Stuttgart: Jamie Leweling comes on for Josha Vagnoman.
Stuttgart wins a corner after Adam Daghim concedes.
Substitution for Stuttgart: Leo Sauer comes on for Ramon Hendriks.
Finn Jeltsch from Stuttgart misses an attempt with a header from the center of the box, sending it too high. The chance was assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Stuttgart wins a corner after Patrick Wimmer concedes.
Attempt missed. Patrick Wimmer from Hoffenheim takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high after a set piece situation.
Patrick Wimmer from Hoffenheim wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Yanik Spalt from Stuttgart commits a foul.
Deniz Undav from Stuttgart commits a foul.
Albian Hajdari from Hoffenheim wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Adam Hlozek from Hoffenheim has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Tim Lemperle provided the assist.
Foul committed by Tim Lemperle of Hoffenheim.
Yanik Spalt from Stuttgart is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Tim Lemperle's right-footed shot from outside the box for Hoffenheim is blocked.
Substitution for Hoffenheim: Valentin Gendrey comes on for Vladimír Coufal.
Substitution for Hoffenheim: Koki Machida comes on for Mats Rots.
Ozan Kabak's right-footed shot from the center of the box is saved by Fabian Bredlow in the center of the goal. The attempt was assisted by Mats Rots with a cross.
Substitution for Stuttgart: Bilal El Khannouss comes on for Chris Führich.
Substitution for Stuttgart: Deniz Undav comes on for Ermedin Demirovic.
Adam Hlozek's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Tim Lemperle.
Wouter BurgerYellow CardWouter Burger from Hoffenheim receives a yellow card.
Stuttgart wins a corner, conceded by Oliver Baumann.
Stuttgart wins a corner after Ozan Kabak concedes.
Tim Lemperle's right-footed shot from a tough angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Fabian Bredlow. The attempt was assisted by Adam Daghim.
Substitution for Hoffenheim: Patrick Wimmer comes on for Bambasé Conté.
Foul committed by Wouter Burger of Hoffenheim.
Yanik Spalt from Stuttgart is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Josha Vagnoman from Stuttgart is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Mats Rots from Hoffenheim commits a foul.
Tim Lemperle from Hoffenheim commits a foul.
Finn Jeltsch from Stuttgart is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Fabian Bredlow from Stuttgart is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Tim Lemperle of Hoffenheim.
Hoffenheim wins a corner after Finn Jeltsch concedes.
The second half begins with Hoffenheim leading Stuttgart 1-0.
Wouter Burger from Hoffenheim wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ermedin Demirovic of Stuttgart.
First half ends with Hoffenheim leading Stuttgart 1-0.
VAR review confirms no penalty for Hoffenheim.
Handball by Adam Hlozek of Hoffenheim.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Tim Lemperle's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Mats Rots with a through ball.
Attempt missed. Adam Hlozek from Hoffenheim takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box but misses to the right. He was assisted by Adam Daghim.
Foul committed by Adam Daghim of Hoffenheim.
Grischa Prömel from Stuttgart wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution for Stuttgart: Yanik Spalt comes on for Angelo Stiller due to an injury.
Hoffenheim is called offside. Mats Rots is the player caught in the offside position.
Hoffenheim wins a corner after Jeff Chabot concedes.
Delay is over and the game is ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Angelo Stiller from Stuttgart.
Attempt blocked. Ermedin Demirovic from Stuttgart has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked. Josha Vagnoman provided the assist.
Attempt saved. Ermedin Demirovic from Stuttgart had a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left, but it was saved in the center of the goal by Oliver Baumann from Hoffenheim. The assist came from Maximilian Mittelstädt.
Foul committed by Adam Hlozek of Hoffenheim.
Ramon Hendriks from Stuttgart wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bambasé Conté from Hoffenheim is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Maximilian Mittelstädt commits a foul for Stuttgart.
Foul committed by Adam Daghim of Hoffenheim.
Josha Vagnoman from Stuttgart wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Grischa Prömel's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Oliver Baumann. The shot was assisted by Dzenan Pejcinovic with a headed pass.
Bambasé Conté from Hoffenheim commits a foul.
Ramon Hendriks from Stuttgart wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mats Rots from Hoffenheim misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending the ball too high. He was assisted by Tim Lemperle.
Attempt saved. Ermedin Demirovic from Stuttgart has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the bottom left corner by Oliver Baumann from Hoffenheim.
Albian Hajdari from Hoffenheim commits a foul.
Ermedin Demirovic from Stuttgart wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Vladímír Coufal from Hoffenheim is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Angelo Stiller from Stuttgart commits a foul.
Mats Rots from Hoffenheim commits a handball.
First half begins.
Hoffenheim are desperate for their first points of the season after two heartbreaking 3-2 defeats, while Stuttgart arrive full of confidence off the back of a strong win. With history showing these sides rarely fail to produce goals, expect fireworks at the PreZero Arena.
