Match report

Hannover 96 Defeats VfB Stuttgart 1-0 in 2. Bundesliga

Hannover 96
Hannover 96
1–0
FT
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
May 14, 2017

Hannover 96 secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over VfB Stuttgart in a 2. Bundesliga match at the HDI Arena. The decisive goal came courtesy of F. Klaus in the 40th minute, which proved enough for the hosts to hold off a spirited Stuttgart side despite being reduced to ten men late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Hannover 96 1-0 VfB Stuttgart
  • • F. Klaus scored the only goal in the 40th minute
  • • Salif Sané was sent off for Hannover 96 in the 87th minute
  • • Hannover 96 made three substitutions: Niclas Fülkrug, Manuel Schmiedebach, and M. Bakalorz
  • • VfB Stuttgart made three substitutions: J. Brekalo, E. Ofori, and Florian Klein

Lineups

Hannover 96

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Tschauner (G)
  • 3 Miiko Albornoz (D)
  • 19 F. Hübner (D)
  • 25 O. Sorg (D)
  • 5 S. Sané (D)
  • 31 W. Anton (D)
  • 7 E. Prib (M)
  • 6 M. Bakalorz (M)
  • 11 F. Klaus (M)
  • 14 M. Harnik (F)
  • 24 N. Füllkrug (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 K. Karaman
  • 8 M. Schmiedebach
  • 9 A. Sobiech
  • 18 I. Fossum
  • 20 Felipe
  • 30 S. Radlinger
  • 35 C. Benschop

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Langerak (G)
  • 16 F. Klein (D)
  • 2 E. Insúa (D)
  • 35 M. Kamiński (D)
  • 5 T. Baumgartl (D)
  • 21 B. Pavard (D)
  • 20 C. Gentner (M)
  • 10 A. Maxim (M)
  • 22 E. Ofori (M)
  • 9 S. Terodde (F)
  • 24 J. Brekalo (M)

Substitutes

  • 33 D. Ginczek
  • 25 M. Zimmermann
  • 37 J. Green
  • 6 J. Zimmer
  • 8 A. Grgic
  • 11 T. Asano
  • 32 B. Uphoff

Timeline

  1. Hannover 96
    40' Hannover 96 Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Klaus
  2. VfB Stuttgart
    51' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Brekalo · On: D. Ginczek
  3. VfB Stuttgart
    52' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Ofori · On: Matthias Zimmermann
  4. Hannover 96
    53' Hannover 96 Card · Yellow Card
    E. Prib
  5. Hannover 96
    63' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Niclas Füllkrug · On: K. Karaman
  6. Hannover 96
    74' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Klaus · On: Manuel Schmiedebach
  7. VfB Stuttgart
    77' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Florian Klein · On: J. Green
  8. Hannover 96
    82' Hannover 96 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Bakalorz · On: A. Sobiech
  9. Hannover 96
    87' Hannover 96 Card · Red Card
    Salif Sané
  10. Hannover 96
    89' Hannover 96 Card · Yellow Card
    M. Harnik

Match Stats

Stat Hannover 96 VfB Stuttgart
Fouls 21 13
Pass Accuracy 71% 78%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 17 7
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 363 478
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 7 2
Shots off Target 9 5
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 259 372
Shots Inside Box 10 3
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ F. Klaus' goal in the 40th minute gave Hannover 96 a crucial lead they would not relinquish
  • ▸ The sending off of Salif Sané in the 87th minute for Hannover 96 marked a significant shift in momentum, with Stuttgart pressing but unable to equalize