Match report

VfB Stuttgart Defeats 1899 Hoffenheim 2-0 in Bundesliga Clash

VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
2–0
FT
1899 Hoffenheim
1899 Hoffenheim
May 5, 2018

VfB Stuttgart stunned 1899 Hoffenheim with a 2-0 victory in their Bundesliga showdown on 2018-05-05. M. Gómez scored both goals, securing the win despite Stuttgart's early setbacks including multiple yellow cards and a red card for S. Ascacíbar. The win marks a significant boost for Stuttgart in their season.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: VfB Stuttgart 2-0 1899 Hoffenheim
  • • Goals: M. Gómez (25', 74')
  • • Yellow Cards: S. Ascacíbar, T. Baumgartl, C. Gentner, Ron-Robert Zieler, D. Aogo (VfB Stuttgart)
  • • Red Card: S. Ascacíbar (VfB Stuttgart)
  • • Substitutions: L. Rupp for R. Žulj (Hoffenheim), H. Badstuber for Marcin Kamiński (Stuttgart), D. Ginczek for A. Donis (Stuttgart), S. Zuber for R. Hack (Hoffenheim)

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 R. Zieler (G)
  • 2 E. Insúa (D)
  • 3 D. Aogo (M)
  • 28 H. Badstuber (D)
  • 5 T. Baumgartl (D)
  • 21 B. Pavard (D)
  • 20 C. Gentner (M)
  • 17 E. Thommy (M)
  • 6 S. Ascacíbar (M)
  • 27 M. Gómez (F)
  • 33 D. Ginczek (F)

Substitutes

  • 35 M. Kamiński
  • 14 A. Donis
  • 23 O. Mangala
  • 13 J. Grahl
  • 19 C. Akolo
  • 31 B. Özcan
  • 34 Jacob Bruun Larsen

1899 Hoffenheim

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Baumann (G)
  • 6 H. Nordtveit (D)
  • 22 K. Vogt (D)
  • 25 K. Akpoguma (D)
  • 17 S. Zuber (M)
  • 7 L. Rupp (M)
  • 16 N. Schulz (M)
  • 11 F. Grillitsch (M)
  • 18 N. Amiri (M)
  • 27 A. Kramarić (F)
  • 19 M. Uth (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 R. Zulj
  • 28 Á. Szalai
  • 37 R. Hack
  • 4 E. Bičakčić
  • 8 E. Polanski
  • 31 F. Passlack
  • 36 G. Kobel

Timeline

  1. VfB Stuttgart
    2' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    S. Ascacíbar
  2. VfB Stuttgart
    8' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    T. Baumgartl
  3. 1899 Hoffenheim
    22' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Rupp · On: R. Žulj
  4. VfB Stuttgart
    25' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Gómez
  5. VfB Stuttgart
    46' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Badstuber · On: Marcin Kamiński
  6. VfB Stuttgart
    50' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    C. Gentner
  7. 1899 Hoffenheim
    50' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 2
    Off: H. Nordtveit · On: Á. Szalai
  8. 1899 Hoffenheim
    51' 1899 Hoffenheim Card · Yellow Card
    K. Akpoguma
  9. VfB Stuttgart
    61' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Ginczek · On: A. Donis
  10. VfB Stuttgart
    65' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    S. Ascacíbar
  11. VfB Stuttgart
    65' VfB Stuttgart Card · Red Card
    S. Ascacíbar
  12. 1899 Hoffenheim
    67' 1899 Hoffenheim subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Zuber · On: R. Hack
  13. VfB Stuttgart
    74' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Gómez · Assist: E. Thommy
  14. VfB Stuttgart
    76' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Thommy · On: Orel Mangala
  15. VfB Stuttgart
    79' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    Ron-Robert Zieler
  16. VfB Stuttgart
    80' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    D. Aogo

Match Stats

Stat VfB Stuttgart 1899 Hoffenheim
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 72% 87%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 6 23
Corners 1 9
Total Passes 293 519
Yellow Cards 6 1
Blocked Shots 0 9
Shots on Target 3 7
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 35% 65%
Accurate Passes 211 449
Shots Inside Box 5 17
Saves 7 1
Shots Outside Box 1 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early red card for S. Ascacíbar (65') turned the momentum in favor of VfB Stuttgart despite the numerical disadvantage.
  • ▸ M. Gómez's second goal (74') sealed the victory for Stuttgart, providing a much-needed boost to their season.