Match report

Heidenheim Stuns Stuttgart with a Thrilling 3-3 Draw (Bundesliga)

1. FC Heidenheim
1. FC Heidenheim
3–3
FT
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Feb 22, 2026

In an exhilarating encounter at the Red Bull Arena, 1. FC Heidenheim held off a valiant challenge from VfB Stuttgart to secure a remarkable 3-3 draw in their Bundesliga clash. Goals by Fuhrich and Mittelstadt for Stuttgart were matched by Dinkci, Ibrahimovic, and Conteh for Heidenheim.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: 1. FC Heidenheim 3 - VfB Stuttgart 3
  • • Goals for Heidenheim: E. Dinkci (20'), A. Ibrahimovic (penalty, 34'), S. Conteh (82')
  • • Goals for Stuttgart: C. Fuhrich (5'), M. Mittelstadt (penalty, 45') and D. Undav (88')
  • • Yellow Cards: B. El Khannouss (Stuttgart), T. Siersleben (Heidenheim)

Lineups

1. FC Heidenheim

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 41 Diant Ramaj (G)
  • 6 Patrick Mainka (D)
  • 5 Benedikt Gimber (D)
  • 4 Tim Siersleben (D)
  • 22 Arijon Ibrahimović (M)
  • 3 Jan Schöppner (M)
  • 16 Julian Niehues (M)
  • 26 Hennes Behrens (M)
  • 8 Eren Dinkçi (F)
  • 10 Christian Joe Conteh (F)
  • 18 Marvin Pieringer (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 Haktab Omar Traore
  • 31 Sirlord Conteh
  • 9 Stefan Schimmer
  • 28 Adam Kölle
  • 30 Niklas Dorsch
  • 40 Frank Feller
  • 17 Mathias Honsak
  • 21 Adrian Beck
  • 29 Mikkel Kaufmann

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 Alexander Nübel (G)
  • 22 Lorenz Assignon (D)
  • 3 Ramon Hendriks (D)
  • 24 Jeff Chabot (D)
  • 7 Maximilian Mittelstädt (D)
  • 6 Angelo Stiller (M)
  • 30 Chema Andrés (M)
  • 8 Tiago Tomás (M)
  • 11 Bilal El Khannouss (M)
  • 10 Chris Führich (M)
  • 9 Ermedin Demirović (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 Deniz Undav
  • 28 Nikolas Nartey
  • 18 Jamie Leweling
  • 4 Josha Vagnoman
  • 16 Atakan Karazor
  • 1 Fabian Bredlow
  • 14 Luca Jaquez
  • 29 Finn Jeltsch
  • 27 Badredine Bouanani

Timeline

  1. VfB Stuttgart
    ?' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    B. El Khannouss

    Argument

  2. VfB Stuttgart
    5' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Fuhrich
  3. 1. FC Heidenheim
    20' 1. FC Heidenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Dinkci
  4. 1. FC Heidenheim
    24' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jan Schöppner · On: O. H. Traore
  5. VfB Stuttgart
    32' VfB Stuttgart Var · Goal cancelled
    Ermedin Demirović
  6. 1. FC Heidenheim
    34' 1. FC Heidenheim Goal · Penalty
    A. Ibrahimovic
  7. VfB Stuttgart
    45' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Penalty
    Maximilian Mittelstädt
  8. VfB Stuttgart
    52' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Tomas · On: D. Undav
  9. 1. FC Heidenheim
    64' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Conteh · On: S. Conteh
  10. 1. FC Heidenheim
    65' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Pieringer · On: S. Schimmer
  11. VfB Stuttgart
    66' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. El Khannouss · On: N. Nartey
  12. VfB Stuttgart
    66' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Fuhrich · On: J. Leweling
  13. 1. FC Heidenheim
    72' 1. FC Heidenheim Card · Yellow Card
    T. Siersleben

    Foul

  14. VfB Stuttgart
    75' VfB Stuttgart Var · Goal cancelled
    Ermedin Demirović
  15. 1. FC Heidenheim
    75' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Siersleben · On: A. Kolle
  16. 1. FC Heidenheim
    75' 1. FC Heidenheim subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Niehues · On: N. Dorsch
  17. VfB Stuttgart
    78' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lorenz Assignon · On: J. Vagnoman
  18. VfB Stuttgart
    78' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Stiller · On: A. Karazor
  19. 1. FC Heidenheim
    82' 1. FC Heidenheim Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Conteh
  20. VfB Stuttgart
    88' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Undav · Assist: N. Nartey
  21. VfB Stuttgart
    90'+2 VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    C. Andres

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat 1. FC Heidenheim VfB Stuttgart
Fouls 13 7
Pass Accuracy 68% 83%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 13
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 307 601
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 6 8
xG 2.04 2.31
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 34% 66%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 209 497
Shots Inside Box 10 9
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 0 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ VfB Stuttgart took the lead early through a goal by Fuhrich at 5' but Heidenheim equalized quickly when E. Dinkci scored just minutes later.
  • ▸ The game saw multiple VAR interventions, including the cancellation of two goals for Stuttgart, which kept momentum swinging between both teams throughout the match.