Match report

Eintracht Frankfurt and VfB Stuttgart Draw 2-2 in Bundesliga

Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
2–2
FT
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
May 16, 2026

Eintracht Frankfurt managed to draw 2-2 with VfB Stuttgart in a closely contested Bundesliga match on May 16, 2026. VfB Stuttgart took the lead early through goals from Carlos Andres and Nana Nartey before Jonathan Burkardt scored two penalties for Eintracht Frankfurt to secure the draw. Both teams showcased their attacking prowess and defended tenaciously to maintain their positions in the Bundesliga standings.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 VfB Stuttgart
  • • Goals: Carlos Andres (10'), Nana Nartey (45+4') for VfB Stuttgart; Jonathan Burkardt (72', 90+2') for Eintracht Frankfurt
  • • Yellow Cards: Carlos Andres (27'), Maximilian Mittelstadt (63'), Ermedin Demirović (66') for VfB Stuttgart; F. Chaibi (47'), A. Amenda (60') for Eintracht Frankfurt

Lineups

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 23 Michael Zetterer (G)
  • 13 Rasmus Kristensen (D)
  • 4 Robin Koch (D)
  • 5 Aurèle Amenda (D)
  • 20 Ritsu Doan (M)
  • 15 Ellyes Skhiri (M)
  • 27 Mario Götze (M)
  • 21 Nathaniel Brown (M)
  • 42 Can Uzun (F)
  • 19 Jean-Mattéo Bahoya (F)
  • 25 Arnaud Kalimuendo (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Ansgar Knauff
  • 40 Kauã Santos
  • 3 Arthur Theate
  • 18 Mahmoud Dahoud
  • 16 Hugo Larsson
  • 22 Timothy Chandler
  • 8 Farès Chaïbi
  • 9 Jonathan Burkardt
  • 29 Ayoube Amaimouni Echghouyab

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 33 Alexander Nübel (G)
  • 3 Ramon Hendriks (D)
  • 24 Jeff Chabot (D)
  • 7 Maximilian Mittelstädt (D)
  • 18 Jamie Leweling (M)
  • 30 Chema Andrés (M)
  • 6 Angelo Stiller (M)
  • 10 Chris Führich (M)
  • 28 Nikolas Nartey (F)
  • 9 Ermedin Demirović (F)
  • 26 Deniz Undav (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Fabian Bredlow
  • 22 Lorenz Assignon
  • 23 Dan Zagadou
  • 29 Finn Jeltsch
  • 14 Luca Jaquez
  • 4 Josha Vagnoman
  • 11 Bilal El Khannouss
  • 27 Badredine Bouanani
  • 8 Tiago Tomás

Timeline

  1. VfB Stuttgart
    10' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Andres · Assist: C. Fuhrich
  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    17' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Bahoya · On: A. Knauff
  3. VfB Stuttgart
    27' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    C. Andres
  4. VfB Stuttgart
    45'+4 VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Nartey · Assist: D. Undav
  5. Eintracht Frankfurt
    46' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Kalimuendo · On: F. Chaibi
  6. Eintracht Frankfurt
    47' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    F. Chaibi

    Roughing

  7. Eintracht Frankfurt
    60' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    A. Amenda
  8. Eintracht Frankfurt
    60' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Y. Uzun · On: Jonathan Burkardt
  9. Eintracht Frankfurt
    60' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Gotze · On: M. Dahoud
  10. VfB Stuttgart
    63' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    Maximilian Mittelstädt

    Tripping

  11. VfB Stuttgart
    66' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    Ermedin Demirović
  12. Eintracht Frankfurt
    72' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Penalty
    Jonathan Burkardt
  13. VfB Stuttgart
    73' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Maximilian Mittelstädt · On: L. Jaquez
  14. VfB Stuttgart
    73' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Fuhrich · On: J. Vagnoman
  15. Eintracht Frankfurt
    80' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Kristensen · On: T. Chandler
  16. VfB Stuttgart
    86' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ermedin Demirović · On: T. Tomas
  17. VfB Stuttgart
    86' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Nartey · On: F. Jeltsch
  18. Eintracht Frankfurt
    90'+2 Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Penalty
    Jonathan Burkardt

Match Stats

Stat Eintracht Frankfurt VfB Stuttgart
Fouls 14 12
Pass Accuracy 79% 77%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 13
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 475 362
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 7 7
xG 2.46 1.16
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented 2.28 2.28
Accurate Passes 374 278
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Eintracht Frankfurt responded to VfB Stuttgart's early lead with Jonathan Burkardt's penalty at the 72nd minute, which changed the momentum of the game and brought them back into contention.
  • ▸ The second penalty scored by Jonathan Burkardt in the 90th minute secured the draw for Eintracht Frankfurt, showing their resilience and determination to maintain their position in the Bundesliga.