Match report

VfB Stuttgart Defeats SC Freiburg 1-0 in DFB Pokal

VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
1–0
FT
SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
Dec 23, 2020

VfB Stuttgart held off SC Freiburg in a tight DFB Pokal match, securing a 1-0 victory with a goal from S. Kalajdzic in the 15th minute. Despite multiple substitutions and a yellow card for both teams, Stuttgart's defense proved resilient, ensuring they progressed to the next round of the competition.

Key Facts

  • • S. Kalajdzic scored the only goal at the 15th minute for VfB Stuttgart
  • • V. Grifo received a yellow card for SC Freiburg at the 44th minute
  • • M. Klimowicz received a yellow card for VfB Stuttgart at the 55th minute
  • • B. Sosa was substituted by N. Gonzalez at the 61st minute
  • • G. Castro was substituted by P. Forster at the 62nd minute

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 33 F. Bredlow (G)
  • 4 M. Kempf (D)
  • 2 W. Anton (D)
  • 15 P. Stenzel (D)
  • 8 G. Castro (M)
  • 3 W. Endo (M)
  • 23 O. Mangala (M)
  • 31 M. Klimowicz (F)
  • 7 T. Coulibaly (M)
  • 9 S. Kalajdzic (F)
  • 22 N. González (M)

Substitutes

  • 19 D. Churlinov
  • 24 B. Sosa
  • 20 P. Förster
  • 10 D. Didavi
  • 26 A. Aidonis
  • 16 A. Karazor
  • 13 J. Grahl
  • 35 M. Kamiński
  • 21 P. Klement

SC Freiburg

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Uphoff (G)
  • 23 D. Heintz (D)
  • 30 C. Günter (M)
  • 3 P. Lienhart (D)
  • 31 K. Schlotterbeck (D)
  • 27 N. Höfler (M)
  • 7 J. Schmid (M)
  • 32 V. Grifo (F)
  • 8 B. Santamaría (M)
  • 29 Jeong Woo-Yeong (F)
  • 9 L. Höler (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 Kwon Chang-Hoon
  • 11 E. Demirović
  • 34 L. Tempelmann
  • 18 N. Petersen
  • 14 G. Til
  • 21 F. Müller
  • 17 L. Kübler
  • 6 A. Abrashi

Timeline

  1. VfB Stuttgart
    15' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Kalajdzic · Assist: G. Castro
  2. SC Freiburg
    44' SC Freiburg Card · Yellow Card
    V. Grifo

    Foul

  3. VfB Stuttgart
    46' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Coulibaly · On: D. Churlinov
  4. VfB Stuttgart
    55' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    M. Klimowicz

    Foul

  5. SC Freiburg
    55' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jeong Woo-Yeong · On: Kwon Chang-Hoon
  6. SC Freiburg
    55' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Holer · On: Ermedin Demirović
  7. VfB Stuttgart
    61' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Gonzalez · On: B. Sosa
  8. VfB Stuttgart
    62' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Castro · On: P. Forster
  9. VfB Stuttgart
    73' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Klimowicz · On: D. Didavi
  10. SC Freiburg
    77' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Baptiste Santamaria · On: L. Tempelmann
  11. SC Freiburg
    77' SC Freiburg subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Grifo · On: N. Petersen

Match Stats

Stat VfB Stuttgart SC Freiburg
Fouls 7 11
Pass Accuracy 85% 82%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 12
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 578 471
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 8 5
Shots off Target 1 3
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 492 385
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 5 7
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by S. Kalajdzic in the 15th minute set the tone for the match, giving VfB Stuttgart the lead and confidence to play defensively
  • ▸ M. Klimowicz's yellow card in the 55th minute weakened Stuttgart's defense temporarily, but they managed to maintain their lead through effective substitutions and solid defensive play