Match report

Eintracht Frankfurt Defeats VfB Stuttgart 3-2 in DFB Pokal Thriller

VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
2–3
FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
May 3, 2023

In an electrifying match for the DFB Pokal, Eintracht Frankfurt secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over VfB Stuttgart. The game was marked by early yellow cards to both teams' players and intense goal-scoring opportunities. Despite going behind early in the game, Frankfurt capitalized on their chances with goals from Evan Ndicka, Daichi Kamada, and Randal Kolo Muani, including a crucial penalty kick.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: VfB Stuttgart 2-3 Eintracht Frankfurt
  • • Goals by T. Tomas (VfB), Evan Ndicka (Eintracht), D. Kamada (Eintracht), R. Kolo Muani (penalty, Eintracht), E. Millot (VfB)
  • • Yellow cards to multiple players from both teams including Sosa's red card for VfB Stuttgart
  • • Substitutions included Konstantinos Mavropanos in for D. Zagadou (Stuttgart) and Buta out for Rode (Frankfurt)

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 33 F. Bredlow (G)
  • 5 K. Mavropanos (D)
  • 2 W. Anton (D)
  • 21 H. Ito (D)
  • 4 J. Vagnoman (M)
  • 16 A. Karazor (M)
  • 3 W. Endo (M)
  • 24 B. Sosa (M)
  • 10 Tiago Tomás (F)
  • 9 S. Guirassy (F)
  • 14 S. Katompa Mvumpa (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 D. Zagadou
  • 7 T. Coulibaly
  • 8 E. Millot
  • 22 C. Führich
  • 1 F. Müller
  • 11 J. Perea
  • 17 G. Haraguchi
  • 28 N. Nartey
  • 15 P. Stenzel

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Trapp (G)
  • 35 Tuta (D)
  • 20 M. Hasebe (D)
  • 2 E. Ndicka (D)
  • 26 E. Ebimbe (M)
  • 17 S. Rode (M)
  • 8 D. Sow (M)
  • 25 C. Lenz (M)
  • 15 D. Kamada (F)
  • 27 M. Götze (F)
  • 9 R. Kolo Muani (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 Aurélio Buta
  • 29 J. Lindstrøm
  • 19 R. Borré
  • 22 T. Chandler
  • 30 P. Aaronson
  • 36 A. Knauff
  • 21 L. Alario
  • 40 D. Ramaj
  • 18 A. Touré

Timeline

  1. Eintracht Frankfurt
    4' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    M. Gotze

    Foul

  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    5' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    Djibril Sow

    Foul

  3. VfB Stuttgart
    9' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    S. Guirassy

    Argument

  4. VfB Stuttgart
    19' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Tomas · Assist: J. Vagnoman
  5. VfB Stuttgart
    20' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    T. Tomas

    Foul

  6. VfB Stuttgart
    32' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Konstantinos Mavropanos · On: D. Zagadou
  7. Eintracht Frankfurt
    46' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Rode · On: Buta
  8. Eintracht Frankfurt
    51' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    Evan Ndicka · Assist: R. Kolo Muani
  9. Eintracht Frankfurt
    55' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kamada · Assist: M. Hasebe
  10. VfB Stuttgart
    63' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Tomas · On: T. Coulibaly
  11. VfB Stuttgart
    63' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Waldemar Anton · On: E. Millot
  12. VfB Stuttgart
    75' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    Fabian Bredlow

    Foul

  13. Eintracht Frankfurt
    77' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Penalty
    R. Kolo Muani
  14. VfB Stuttgart
    78' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Endo · On: C. Fuhrich
  15. Eintracht Frankfurt
    78' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Gotze · On: J. Lindstrom
  16. VfB Stuttgart
    80' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    H. Ito

    Argument

  17. Eintracht Frankfurt
    83' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Kolo Muani · On: R. Borré
  18. VfB Stuttgart
    83' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Millot · Assist: S. Guirassy
  19. VfB Stuttgart
    85' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    B. Sosa

    Foul

  20. VfB Stuttgart
    85' VfB Stuttgart Card · Red Card
    B. Sosa

    Foul

  21. Eintracht Frankfurt
    90'+2 Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    Buta

    Foul

  22. VfB Stuttgart
    90'+7 VfB Stuttgart Var · Penalty cancelled
    H. Ito

Match Stats

Stat VfB Stuttgart Eintracht Frankfurt
Fouls 18 14
Pass Accuracy 84% 80%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 13 11
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 512 435
Yellow Cards 6 4
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 7 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 54% 46%
Accurate Passes 428 350
Shots Inside Box 5 9
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Evan Ndicka's equalizer at the 51st minute reversed VfB Stuttgart's early lead, setting a new momentum in favor of Eintracht Frankfurt.
  • ▸ The penalty kick by Randal Kolo Muani significantly strengthened Eintracht Frankfurt’s position with a commanding 3-1 lead, despite a late comeback goal from E. Millot for Stuttgart.