Match report
FC Porto Defeats VfB Stuttgart 2-1 in Europa League
VfB Stuttgart
1–2
FT
FC Porto
Mar 12, 2026
FC Porto held off a valiant VfB Stuttgart comeback to secure a 2-1 victory in their UEFA Europa League encounter. T. Moffi and Rodrigo Mora put Porto ahead within the first half-hour, while D. Undav scored for Stuttgart in the 40th minute. Despite a late push from the home side, Porto managed to hold on for the win.
Key Facts
- • Final score: VfB Stuttgart 1–2 FC Porto
- • Goals: T. Moffi (21'), Rodrigo Mora (27') for FC Porto; D. Undav (40') for VfB Stuttgart
- • Yellow cards: William Gomes (45'+3), Thiago Silva (65') for FC Porto; F. Jeltsch (48') for VfB Stuttgart
- • Substitutions: 5 for FC Porto, 4 for VfB Stuttgart
- • VAR intervention: Goal cancelled for VfB Stuttgart (A. Stiller, 72')
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 33 Alexander Nübel (G)
- 28 Nikolas Nartey (D)
- 29 Finn Jeltsch (D)
- 24 Jeff Chabot (D)
- 3 Ramon Hendriks (D)
- 16 Atakan Karazor (M)
- 6 Angelo Stiller (M)
- 11 Bilal El Khannouss (M)
- 26 Deniz Undav (M)
- 18 Jamie Leweling (M)
- 9 Ermedin Demirović (F)
Substitutes
- 8 Tiago Tomás
- 14 Luca Jaquez
- 10 Chris Führich
- 7 Maximilian Mittelstädt
- 1 Fabian Bredlow
- 44 Florian Hellstern
- 2 Ameen Al-Dakhil
- 22 Lorenz Assignon
- 27 Badredine Bouanani
- 30 Chema Andrés
FC Porto
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 99 Diogo Costa (G)
- 20 Alberto Costa (D)
- 3 Thiago Silva (D)
- 5 Jan Bednarek (D)
- 12 Zaidu Sanusi (D)
- 42 Seko Fofana (M)
- 13 Pablo Rosario (M)
- 86 Rodrigo Mora (M)
- 7 William Gomes (F)
- 29 Terem Moffi (F)
- 17 Borja Sainz (F)
Substitutes
- 8 Victor Froholdt
- 11 Pepê
- 27 Deniz Gül
- 10 Gabri Veiga
- 22 Alan Varela
- 14 Cláudio Ramos
- 24 João Costa
- 4 Jakub Kiwior
- 21 Dominik Prpić
- 52 Martim Fernandes
- 74 Francisco Moura
- 59 Tiago Andrade
Timeline
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21' FC Porto Goal · Normal GoalT. Moffi · Assist: B. Sainz
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27' FC Porto Goal · Normal GoalRodrigo Mora · Assist: Zaidu
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40' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal GoalD. Undav · Assist: B. El Khannouss
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45'+3 FC Porto Card · Yellow CardWilliam Gomes
Time wasting
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48' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow CardF. Jeltsch
Foul
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59' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1Off: T. Moffi · On: D. Gul
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59' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2Off: B. Sainz · On: Pepê Aquino
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59' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3Off: Rodrigo Mora · On: V. Froholdt
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63' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1Off: Ermedin Demirović · On: T. Tomas
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65' FC Porto Card · Yellow CardThiago Silva
Foul
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70' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2Off: N. Nartey · On: C. Fuhrich
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70' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3Off: F. Jeltsch · On: L. Jaquez
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70' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4Off: William Gomes · On: G. Veiga
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72' VfB Stuttgart Var · Goal cancelledA. Stiller
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80' FC Porto subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Fofana · On: A. Varela
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84' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Karazor · On: Maximilian Mittelstädt
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85' FC Porto Card · Yellow CardA. Varela
Time wasting
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90'+4 FC Porto Card · Yellow CardZaidu
Argument
Match Stats
| Stat | VfB Stuttgart | FC Porto |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 18 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 85% | 75% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 14 | 14 |
| Corners | 1 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 519 | 349 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 6 |
| xG | 0.63 | 0.94 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 6 |
| Possession | 60% | 40% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 443 | 261 |
| Shots Inside Box | 4 | 8 |
| Saves | 4 | 6 |
| Shots Outside Box | 10 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ FC Porto capitalized on their early goals by T. Moffi and Rodrigo Mora to establish a commanding lead within the first half, which provided the momentum to withstand VfB Stuttgart's resurgence.
- ▸ The crucial goal by D. Undav in the 40th minute offered VfB Stuttgart hope, but they were unable to find the equalizer despite multiple substitutions and late pressure.