Match report

Fenerbahçe Defeats VfB Stuttgart 1-0 in Europa League Clash

Fenerbahçe
Fenerbahçe
1–0
FT
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Oct 23, 2025

Fenerbahçe emerged victorious in their UEFA Europa League clash against VfB Stuttgart, securing a narrow 1-0 victory at home. The deciding goal came courtesy of Kerem Akturkoglu's penalty in the 34th minute. Despite several VAR interventions and multiple yellow cards, Fenerbahçe managed to hold on for the win, demonstrating their resilience in front of their fans.

Key Facts

  • • Fenerbahçe: Kerem Akturkoglu scored the only goal from a penalty in the 34th minute.
  • • Five yellow cards were issued to Fenerbahçe players throughout the match.
  • • Stuttgart's B. El Khannouss and A. Stiller received yellow cards early on, affecting their team’s momentum.
  • • Two controversial VAR decisions led to cancelled penalties for both teams.

Lineups

Fenerbahçe

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 31 Ederson (G)
  • 27 N. Semedo (D)
  • 37 M. Skriniar (D)
  • 24 J. Oosterwolde (D)
  • 3 A. Brown (D)
  • 21 M. Asensio (M)
  • 11 E. Alvarez (M)
  • 5 I. Yuksek (M)
  • 45 D. Nene (F)
  • 19 Y. En Nesyri (F)
  • 9 K. Akturkoglu (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 I. Egribayat
  • 13 T. Cetin
  • 4 C. Soyuncu
  • 7 Fred
  • 10 J. Duran
  • 14 Y. E. Demir
  • 18 M. Muldur
  • 53 S. Szymanski
  • 70 O. Aydin
  • 94 Talisca

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 33 A. Nubel (G)
  • 14 L. Jaquez (D)
  • 24 J. Chabot (D)
  • 3 R. Hendriks (D)
  • 22 L. Assignon (M)
  • 16 A. Karazor (M)
  • 6 A. Stiller (M)
  • 7 M. Mittelstadt (M)
  • 27 B. Bouanani (F)
  • 11 B. El Khannouss (F)
  • 8 T. Tomas (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 F. Bredlow
  • 44 F. Hellstern
  • 4 J. Vagnoman
  • 10 C. Fuhrich
  • 18 J. Leweling
  • 23 D. Zagadou
  • 26 D. Undav
  • 28 N. Nartey
  • 29 F. Jeltsch
  • 30 C. Andres
  • 45 L. Jovanovic

Timeline

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

    Foul

  2. Fenerbahçe
    26' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    Edson Álvarez

    Argument

  3. VfB Stuttgart
    31' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    A. Stiller

    Foul

  4. Fenerbahçe
    34' Fenerbahçe Goal · Penalty
    K. Akturkoglu
  5. Fenerbahçe
    45'+4 Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    N. Semedo

    Argument

  6. Fenerbahçe
    62' Fenerbahçe Var · Penalty cancelled
    D. Nene
  7. VfB Stuttgart
    63' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Bouanani · On: D. Undav
  8. VfB Stuttgart
    68' VfB Stuttgart Var · Penalty cancelled
    A. Stiller
  9. VfB Stuttgart
    77' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Hendriks · On: J. Leweling
  10. VfB Stuttgart
    77' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Karazor · On: N. Nartey
  11. Fenerbahçe
    80' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Nene · On: O. Aydin
  12. Fenerbahçe
    82' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    Jayden Oosterwolde

    Foul

  13. Fenerbahçe
    82' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Asensio · On: S. Szymanski
  14. Fenerbahçe
    86' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    Milan Škriniar

    Argument

  15. VfB Stuttgart
    86' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Tomas · On: C. Fuhrich
  16. VfB Stuttgart
    86' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Jaquez · On: F. Jeltsch
  17. Fenerbahçe
    87' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. En Nesyri · On: J. Durán
  18. Fenerbahçe
    87' Fenerbahçe subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Akturkoglu · On: Talisca
  19. Fenerbahçe
    89' Fenerbahçe Card · Yellow Card
    J. Durán

    Foul

  20. VfB Stuttgart
    90'+8 VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    D. Undav

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Fenerbahçe VfB Stuttgart
Fouls 11 15
Pass Accuracy 69% 83%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 11
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 261 486
Yellow Cards 6 4
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 7 2
xG 1.79 1.00
Shots off Target 7 7
Possession 35% 65%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 179 405
Shots Inside Box 12 9
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Kerem Akturkoglu's penalty in the 34th minute gave Fenerbahçe a crucial lead and shifted momentum towards them.
  • ▸ The cancellation of penalties by VAR for both teams, one each at different stages (62nd and 68th minutes), prevented any early or late adjustments that could have altered the game’s course.