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Full-time: Bremen 2-2 Stuttgart

What an afternoon at the Weser Stadium. Stuttgart will certainly be happier with the point, and not just because they scored last. Bremen put in a brilliant display but just lacked that finishing touch with their biggest chances falling to defenders. Stuttgart were still dangerous throughout, and Hoeneß will be happy after what happened midweek.
Full-time
90'
+ 6

Woltemade! Wow!

Woltemade is played in with a lovely pass and looks set to win the match against his old side. Zetterer reads the shot and secures his side a point.
90'
+ 5

Bremen can't make their corners count

Corners
11
2
90'
+ 5

Huge block!

Stage nearly thumps in another loose ball from a set piece but it's blocked out for a corner.
90'
+ 4

Diehl exactly what Stuttgart need

The young substitute is adding the kind of unpredictability that Stuttgart have been lacking.
90'
+ 2

Diehl almost does it!

The youngster collects a ball over the top and sees his shot blocked. It still nearly finds its way in but instead goes behind for a corner.
90'
+ 2

Into stoppage time

Six minutes is certainly enough for a winner here...
90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
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89'

Nice effort from Stark

The defender shoots again from range but it bends wide of the right post with Nübel beaten.
89'

Should have been the winner!

Ducksch is played one-on-one with Nübel again but the keeper flies out and puts his body on the line to make a decisive stop.
88'

Controversy!

A ball into the box sees Vagnoman pull down Weiser but Bremen are left fuming as no penalty is given. Ducksch is even booked for his complaints.
88'

Pressure Handling

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Pressure Handling
This Match Fact examines how successfully players perform under pressure. The percentage of "solved situations" indicates how often a player has freed himself from opponent pressure by dribbling, passing, scoring a goal or drawing a foul.
71%
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Angelo Stiller
24 times under pressure
Angelo Stiller
86'

2-2! What a game!

Just when Bremen came close to ending the match, Stiller finds Demirović with a perfect ball over the top. Veljković stumbles trying to chase him and the Bosnian dinks in a perfect deft finish past Zetterer.
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
33 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
12.45 m
84'

Almost game over

A counter attack ends with a big chance for Ducksch but it's straight at Nübel.
82'

Not good for Bremen

Friedl is down and looks set to come off. The hosts will have to do without their captain who limps off for Jung. Njinmah also departs for Burke.
80'

Hoeneß goes for it

Stuttgart bring on goalscoring midfielder Millot and young forward Diehl to try and find an equaliser. Off come Karazor and Stergiou.
78'

Win Probability

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Win Probability
This Match Fact documents significant changes in the probability of victory for both teams during the course of the match. The value is based on actual match play and incorporates existing Match Facts such as Expected Goals, Skill and Set-Piece Dange
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21.8 %
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84.7 %
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Stage does it off the bench!

What a substitution! With all of Bremen's chances it's the latest man to join the fray who does what his teammates couldn't. It's another sublime ball from Duksch from a corner and Bremen fail to get a head on it again, but there's Stage to swing a foot at the loose ball and put it in off the bar.
77'

Jens Stage

GOAL!

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Jens Stage
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
13 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
8.64 m
74'

Bremen well on top again

Köhn adds to the Bremen shot clock when he really should have provided Weiser for an easy tap-in.
74'

Pinpoint from Ducksch

The last handful of set pieces from the striker have been excellent, he just needs a finishing touch from one of his teammates.
72'

Stark vs. Nübel

Stark comes up from the back for another header at the Stuttgart goal, but Nübel collects easily again.
Shots
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2
Niklas Stark Atakan Karazor
71'

Nübel straight back in action

The Stuttgart keeper shows his intelligence again by coming for header from a dangerous Ducksch ball.
70'

Köhn a threat

Köhn has been finding space well down the left and puts in another great cross. Nübel sniffs this chance out.
69'

Bittencourt's afternoon is over

The experienced midfielder had a busy game, but makes way for Jens Stage.
68'

Woltemade homecoming

Stuttgart bring on the man they signed from Bremen in the summer. He replaces Rieder who had a quiet afternoon.
65'

Encouraging for Stuttgart

The visitors are finding Demirović in much better positions now. He has a chance cleared off the line, but he was offside anyway.
62'

Karazor tries his luck

The Stuttgart midfielder tricks his man outside the box and tries an effort from range, but he drags it just past the post.
59'

Bremen back on top

After a couple of good chances for the visitors, Bremen look like the more dangerous side once again. Weiser has two teammates to pick out for a tap in but Stergiou gets his foot on the final ball to stop a near-certain goal.
57'

Should be 2-1!

A sublime ball comes into the Stuttgart box and Ducksch just needs to nod it over the line. Perhaps suspecting that he's offside he leaves it for Weiser who misses the target from about four yards.
55'

First booking

A scrappy match from Stiller sees him given the game's first yellow card as his boot comes down hard on Bittencourt during a 50/50 challenge.
53'

Stuttgart improving

This is better from the visitors. Demirović is almost picked out at the far post again and that could have easily been two.
51'

Huge chance!

Stuttgart haven't had many chances, but when they do they're massive. Demirović picks Vagnoman out with a sublime through ball and under pressure one-vs-one he just send the ball wide of the far post.
49'

Bremen get another shot away

Stark heads over from a corner as Bremen continue on the front foot.
47'

Back underway

Bremen get us back underway and it's anyone guess which way the second half will go.
47'

Ball Recovery Time

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Ball Recovery Time
Ball Recovery Time gives the time in seconds in which it takes a team to win back the ball following a loss of possession. It also allows conclusions to be drawn about a team's style of play. Only time when the ball is in play is counted (i.e. no breaks in play such as for goal-kicks, throw-ins etc).
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18.7 s
15.1 s
Kick-off!
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Half-time: Bremen 1-1 Stuttgart

A fascinating first half comes to an end with Bremen on top. Goalscorer Njinmah has been sublime and Ole Werner has the better game plan so far. However, Stuttgart's two shots on goal were huge chances, and showed they can steal some points at any moment.
Half-time
45'
+ 4

Njinmah again!

He's unplayable today! Coming in off the left wing he smashes a curling shot off the post and then Weiser misses with a bicycle kick on the follow up. Either effort would have been a Goal of the Month contender.
45'
+ 2

Waved off

Stuttgart stage their first piece of nice build-up play and Karazor goes down in the box ahead of the final ball. Nothing in it for the referee.
45'
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Four minutes added

There's time for another goal thanks to the penalty check and celebrations.
45'

Stuttgart not having much luck

The visitors keep going long to Demirović and although the Bosnian's causing problems, Bremen are able to deal with him.
42'

Weiser busy

Weiser is scrapping out there and wins another free-kick, this time from an angry Führich.
40'

Can Bremen make a corner count?

Corners
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1
40'

Bremen's possession far more effective

Once winning the ball back Bremen are straight into their opponent's final third. Bittencourt wins yet another corner but Schmid stumbles after collecting the ball in a good position in the box.
37'

Hosts in control

Bremen have kept the ball for the last five minutes and are having their best spell of possession, but another corner went to waste.
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Njinmah having a great game

Njinmah's pulling out the tricks now on the touchline and Stuttgart can't get the ball off him.
33'

Good from Zetterer

Making up for his indecision on the opener, Zetterer denies Stiller with a solid hand on a powerful shot from close range.
31'

No penalty!

Referee Harm Osmers checks his monitor and overturns the call, seemingly as there wasn't enough contact.
30'
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SituationPenalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionNo penalty
30'

Penalty!

It's brilliant from Njinmah again who goes one-on-one with Jeff Chabot in the box and after prodding the ball around him he's taken down for a spot kick.
30'

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29'

Bremen using their possession well

The hosts almost create a golden chance through Ducksch but end up with a wasted corner.
27'

A huge chance

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xGoals
The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
As the xG charts show, Demirović should have scored, but Bremen certainly shouldn't have allowed such a good chance in their six-yard box.
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0.32
0.95
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24'

Demirović top of the charts

That was Demirović's eighth goal of the season in all competitions, moving him clear of Deniz Undav and top of Stuttgart's scoring list.
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1-1! How's he managed that?!

Mittelstädt is almost by the corner flag when he delivers a massive cross all the way to the far post. There's a mix up between Bremen's goalkeeper and centre backs, allowing Demirović to run into space and knock in a ball that looked like it was heading out of play.
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
92 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
4.3 m
16'

Nearly in again

In similar fashion to the opener, Schmid makes a tackle and instantly plays the ball forward. Njinmah would have been in on goal again if the pass was a little shorter.
15'

Bremen sitting back

The hosts are happy to soak up some pressure after the opener.
Possession (%)
3763
13'

Poor

It's a terrible follow up corner from the Germany international who sends it to a Bremen player all alone at the near post to clear.
12'

First VfB foray

Chris Führich makes his way into the Bremen box for the first time and despite a stumble he still wins a corner.
9'

Early frustrations?

Chase goes in hard on Ducksch for the game's first foul and Stuttgart don't look happy.
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1-0! Out of nowhere!

First attack, first goal! Ducksch gets played down the ring wing with a nice passing move and he bolts towards the area before delivering a perfect cross onto the head of Justin Njinmah for the opener.
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Justin Njinmah
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
32 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
8.28 m
5'

Kohn with the skill

Kohn gets the first reaction from the crowd with a nice piece of skill on the halfway line, but he eventually stumbles and gives away a free-kick.
4'

Scrappy so far

Neither team has been able to keep hold of the ball so far.
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We're underway!

Stuttgart kick us off in Bremen and there's already a scuffle between Demirović and Weiser in the opening seconds over a throw-in!
Kick-off!
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More on those teams

Just one change for the hosts who swap Njinmah in for Grüll. Stuttgart make three from the 4-1 European defeat, with Leonidas Stergiou, Anrie Chase and Fabian Rieder in place of Anthony Rouault, Pascal Stenzel and Enzo Millot.

Bremen starting XI

Zetterer - Stark, Friedl (c), Veljković - Weiser, Bittencourt, Lynen, Köhn - Njinham, Schmid - Ducksch

Bremen subs

Backhaus, Deman, Jung, Pieper, Malatini, Stage, Alvero, Burke, Grüll

Stuttgart starting XI

Nübel - Stergiou, Chase, Chabot, Mittelstädt - Karazor (c), Stiller - Vagnoman, Rieder, Führich - Demirović

Stuttgart subs

Bredlow, Hendriks, Stenzel, Roualt, Keitel, Millot, Malanga, Woltemade, Diehl

Homecoming for Woltemade

Nick Woltemade is returning to face his former side after a summer move and Hoeneß commented: “I think he’s very happy to come back to Bremen. Nick is a striker who plays between the lines. He can create things that are extraordinary.”
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Probable line-ups

Who’s set to play this weekend? Who’s going to miss out? Keep up to date with all the latest team news right here!
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Sebastian Hoeneß on Bremen

“They’ve produced some very good performances. I think their patterns of play have become even clearer. Congratulations to Ole Werner on his third anniversary in the job. Their continuity is clear to see."
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Ole Werner on Stuttgart

“There isn’t much to separate the teams in the table right now. VfB are a top side in terms of the way they play and their squad, something that isn’t altered by their most recent result in the Champions League or their position in the standings. We are preparing for an encounter with a tough opponent and want to produce a strong performance ourselves."
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Watch: Bremen 2-1 Stuttgart - previous meeting

Marvin Ducksch hit a brace as Bremen took the spoils in the last meeting between the two sides in April. Stuttgart have now won just one of their past 14 visits to the Weser - a 2-1 victory back in December 2020.
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Experienced Weiser

Bremen right-back Mitchell Weiser can make his 100th competitive appearance for the club in this encounter.

Home improvements possible

Bremen have taken just five of their 15 points so far at home, placing them 14th in the 'home table' ahead of Matchday 12.
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Watch: Stuttgart 2-0 Bochum - highlights

Stuttgart climbed to ninth with a routine win over bottom side Bochum. The result ended a three-game winless run in all competitions.
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Watch: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 Werder Bremen - highlights

Bremen fell to a narrow defeat against a strong Frankfurt side last time out. Despite the defeat, Werder are just one point off Stuttgart, but sit three places below in 12th.

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