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32 %Jamie Leweling
Full-time: Stuttgart 0-0 Hoffenheim
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Full-time
90'
+ 3
Disallowed goal!
Undav heads in from close range, but the linesman's flag goes up immediately. That won't even go to the VAR - he was offside.
90'
+ 1
Added time
Three minutes for either side to find a late winner in the south-west derby...
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
89'
Double change
Forward Adam Hložek makes his third appearance of the season following injury. Full-back Valentin Gendrey's also sent on, having made his comeback from an ankle fracture last weekend. Messrs Lemperle and Prass make way after a pair of industrious shifts.
89'
Substitution
88'
Substitution
85'
Blue wave
Hoffenheim are patiently circulating the ball in the Stuttgart half, much to the frustrations of the home fans.
Season first?
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77'
Expected Goals
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).
xGoals
0
1.28
0.19
0
Goals
74'
Wise move
With both his centre-backs cautioned, Ilzer sends on Kabak for Hajdari.
73'
Stuttgart come again
Undav is just eight yards out as he meets a cross from Leweling, but the Germany international can't keep his header on target.
73'
Substitution
69'
Like-for-like switch
Chris Führich replaces Tomás, who was on a booking.
0:28
Chances!
69'
Substitution
68'
Thin ice
Hajdari needs to be careful here. Moments after receiving a yellow card for a foul on Undav, the Kosovo international sends Tomás crashing to the turf - but the referee is unmoved. Tomás is then booked for taking the free-kick too early.
65'
Kramarić milestone
Kramarić replaces Asllani, who's not had much to feed on. Hoffenheim's record scorer is playing in his 301st Bundesliga game, taking him level with ex-Stuttgart midfielder Zvonomir Soldo as the German top tier's record Croatian appearance-maker.
65'
Substitution
61'
Caution
Hranáč is the first Hoffenheim player to be cautioned after bringing down Nartey.
59'
Saved!
Nübel makes his first real save to smother a snap-shot from Hajdari, following neat build-up between Burger and Asllani.
57'
Chances at a premium
Goal attempts
3off target
1on target
2off target
0on target
52'
Not clicking
It's been a little scrappy since the restart - a lot of energy, but also plenty of misplaced passes.
49'
Hauled down
Karazor joins Stiller in the book after a late challenge on Asllani that all came about following a misplaced pass from Undav.
46'
There's the change
Stuttgart defender Jeltsch doesn't come back out for the second half. Ammen Al-Dakhil is his replacement.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 2
Substitution
Half-time: Stuttgart 0-0 Hoffenheim
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Half-time
43'
Point-blank save!
Brilliant from Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann to block at the feet of Tomás, who was unmarked after Nartey flicked a Leweling cross into the six-yard box. That was the best chance of the game.
41'
Strong run
Leweling shows great strength to hold off Hajdari, before sending in a cross that's put behind by the covering Hranáč . Stiller's resultant corner is cleared only as far as Tomás, who sends an ambitious volley over. It appears Jeltsch will try to stick it out until at least half-time, meanwhile...
38'
Jeltsch struggling
The Stuttgart defender isn't moving too freely right now. A change is imminent...
36'
Radar off
Lemperle has space inside the Stuttgart area, but his centre is behind its intended target and the hosts can clear.
32'
Into the book
Stiller protests his innocence after a tangle with Avdullahu, earning the game's first booking for his remonstrations.
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
27'
Stuttgart's turn
Stuttgart have upped the ante in the last few minutes. They're enjoying a sustained spell of possession in Hoffenheim territory.
0:20
Close!
22'
Expected Goals
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).
xGoals
0
0.12
0
Goals
Applying the pressure
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13'
Right idea
Vagnoman gets in behind for the first time and sends a teasing ball across the six-yard box, but Leweling's first touch is heavy. When the ball is sent back in, Hoffenheim are able to clear.
12'
Win probability
Win probability
0'
55.9 %
13'
53.8 %
9'
Blocked!
Asllani does find the run of Lemperle this time. He gets a shot off from a tight angle, but Jeltsch slides in to block the ball behind for a corner, which comes to nothing.
6'
Positive play
Hoffenheim make inroads in the final third following a sustained period of pressure. Twice Stuttgart only half clear, before Asllani overcooks an attempted chipped pass into the box, with Lemperle lurking off the shoulder of his marker.
3'
The Interrupters
Stuttgart are trying to move the ball around in their own half, but they're not having a great deal of success in the face of a very intense Hoffenheim press.
1'
Under way!
Hoffenheim get the ball rolling at the MHPArena. Who'll take the local bragging rights?
Kick-off!
Teams out
Stuttgart are in white with red trim; Hoffenhem are in dark blue. Kick-off is just around the corner...
Hoffenheim 'the team of the hour'
Speaking to Sky before the game, Hoeneß was full of praise for his former club. "They're the team of the hour. We have to be prepared to invest a lot. It's a good time to do that because we don't play again until next year."
0:07
Watch: Hoffenheim don their shooting boots
From Hoffenheim to Stuttgart
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Unexpected top-four battle
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More on those teams
Tiago Tomás comes into the Stuttgart attack for the Africa Cup of Nations-bound Bilal El Khannouss, in the only change to the team that won 4-0 in Bremen. Hoffenheim are without Ivorian winger Bazoumana Touré, who is also at the AFCON and replaced by Alexander Prass. Defender Bernardo returns from suspension in place of Ozan Kabak, while Fisnik Asllani is preferred to veteran forward Andrej Kramarić.
Starting line-up: TSG Hoffenheim
Hoffenheim subs
Philipp, Kabak, Gendrey, Damar, Tohumcu, Kramarić, Bebou, Moerstedt, Hložek
Starting line-up: VfB Stuttgart
Stuttgart subs
Bredlow, Stenzel, Hendriks, Al-Dakhil, Stergiou, Chema, Führich, Jovanović, Bouanani
0:25
Watch: Inside the Hoffenheim changing room
0:15
Watch: All set in Stuttgart
Christian Ilzer on facing Stuttgart
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Sebastian Hoeneß on facing Hoffenheim
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0:47
Stiller's best passes
African duo to miss out
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Inside knowledge
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Familiar foe
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Visitors on the rise
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2:03
Watch: Hoffenheim 1-1 Stuttgart - previous meeting
2:03
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2:03
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