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N. Nartey
90' +5'

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71 %Jamie Leweling

Jamie Leweling

0:13

Full-time: Stuttgart 4-0 Wolfsburg

The hosts seal a decisive win to pile the pressure on RB Leipzig, who play later today. The match was very much won in the first half, with Undav and Leweling getting the all-important goals before the break. The second period was a more muted affair, until Nartey applied the finishing touches to Stuttgart's win with a slightly fortuitous fourth goal. They are now level on points with third-placed Hoffenheim, while Wolfsburg stay mired in 17th - three points from safety.

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Full-time

90'

+ 6

Stuttgart score a fourth!

They break forward at pace through Tomás, who is able to play Nartey in behind the Wolfsburg backline. His shot at goal, from a tight angle, takes a big deflection off Jenz and spins kindly into the net. It just about sums up the afternoon for Wolfsburg, as everything has gone against them from start to finish.

Tomás reunites with his former club

The striker, who moved to Stuttgart from Wolfsburg last year, is on for the final few minutes.

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90'

+ 5

Nikolas Nartey

GOAL!

4:0

Nikolas Nartey

Goal probability

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.

16 %

Distance to Goal

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.

11.02 m

90'

+ 2

Six minutes added on

There is still time for another goal here. Stuttgart look the more likely to do so, with Assignon the latest player to shoot from range - although it's well wide.

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.

1.

Ramon Hendriks34.75km/h

2.

Kento Shiogai34.65km/h

3.

Jamie Leweling34.44km/h

El Khannouss booked and subbed

The young midfielder thinks he has been fouled and protests a bit too overzealously when the referee allows play to continue. As a result, he picks up a yellow card as a parting gift. That means he'll now miss Stuttgart's next league match away at Mainz.

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88'

Substitution

Jeremy Arévalo

Bilal El Khannouss

88'

Substitution

88'

Yellow card

Bilal El Khannouss

86'

Hosts continue to press

Stuttgart aren't content to sit deep and soak up pressure. On the contrary, they're pushing high up the pitch, seemingly looking to score a fourth.

85'

Substitution

Jeanuël Belocian

84'

Long ball tactic falling flat

Wolfsburg repeatedly look for Pejčinović with long passes. However, the striker can't hold onto the ball up front, allowing Stuttgart to immediately launch a counter-attack.

80'

Double defensive change for Stuttgart

Hoeneß has brought on Nartey and Assignon in a bid to close out the win. Goalscorers Undav and Leweling make way - both can be thoroughly satisfied with their contributions this afternoon.

77'

Substitution

77'

Substitution

Lorenz Assignon

Nothing clear-cut this half

Stuttgart continue to control the game and repeatedly get shots on goal in the penalty area through Demirović and Undav. However, the home side are currently lacking the clinical edge they had in the first half.

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71'

Lindström tries his luck

The midfielder has been bright since coming on. After some tidy touches, he decides to shoot from 25 yards out, but it's straight at Nübel, who produces a routine save.

69'

Al-Dakhil replaces Jaquez

The Belgian international is on for the final 20 minutes or so. He'll slot into the Stuttgart backline, alongside Jeltsch and Hendriks.

68'

Substitution

Ameen Al-Dakhil

Great work from Grabara!

The Wolfsburg stopper gets a fingertip to El Khannouss' rabona cross, taking it off the head of Demirović in the process. Lindström is now on for the away side, replacing 18-year-old Hensel in midfield.

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62'

Substitution

Jesper Lindström

60'

Stuttgart maintain control

The Swabians are enjoying long periods of possession, calmly circulating the ball amongst themselves. Wolfsburg, meanwhile, are doing a better job of restricting Stuttgart in the final third this half.

57'

Shiogai stings the palms of Nübel

The forward, brought on at half-time, has a chance to break forward with the ball. He shoots from just outside the Stuttgart box, but Nübel does well to get behind the powerful effort and palm it away.

Leweling levels up

Leweling has scored six of his seven league goals this season after the winter break. At Stuttgart, only Undav has scored more goals this season than the talented winger.

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50'

Kumbedi stays down after a challenge

After a foul by Karazor, Kumbedi remains on the ground. The Stuttgart captain caught him above the ankle with his studs up – unintentional, but a very unfortunate action.

46'

Back underway!

The ball is rolling in the second half. Wolfsburg have made three changes at the break, with Adjetey, Pejčinović and Shiogai all coming on.

Kick-off!

45'

+ 3

Substitution

45'

+ 3

Substitution

Dženan Pejčinović

45'

+ 3

Substitution

Half-time

Half-time: Stuttgart 3-0 Wolfsburg

The hosts have been in complete control so far. Undav's early instinctive finish was followed up by a Leweling brace, handing Stuttgart a commanding lead at the break. If Wolfsburg are defeated today, they'll have lost five of their last six Bundesliga matches.

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45'

+ 2

What a chance for Majer!

It's the away side's first big opportunity to score. Jeltsch makes an error on the ball, allowing Majer to race clean through on goal. However, he drags his shot just wide of the far post to compound Wolfsburg's first-half misery.

45'

+ 1

Two minutes of added-time

Stuttgart are looking to put this game to bed before the half-time break.

42'

Leweling has another!

A long throw into the Wolfsburg box is only partially headed away by Koulierakis. It falls to Leweling on the right side of the box, and the German international decides to take the shot early on the half volley. His effort takes a cruel deflection off a Wolfsburg defender and whizzes past a helpless Grabara. Game over already?

42'

Jamie Leweling

GOAL!

3:0

Jamie Leweling

Goal probability

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.

9 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

100.43 km/h

Distance to Goal

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.

16.8 m

41'

No escape for Wolfsburg

The away side are trying to work their way back into this game, but Stuttgart's intense press simply isn't allowing them to make any progress forward.

39'

Stuttgart dominant on the scoresheet - and on the ball

Possession (%)

6139

34'

Undav heads wide

El Khannouss delivers a precise free-kick from the left into the penalty area. Undav has a free header at goal but puts it wide of the right post.

30'

What a team goal!

Stuttgart have doubled their lead! A lovely flowing counter, involving Stiller, Demirović and Undav, eventually sees the latter play the ball into Führich on the left side of the Wolfsburg box. He delivers an inch-perfect cross to Leweling at the back post, who can't miss from a few yards out. It was great work from all involved.

30'

Jamie Leweling

GOAL!

2:0

Jamie Leweling

Goal probability

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.

93 %

Distance to Goal

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.

6.81 m

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.

1.

Jamie Leweling33.78km/h

2.

Finn Jeltsch32.87km/h

3.

Ramon Hendriks32.14km/h

27'

Stuttgart look for a second

The home side are winning the ball high up the pitch and pulling Wolfsburg under sustained pressure. Their latest move ends with Leweling firing the ball over from an acute angle

24'

Unwanted milestone

That was Wolfsburg's 50th goal conceded this season. They have never conceded as many after 24 matchdays in a Bundesliga season.

Undav does it again!

Führich does brilliantly well on the left, getting away from his marker before flashing a cross into the box. A misplaced clearance sees the ball land at the feet of Undav inside the six-yard box, who shoots into the roof of the net. A true poacher's finish.

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21'

Deniz Undav

GOAL!

1:0

Deniz Undav

Goal probability

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.

17 %

Shot speed

Shot speed

Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.

72.19 km/h

Distance to Goal

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.

7.1 m

19'

Yellow card

18'

Good spell for the visitors

Majer's shot from range is just wide, but moments later, an Eriksen corner causes chaos inside the Stuttgart box. Nübel just about claws the ball away from danger in the nick of time.

Grabara forced into action

A sweeping pass finds Führich on the left side of the Wolfsburg box. He then cuts inside and shoots, trying to pick out the far corner of the net, but Grabara is able to parry it away. Karazor can't trap the ball on the rebound.

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10'

Wolfsburg get on the ball

The visitors venture forward for the first time. Jaquez, as the last man, manages to clears the ball about 30 meters from his own goal.

6'

First shot on target

Leweling is the man making things happen again. The winger powers forward down the right and whips in another low cross, this time to Demirović. He gets a shot away, but it's too tame to properly test Grabara.

Hosts get off to a bright start

Leweling does well down the right channel, getting to the byline before cutting the ball back for Karazor. The Stuttgart captain's effort at goal is well blocked, however.

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1'

We're underway!

Stuttgart get things going in their all-white kit, while Wolfsburg are in green. Both sides need a win today, Stuttgart to continue their push for Champions League qualification and Wolfsburg to drag themselves out of the Bundesliga relegation zone.

Kick-off!

1:05

Grabara is ready to go!

First Wolfsburg start for Hensel

The 18-year-old midfielder starts for the first time in the Bundesliga today. All four of his previous appearances in the competition came as a late sub.

0:09

Inside the Stuttgart dressing room...

0:40

Tomás reunites with his former teammates

More on that Wolfsburg side

Wolfsburg, meanwhile, have only made two changes to their starting eleven compared to the side that lost against Augsburg last time out. Koulierakis and Hensel come into the team, replacing Denis Vavro (bench) and Mattias Svanberg (not in the squad).

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More on that Stuttgart side

Hoeneß has opted to rotate his starting XI once again, with five changes from the side that played against Celtic on Thursday: Hendriks, El Khannouss, Stiller, Führich and Demirović move into the team and start in place of Mittelstädt, Chema Andrés, Bouanani, Tiago Tomás (all on the bench) and Vagnoman.

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Starting line-up: VfB Stuttgart

33

Alexander Nübel

3

6

9

Ermedin Demirović

10

11

Bilal El Khannouss

14

16

18

26

29

Stuttgart subs

Bredlow, Al-Dakhil, Mittelstädt, Tomas, Assignon, Arevalo, Bouanani, Nartey, Chema

Starting line-up: VfL Wolfsburg

1

4

Konstantinos Koulierakis

6

Jeanuël Belocian

9

10

11

15

24

Christian Eriksen

26

31

Yannick Gerhardt

37

Wolfsburg subs

Müller, Vavro, Souza, Shiogai, Pejčinović, Adjetey, Lindström, Zehnter, Bürger

Daniel Bauer on facing Stuttgart

"The reaction [to the Augsburg defeat] has been very, very good. The players are fired up and we want to show that on the pitch - not only on Sunday, but consistently. That's been our problem in the second half of the season. Stuttgart are a good example for us to follow. Sometimes you need time to develop and I'm convinced we can reach a similar level, without wanting to look too far ahead."

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Stuttgart march on

Sebastian Hoeneß's charges secured their place in the UEFA Europa League round of 16 after overcoming Celtic over two legs in the knockout play-off, despite their 1-0 defeat on Thursday night. With a 4-2 win on aggregate, Undav and Co. will face Porto or Braga in the next round.

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A long, but fruitful, wait for goals?

Anyone attending should avoid leaving early to beat the traffic. No side in the 2025/26 Bundesliga have conceded more than Wolfsburg's 15 goals in the final quarter-hour of matches, while only the Wolves and Frankfurt have shipped more during the same period of games (13). Meanwhile, Stuttgart have found the back of the net 15 times in the last 15 minutes of their league fixtures, surpassed only by Bayern's astronomical 25.

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Wolfsburg's defensive woes

Never before have the Wolves conceded as many as their current 49 goals after 23 games, which is second only to Heidenheim (51) this term. When their attack does the job at the opposite end, the backline has often let them down; against Augsburg, who scored twice late on to come from behind and win at the Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg dropped points from a winning position for the ninth time, a league high.

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Hoeneß milestone

Sebastian Hoeneß will take charge of his 100th Bundesliga match for Stuttgart against Wolfsburg, becoming only the sixth man to do so.

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Contrasting form

Stuttgart are unbeaten in their last 10 Bundesliga matches, putting them well on course for a UEFA Champions League qualification spot. In contrast, Wolfsburg have picked up just two points in the Rückrunde so far, with their overall 20 points their lowest-ever top-flight tally after 23 games.

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Stuttgart's impressive home form

The Swabians are a tough proposition at the MHPArena, picking up 26 of a possible 33 points in front of their own supporters so far this term - that is already more than they managed in the entirety of 2025/26. They have proven adept at deciding games late on, too - six of their eight home wins have been secured by goals inside the last 15 minutes, including each of the last five.

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2:03

Watch: Wolfsburg 0-3 Stuttgart - previous meeting

Stuttgart made light work of Wolfsburg earlier in the season, after losing at home and drawing away to the Wolves last season.

2:03

Watch: Heidenheim 3-3 Stuttgart - highlights

Deniz Undav scored a late equaliser as Stuttgart thrice came from behind against bottom side Heidenheim. Ahead of Matchday 24, VfB sit fourth, three points behind third-placed Hoffenheim and two clear of fifth-in-the-table RB Leipzig.

2:03

Watch: Wolfsburg 2-3 Augsburg - highlights

Wolfsburg are above the bottom three on goal difference after giving up 1-0 and 2-1 leads in defeat to Augsburg. The Wolves have not won since 14 January (D2, L4).

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