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77 %Deniz Undav
Full-time: Stuttgart 1-0 RB Leipzig
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Full-time
90'
+ 3
Orbán hits the post!
Raum is the man making things happen again. This time, his cross from the left finds the head of Orbán, who glances it goalwards and strikes the right post! Nübel can only watch as the ball rolls away to relative safety. There are just two minutes left to play...
90'
+ 1
Five minutes added-on
Only Bayern Munich have had more shots on target in the Bundesliga this season than Leipzig. Can they muster up one more big chance here?
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'
Little to separate the two sides on xG
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
1
0.92
0.95
0
Goals
88'
Substitution
86'
Mittelstädt drags his shot wide
Stuttgart have retreated into their shell in the last 10 minutes or so, but a rare attack forward sees Mittelstädt shoot a metre or so wide from a tight angle.
86'
Substitution
82'
Good chance for Gruda!
A cross into the Stuttgart box finds the head of Gruda, who tries to direct it goalwards - only for it to be blocked by his teammate Bakayoko! The young German has his head in his hands as the shot looked goal-bound.
Assignon replaces Leweling
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81'
Substitution
78'
Injury for Leweling?
The winger goes to the ground with nobody around him. He then gets up and keeps on playing, but looks like he's about to be brought off by Hoeneß as he continues to limp slightly.
Undav picks his spot
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76'
Orbán called into action...again
Stiller delivers a free-kick into the penalty area from the right side, but the veteran defender is able to head it straight back out.
72'
Triple change for both sides
Mittelstädt, Nartey and Tomás are all on for Stuttgart. RBL, meanwhile, opt to bring on Bakayoko, Harder and Schlager.
71'
Substitution
71'
Substitution
71'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
69'
Substitution
68'
Karazor booked
The referee shows Karazor a yellow card after the Stuttgart midfielder was judged to be time-wasting in the middle of the pitch.
66'
Gruda on for the visitors
The midfielder, who is on loan at Leipzig from Brighton and Hove Albion, replaces Banzuzi for the rest of the game.
65'
Pressure Handling
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.
100%
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Atakan Karazor
10 times under pressure
64'
Substitution
63'
Orbán to the rescue!
The Leipzig captain is forced into action as Undav is causing havoc once again. Just as the Stuttgart forward prepares to pull the trigger, Orbán slides in with a last-ditch tackle to keep the score at 1-0.
60'
Undav angered by challenge
The goalscorer is brought down by Banzuzi in the middle of the pitch. He protests to the referee, but is now back on his feet and into the game.
Five from five for Undav!
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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.
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.
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.
54'
Nübel denies Seiwald!
The German keeper reacts impressively, getting down well to deny Seiwald's powerful header from a corner. Moments later, Undav forces a decent stop from Vandevoordt with a powerful shot from range.
50'
Undav fires over
Stuttgart regain control of the ball after the break. They win the ball high up the pitch through Demirović, who plays it back into the path of Undav inside the RBL box. The German forward can't keep his shot down, though, which sails well over the crossbar.
46'
Second half gets going
The match is back underway in Stuttgart. Can one of these sides take a big step towards Champions League qualification by getting all three points tonight?
Kick-off!
Half-time: Stuttgart 0-0 RB Leipzig
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Half-time
45'
+ 1
One minute of added-time
Not long until the break now.
45'
Free-kick for Leweling
The winger tries his luck from 25 yards or so. His swerving free-kick troubles Vandevoordt, who has to palm the ball away to safety rather than try and cling onto it.
44'
Nusa stays down
The RBL winger looks to be hurt after a collision with El Khannouss. He is clutching his knee, but looks like he'll be able to continue for the time being.
40'
Five minutes until half-time
Leipzig are ending the half well with a decent spell of possession. It's finely poised...
Rômulo booked
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35'
Demirović heads wide!
How is this still 0-0? Stuttgart have a big chance of their own through Demirović, who is picked out beautifully in the six-yard box by Führich. The Bosnian forward has time and space to choose his corner, but he can't do so, as his header is well off target. It's another chance gone begging...
33'
Big miss from Baumgartner!
What an opportunity for the Leipzig midfielder! Raum has the ball and plays an inch-perfect through-ball for Baumgartner, who is in one v one with just Nübel to beat. However, his bouncing effort balloons over the crossbar from close range. It's the best chance of the game so far.
30'
Respite for the visitors
Ole Werner's side are able to venture forward and eventually win a corner. However, it's dealt with comfortably by Stuttgart, who have since re-established possession.
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.
28'
Stuttgart sharp on the ball
The hosts are moving it well and getting into some dangerous areas again. Undav tries to weave his way past a couple of Leipzig defenders on the edge of the opposition penalty area, but Lukeba tracks him all the way.
Leipzig penned in
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20'
Demirović goes close
It's the first time the hosts have threatened so far in the final third. Demirović collects the ball on the edge of the RBL box, shifts it onto his right foot and shoots. However, it takes a deflection off Orbán and spins just wide for a corner.
18'
Stuttgart have had the ball - but haven't done much with it
16'
Baumgartner volleys wide
It's a decent chance for Leipzig that comes from a corner-kick. Raum whips it in and picks out Baumgartner centrally, whose artful volley flashes just wide of the far post.
13'
Hosts look to control the game
Already, a pattern of play is beginning to emerge. Stuttgart are holding onto the ball nicely, while Leipzig are very much looking to play on the counter, utilising pace from wide areas.
Diomande threatens again
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7'
Ball runs away from Undav
Stuttgart go back down the other end of the pitch through Führich. The winger slides a through-ball to Undav, but on this slick pitch, it just gets away from him and goes out for a goal-kick.
4'
Rômulo can't connect!
What a sweeping counter that was. it all starts with Diomande, who has a chance to stretch his legs down the right. He knocks the ball past Hendriks and whips in a low cross to Rômulo, but the forward can't quite direct his sliding shot goalwards.
1'
We're underway!
Here we go then. Both sides are targeting a win in the race for Champions League qualification. Stuttgart get things going in their all-white kit, while RBL are in their red and black away strip.
Kick-off!
Banzuzi in for his second start
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0:29
Leipzig keepers get warm
Anniversary for Aytekin
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0:17
Stuttgart keepers being put through their paces
0:09
Nartey is in the house
0:17
The hosts are here
How things stand
Both sides have identical records having each won 14, drawn five and lost six of their 25 league games up until now. Therefore, a win for either side would put them level on points with third-placed Hoffenheim, with Stuttgart already occupying fourth-place on goal difference.
More on that Stuttgart team
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More on that Leipzig team
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Stuttgart starting line-up
Nübel – Jeltsch, Jaquez, Hendriks – Leweling, Karazor (c), Stiller, Führich – El Khannouss - Undav, Demirović
Stuttgart subs
Bredlow, Assignon, Mittelstädt, Al-Dakhil, Chabot, Chema, Nartey, Tomás, Arévalo
Leipzig starting line-up
Vandevoordt – Baku, Orbán, Lukeba, Raum (c) – Banzuzi, Seiwald, Baumgartner – Diomande, Rômulo, Nusa
Leipzig subs
Zingerle, Finkgräfe, Henrichs, Gruda, Schlager, Bakayako, Harder, Gomis, Bitshiabu
Ole Werner on facing Stuttgart
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Work to be done in the second leg
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3:28
Shine bright like Diomande
Germany's best
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Year-on-year improvement
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2:03
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2:03
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2:03
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