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VFB Stuttgart VfB Stuttgart - HSV Hamburg Hamburg

VFB

4

HSV

0

C. Führich
32'
A. Stiller
21'

MHPArena(Sold out)

Sven Jablonski

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34 %Maximilian Mittelstädt

Maximilian Mittelstädt

0:15

Watch: Mittelstädt on the win

0:36

Watch: The post-match handshakes

0:51

Watch: The Stuttgart players celebrate with the fans

Full-time: Stuttgart 4-0 Hamburg

A dominant display from Stuttgart sees them sweep aside Hamburg with ease, and truthfully, they could have scored more.

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Full-time

90'

+ 1

Nübel preserves his clean sheet

Vieira dips inside and lets fly from range, but Nübel is alert and ready to make a solid diving save.

90'

+ 1

Added time

There will be four minutes of additional time at the end of this one.

88'

Substitution

Jeremy Arévalo

88'

Substitution

Lorenz Assignon

El Khannouss adds a fourth

Stuttgart work the ball down the left, and Tomás feeds El Khannouss on the edge of the box. He shoots, and the ball deflects awkwardly off Omari and loops over Heuer Fernandes and into the back of the net via the crossbar.

© THOMAS KIENZLE

86'

Bilal El Khannouss

GOAL!

4:0

Assist:Tiago Tomás

Bilal El Khannouss

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.

8 %

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.

16.74 m

83'

Superb defending

Stange breaks into the box and fires in a low cross; the ball then drops loose in the box. A shot comes in, but Mittelstädt is on the line to head the ball behind.

0:17

Undav skies the penalty

The penalty from Undav is awful, comfortably clearing the crossbar.

82'

Penalty missed!

Taker:

81'

Penalty to Stuttgart

It's been a couple of minutes since the incident, but VAR have had a look and given a penalty for that challenge on Tomás.

0:24

Double yellow

Capaldo and Undav get into a heated argument after a free-kick is given, and both pick up yellow cards for their actions.

80'

Yellow card

80'

Yellow card

Nicolas Capaldo

79'

Another big chance wasted

Leweling bursts down the right and squeezes a low cross into Undav, who can only fire straight at Heuer Fernandes from a great position. El Khannouss then hits the post from the rebound.

79'

SituationNo penalty

ReviewFoul?

DecisionPenalty

78'

Tomás wants a penalty

Tomás dinks the ball past Omari in the box before going to ground, but the referee waves away the protests.

73'

Stange has a go

The substitute bursts forward and tries his luck, but misses the far corner with a powerful drive.

72'

Substitution

Giorgi Gocholeishvili

72'

Substitution

Nicolas Capaldo

70'

Substitution

Bilal El Khannouss

70'

Substitution

70'

Substitution

Ermedin Demirović

66'

Demirović denied by the offside flag

Demirović volleys home after Undav breaks free and dinks the ball across to the striker, but Undav was narrowly offside in the build-up.

66'

SituationGoal

ReviewOffside?

DecisionNo goal

65'

Stuttgart dominant

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).

The hosts are very good value for their lead.

xGoals

3

2.28

0.45

0

Goals

63'

Stuttgart denied twice more

Führich is set loose and bursts into the box before being denied by Heuer Fernandes. The ball is then fired back across to the box, and Stiller has a shot blocked from a really good position.

62'

Not far away

Stiller whips in an inviting cross that narrowly avoids the outstretched boot of Demirović, and Hamburg survive.

60'

Substitution

Albert Grønbæk

60'

Substitution

59'

Mittelstädt denied a double

Chabot bursts forward and wins a free-kick that Mittelstädt lines up. He lets fly with a powerful whipped shot that Heuer Fernandes has to tip onto the crossbar.

Mittelstädt adds a third

The initial Stuttgart corner is cleared, but Stuttgart recycle the ball with Chris Führich finding Mittelstädt on the edge of the box. The full-back tries his luck from some 30 yards, and his shot deflects off Torunarigha, wrongfooting Heuer Fernandes and finding the back of the net.

© Christian Kaspar-Bartke

56'

Maximilian Mittelstädt

GOAL!

3:0

Assist:Chris Führich

Maximilian Mittelstädt

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.

3 %

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.

106.77 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.

25.44 m

55'

Führich with a big chance

Stuttgart move the ball from right to left quickly as Undav feeds Mittelstädt in the box, but his effort is well saved by Heuer Fernandes.

54'

Philippe heads over

Baldé sends in a curling cross that is met by Philippe, but his header has a little too much height on it.

53'

Undav can't convert

Demirović does superbly to hold up the ball before feeding Undav, but he can only shoot straight at Heuer Fernandes.

52'

Königsdörffer has a go

But he gets it all wrong and scuffs wide.

51'

Mittelstädt denied

Good combination play between Mittelstädt and Führich sees the former burst into the box to shoot, but Heuer Fernandes stands up big to make the stop.

50'

Führich fires over

Mittelstädt wins a free-kick right on the edge of the box, but at a difficult angle. Führich shoots, but his effort is too high.

48'

Big chance for Demirović

A Chris Führich corner is initially cleared before being hooked back towards goal by Chema. Demirović is standing right on the six-yard box and pokes a shot goalwards, but straight at Heuer Fernandes.

46'

Back underway

The ball is moving in Stuttgart once more.

Kick-off!

Half-time: Stuttgart 2-0 Hamburg

It's 2-0 to VfB at the break, but it could be four or five. The hosts have been superb, creating chances almost at will. Hamburg, meanwhile, have had a couple of good moments, but they keep giving the ball away cheaply in dangerous positions. Goals from Stiller and Führich are the difference at the break.

© THOMAS KIENZLE

Half-time

45'

+ 1

Chabot heads over

A short free-kick sees Mittelstädt run free on the left. He then floats a cross into the centre that is met by Chabot, but his header drifts high and wide of the goal.

43'

It should be 3-0

Leweling bursts into the box on the right and spots a queue of Stuttgart players waiting in the middle. Undav is the one who receives the pass, but he can only fire into Omari with lots of the goal to aim at.

42'

Undav denied once more

Führich finds Undav, who shoots, but Heuer Fernandes makes a good save.

41'

Another chance

More loose football from Hamburg leads to Undav picking up the ball. He then finds Führich in the box, but his curling effort is blocked in the nick of time by Torunarigha.

40'

Undav denied

Undav brings the ball down from the corner and shoots on the spin, but his effort is blocked.

39'

Not far away

Demirović does well to work himself some space on the edge of the box after Undav had won the flick, but his effort deflects narrowly wide for a corner.

36'

Stuttgart now in control

The hosts are popping the ball around with real confidence.

Führich makes it 2-0!

Hamburg try and play out from the back, and after several close shaves, Stiller eventually nips in to win the ball for Undav. Undav then backheels the ball to Demirović, who feeds Führich, and Führich finds the far corner from inside the box with a neat finish.

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32'

Chris Führich

GOAL!

2:0

Assist:Ermedin Demirović

Chris Führich

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.

22 %

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.

100.71 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.

13.32 m

30'

Another Königsdörffer effort

The Ghanian dips onto his right and shoots, but it is simple enough for Nübel to gather.

28'

Königsdörffer denied

Hendriks plays a risky pass into midfield that is intercepted by Vieira. He then sets Königsdörffer free. The forward bursts into the box, but his effort goes out for a corner after Nübel makes the save.

24'

First booking

Chema goes in high and late on Grønbæk and picks up a yellow card for his troubles.

24'

Yellow card

Stiller fires Stuttgart in front

And it is a lovely move too! Hendriks finds Undav in midfield with a precise pass, and that gets Stuttgart going. Undav then feeds Leweling, who picks out Stiller in the box with a nice cutback, and he makes no mistake in front of goal.

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21'

Angelo Stiller

GOAL!

1:0

Assist:Jamie Leweling

Angelo Stiller

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.

21 %

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.

79.35 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.

11.51 m

An even start

Not too many great chances to speak of in the opening 20 minutes, but the game has certainly been competitive.

© Christian Kaspar-Bartke

0:10

Hamburg waste the counter chance

Remberg pounces on a mistake from a Stuttgart short corner and bursts forward before feeding Baldé on the left. He tries to shoot but gets it completely wrong, and the ball somehow travels further upwards than forward. An opportunity wasted.

14'

Not many chances so far

We've only seen that one shot from Undav in the opening 15 minutes, but it would be a surprise to see things stay that way.

Goal attempts

1off target

0on target

0off target

0on target

10'

Good chance

Leweling has looked lively early on, and this time his cross from the right bounces into the path of Undav just inside the box, but he miscues his shot with his left and the effort misses the target.

5'

Stuttgart trying to work space

The hosts have had the majority of the ball in the early phases, but they haven't managed to create an opportunity as of yet.

1'

We're underway

The ball is moving in Stuttgart.

Kick-off!

A fantastic atmosphere

The players are on the pitch, and the fans from both sides have unveiled a pair of stunning tifos.

Kick-off fast approaching

Just over 10 minutes now until the ball gets moving in Stuttgart.

A first start

Today's game is set to be Grønbæk's first start for Hamburg, having joined the club in the winter transfer window.

0:06

Watch: A look in the Stuttgart changing room

0:13

Watch: A look at the early pre-match atmosphere in Stuttgart

More on that Stuttgart team

For Stuttgart, there are three changes. Captain Karazor is suspended and misses out, with Chema replacing him. The other two changes are Leweling and Demirović for Jeltsch and Nartey.

© DFL/Getty Images/Christian Kaspar-Bartke

More on that Hamburg starting XI

After drawing 1-1 with Augsburg last time out, Merlin Polzin opts for five changes, as Elfadli, Grønbæk, Remberg, Baldé and Philippe replace Vušković, Sambi Lokonga, Muheim, Glatzel and Otele. Of the five replaced, only Glatzel and Otele make the bunch, with the other three missing out due to a mix of suspension and injuries.

© IMAGO/BEAUTIFUL SPORTS/Tonhäuser

Starting line-up: VfB Stuttgart

Formation:4-2-3-1

Stuttgart subs

Bredlow, Jeltsch, Zagadou, Jaquez, Vagnoman, Nartey, El Khannouss, Arévalo, Tomás

Starting line-up: Hamburger SV

Hamburg subs

Hermann, Katterback, Gocholeishvili, Nandja, Capaldo, Downs, Glatzel, Stange, Otele

Merlin Polzin on facing Stuttgart

"Stuttgart represent a special kind of football. Back then, in the relegation play-off against us, it was actually unfair that they were in that position at that point in the season. They're a great team with fantastic individual players, a superb coach, and a great path overall. We expect a team that will try with all their might to reverse the result from the first leg, or rather, to show that it was a one-off slip-up. We'll have to defend a lot."

© IMAGO/Jan Huebner

Sebastian Hoeneß on facing Hamburg

" They’re very versatile and cause their opponents a lot of problems. We’ve analysed HSV thoroughly, we’re well prepared and want to win the game on home soil. We want to be more proactive in attack and create clear-cut chances. We generally don’t concede much, but we need to be clinical in front of goal.”

© IMAGO/Eibner-Pressefoto/Edward Cheung

Rare setback on home soil

Stuttgart suffered only their second home league defeat of the season against Borussia Dortmund, who became the first team to get the better of Sebastian Hoeneß's side at the MHP Arena since Bayern's 5-0 triumph on 6 December.

© DFL/Getty Images/Christian Kaspar-Bartke

Should Glatzel start?

On target 17 minutes into the previous meeting between the sides in Hamburg, Robert Glatzel has three goal involvements to show for his four Bundesliga starts so far this season, compared to none in his 11 appearances as a substitute.

© IMAGO/Fernando Soares

Strong in the tackle

Ahead of Matchday 29, Stuttgart top the league table for challenges won (53 percent). Hamburg are fourth on the list (52 percent).

© IMAGO/Julia Rahn

Counter contrast

Hamburg are second only to leaders Bayern Munich for most goals scored after counters this season (nine compared to 10). Interestingly, Stuttgart have given up the second highest number of goals on the break: nine, including four in their last six games.

© DFL/Getty Images/Oliver Hardt

2:03

Watch: Hamburg 2-1 Stuttgart - previous meeting

Fábio Vieira scored a late winner as Hamburg edged Stuttgart in the reverse fixture.

2:03

Watch: Stuttgart 0-2 Dortmund - highlights

Stuttgart were undone by a pair of stoppage-time goals against Dortmund. They dropped a place to fourth as a result, with RB Leipzig jumping the queue on goal difference. Hoffenheim are three points further back in fifth.

2:03

Watch: Hamburg 1-1 Augsburg - highlights

Ten-man Hamburg edged closer to safety after coming back from a goal down to draw with Augsburg. The Red Shorts start the weekend with a six-point cushion on the relegation zone.

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