72.
22:04
Substitution at 1. FC Union Berlin: Brenden Aaronson
72.
22:04
Substitution at 1. FC Union Berlin: Kevin Volland
72.
22:04
Now the game is over, of course, and the only question is: How much will VfB win?
69.
22:01
Red card for András Schäfer (1. FC Union Berlin)
Schäfer gets the red card and he no longer understands the world. The Union player hit Vagnoman slightly on the knee in midfield, but it was nothing more than a stripe. The red card is extremely harsh and Schäfer’s surprise is completely understandable. But it is apparently not enough for the VAR to intervene. There is no correction from Cologne. Yellow would have been the better decision.
67.
22:00
Stuttgart hasn’t come up with much in the second half so far. Union has had the better chances so far. It’s bitter for the guests that it’s still 2-0.
66.
21:59
Substitution at 1. FC Union Berlin: Alex Král
66.
21:59
Substitution at 1. FC Union Berlin: Rani Khedira
66.
21:59
Substitution at 1. FC Union Berlin: Benedict Hollerbach
66.
21:59
Substitution at 1. FC Union Berlin: Yorbe Vertessen
65.
21:57
Great for VfB Stuttgart, 2-0 by Chris Führich
In a phase in which VfB is struggling, it is an outstanding individual action that leads to 2-0. A blocked pass lands at Führich in the left corner of the penalty area. The national player receives the ball, takes two steps inwards and then inimitably flicks the ball into the long corner with his right. A great goal!
62.
21:55
Khedira fouls Undav in midfield to stop a quick attack. If the rules were strictly interpreted, he could have been sent off with a yellow-red card for this action. But Schröder shows tact and leaves it to a calm conversation with the Berliner.
60.
21:52
Substitution at VfB Stuttgart: Deniz Undav
60.
21:52
Substitution at VfB Stuttgart: Enzo Millot
60.
21:52
Substitution at VfB Stuttgart: Jamie Leweling
60.
21:51
Substitution at VfB Stuttgart: Pascal Stenzel
59.
21:51
Stuttgart now has a lot of the ball, but without creating any serious chances to score. The home team is too imprecise in the final third.
57.
21:48
Stiller takes a corner from the right side into the penalty area. The cross brings no danger.
55.
21:47
After a foul in the center circle, Schäfer receives an announcement from referee Schröder. Another foul and the Berliner gets a yellow card.
52.
21:45
Millot serves Führich, who moves from the left to the middle and goes into the penalty area. Führich shoots with his left from 15 meters. His shot is too out of place, so Rønnow fends off the ball without any problems.
52.
21:43
Tousart goes energetically into a header and accidentally rams his head into Stiller’s head. That was painful for the Stuttgart player. However, he can continue playing after a short break.
49.
21:41
Next conclusion for Union. Vollan tries it with his left from a half-right position from 23 meters. Nübel holds on to the half-shot.
48.
21:40
Almost the equalizer! Juranović takes a corner from the right side into the penalty area. Tousart comes relatively freely to head the ball from seven meters. However, his finish is too out of place so that Nübel can fend off the ball.
46.
21:38
The first goal in the second half also belongs to Union. Vertessen’s shot from the edge of the penalty area is blocked.
46.
21:38
Substitution at VfB Stuttgart: Waldemar Anton
46.
21:38
Substitution at VfB Stuttgart: Anthony Rouault
46.
21:37
Kick-off of the 2nd half
45.+4
21:24
Half-time conclusion
Stuttgart goes into the break with a 1-0 lead against Union. The game started with a great chance for the guests, which Vertessen missed. VfB then took control of the game. But then a mistake by Nübel led to the next Union chance. This time Schäfer forgave. Shortly afterwards, Guirassy took the lead after a great pass from Karazor. That wasn’t undeserved. After that, Stuttgart continued to be the better team, but towards the end of the first half Berlin got a better grip on Stuttgart’s positional play. There was still a good chance for Tousart and one for Vagnoman. Overall, the lead is okay, but Union also had some good chances.
45.+4
21:19
End of 1st half
45.+1
21:18
Rønnow prevents the 2-0! Führich wins the ball on the left of the halfway line. He plays Guirassy, who plays a great switch into the path of Vagnoman. The full-back goes into the penalty area and shoots from twelve meters with his right. Rønnow parries strongly.
45.
21:16
Official injury time (minutes): 3
43.
21:14
A long ball reaches Tousart on the right in the penalty area. The midfielder goes to the baseline and wants to cross. But he doesn’t hit the ball well, resulting in an uncontrolled shot that goes over the goal.
42.
21:13
Next good chance for Berlin! Again a Stuttgart inaccuracy leads to an opportunity for the guests. Tousart wins the ball in the VfB penalty area. The Frenchman shoots with his right from 15 meters. His shot goes over.
39.
21:09
Yellow card for Rani Khedira (1. FC Union Berlin)
Khedira arrives late in midfield against Karazor. He steps on his opponent’s foot. That’s what the yellow card is for.
37.
21:08
Union can’t get out from behind at the moment because Stuttgart always wins the ball back straight away. This is very tiring for the guests who just run after them.
35.
21:06
Tousart approaches the penalty area at speed. Karazor gets to him, but doesn’t get to the ball. Tousart passes through to Vertessen on the edge of the penalty area. But the Belgian is clearly offside.
33.
21:04
Berlin once again with a degree. After a free kick from Juranović from the left halffield, Volland finishes on the left side of the penalty area. Nübel has the ball safely.
31.
21:02
Stuttgart has the game under control. The Swabians patiently keep the ball in their own ranks and look for the gap. Union can only react and hope for Stuttgart mistakes.
28.
20:59
Rouault has something on his jaw or in his mouth. He indicates that he would prefer to be replaced. It is not clear what exactly is missing. He goes out into the field again and tests. Anton is already warming up.
26.
20:57
Rouault needs treatment. He got Gosens’ upper arm in the head. It wasn’t a foul, but it hurt and Rouault appears to be bleeding from his mouth.
24.
20:54
After the following corner, Stenzel finishes with a full shot from 30 meters. The beautiful shot misses a good meter to the right.
23.
20:54
After a Stiller free kick from the right half of the field, Ito volleyed the ball from ten meters to the left. Diogo Leite blocks the shot.
21.
20:52
The lead for Stuttgart is deserved because the home team clearly dominates the game. Union could have scored at least one goal if they had exploited their chances better. It’s a very entertaining game.
19.
20:49
Great for VfB Stuttgart, 1-0 by Serhou Guirassy
There’s the lead for VfB! Karazor has way too much space in the center. He plays a perfect pass to Guirassy on the half-right side of the penalty area. The striker is free and in his current form he doesn’t miss this chance. He shoots the ball perfectly from 14 meters with his right half-high against the left inside post, from where the ball goes into the goal. Rønnow had no chance at all.
17.
20:48
Union with the next big opportunity! Nübel plays a risky high pass towards the left corner of the penalty area, which is intercepted by Gosens. The national player directly serves Schäfer, who volleys home from eleven meters. Nübel makes amends for his mistake and strongly parries the half-high shot to the right corner.
15.
20:46
Stuttgart counter-presses aggressively and hardly gives Union any room to breathe. The guests always try to bring some peace and quiet.
12.
20:44
Millot has the lead! Stiller plays a strong chip ball into the path of Mittelstädt on the left. The full-back lays flat back to Millot from the baseline. The Frenchman finishes from twelve meters with his inside left side, but his shot goes just over.
9.
20:40
Stuttgart struggled a bit in the first five minutes, but now the third-place team is back in rhythm. Union is currently limited to defending.
7.
20:39
Next good chance for the home team. Rønnow misses a cross so that the ball lands at Millot’s feet in the six-yard box. The Frenchman doesn’t realize the opportunity that presents itself to him quickly enough. Rønnow takes the ball off his foot.
6.
20:38
Stuttgart will be dangerous for the first time! A diagonal ball reaches Führich on the left wing. Mittelstädt runs behind his teammate. He gets the ball into his stride and then crosses from the baseline into the middle. Guirassy can’t get a header in the six-yard box, so the ball ends up at Vagnoman. The full-back seems a bit surprised and doesn’t manage to finish. In the end Rønnow has the ball.
3.
20:34
Union has a huge first chance! Stuttgart’s central defense doesn’t look good with a long, high ball. Stenzel lets the ball bounce and then pushes away from Vertessen slightly. The Belgian gets the ball ten meters to the left of the goal. He quickly shoots with his right. His shot goes just wide to the left.
1.
20:32
Robert Schröder started the game. The ball rolls in the sold-out Neckar Stadium.
1.
20:31
Game start
19:53
Nenad Bjelica swaps two positions at Union compared to the defeat against Dortmund. Gosens is back from his yellow card suspension. He starts on the left wing and pushes Roussillon to the bench. In addition, Vertessen is preferred to Hollerbach in the attack.
19:48
Regarding personnel: Sebastian Hoeneß is making a change at VfB compared to the 3-2 win against Wolfsburg, which probably falls into the load management category. Captain Waldemar Anton initially sits on the bench. Pascal Stenzel starts in defense for him.
19:41
But with Union Berlin comes an opponent who is not easy to play against. The Köpenick team lost 2-0 against Dortmund last Saturday. Before that, they managed four games in a row without defeat. What speaks for Stuttgart, however, is that Union has not yet scored points against a top team this season. So far there have only been defeats against Leverkusen, Bayern, Stuttgart, Dortmund and Leipzig.
19:33
VfB Stuttgart is still in outstanding form. The Swabians have not lost in six Bundesliga games. Five of these six games were even won. The view can be directed upwards in the table. FC Bayern are only four points away. Can Stuttgart even catch up with the record champions in this historic season? It would only be the sixth time in the club’s history that VfB ended up in one of the top two places in the Bundesliga and of course the best result since the 2007 championship.
Hello and welcome to the 25th matchday in the Bundesliga. Today at 8:30 p.m. VfB Stuttgart will face 1. FC Union Berlin.
