VfB Stuttgart defeated SpVgg Greuther Fürth 5–0 in a friendly match on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the WIRmachenDRUCK Arena in Aspach, Germany, with Deniz Undav scoring twice and Dennis Seimen returning from a lengthy injury layoff. FC Heidenheim.
Stuttgart Controls the Match Early in Aspach
Head coach Sebastian Hoeneß deployed a starting lineup featuring seasoned professionals alongside youth prospects for the fixture in Großaspach, located roughly 35 kilometers from Stuttgart’s home ground. The starting formation also included U19 player Colin Schramm, alongside the squad that could have nearly featured identically in an official competitive fixture. The Bundesliga side seized control immediately, forcing the second-tier visitors deep into their own territory. Deniz Undav broke the deadlock in the 15th minute, latching onto a through ball from Chris Führich on the left side of the penalty area and slotting a left-footed shot into the far corner. Just three minutes later, Grischa Prömel doubled the lead in the 18th minute with a deflected shot from the edge of the box following high pressing work by Angelo Stiller.
Undav Capitalizes Before Halftime to Secure a Doppelpack
After the half-hour mark, Chris Führich and Jamie Leweling switched sides, while Hoeneß maintained his tactical organization. In the 37th minute, aggressive pressing from the Stuttgarter frontline forced Greuther Fürth goalkeeper Silas Prüfrock into a rushed clearance. The ball fell directly to Undav roughly 16 meters out, and the forward easily converted into an unguarded net to seal his second goal of the evening. The 3–0 halftime advantage reflected a dominant first 45 minutes for the hosts. For the 30-year-old Undav, who is still awaiting his first league goal of the season after netting 19 Bundesliga goals in the previous campaign, the performance offered a useful interim step. Two months after the World Cup—where he recorded five scoring points as one of the few bright spots for the national team under former DFB coach Julian Nagelsmann—the forward was omitted somewhat surprisingly by new national coach Jürgen Klopp from the 44-man squad for the four upcoming Nations League fixtures.
Seimen Completes Injury Comeback as Substitutes Extend the Lead
The second half saw a more measured pace as Hoeneß began rotating his squad, while Fürth substituted their entire lineup and improved somewhat. Fürth subsequently found slightly better access to the match. Hoeneß withdrew players including Prömel, Chabot, and Schramm, while introducing Tim van der Leij, Joyeux Masanka Bungi, and Lorenz Assignon. For goalkeeper Dennis Seimen, the fixture marked a return to the pitch following a hamstring tendon tear suffered in late July, allowing the designated new number one to contest a complete match for the first time. In the closing stages, the hosts added two more goals. U21 forward Tim van der Leij converted a pass from Führich in the 77th minute to make it 4–0, and Jamie Leweling completed the 5–0 scoreline four minutes before full-time.
Joyeux Masanka Bungi Leaves Game with Knee Pain
The fixture brought minor concern regarding youth player Joyeux Masanka Bungi, who required a substitution in the 68th minute due to apparent pain in his right knee, making way for Josha Vagnoman. Vagnoman and Führich returned straight to club duty following commitments with the German national team group.
