The Bundesliga fixture for Matchday 6 concluded at the MHPArena, where Stuttgart hosted Heidenheim and secured a tight 1-0 victory. The only goal of the match was scored by Bilal El Khannouss in the 65th minute.
Capitalizing on his team’s control of the ball, the midfielder managed to outmaneuver the opposing goalkeeper with a well-placed shot.
Bilal El Khannouss was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, netting Stuttgart’s only goal.
Defender Ramon Hendriks made his mark as a crucial player, contributing significantly to Stuttgart’s defensive efforts.
Stuttgart’s coach, Sebastian Hoeness, set up the squad in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Alexander Nübel in goal; Maximilian Mittelstädt, Luca Jaquez, Lorenz Assignon, and Julian Chabot in defense; Bilal El Khannouss, Atakan Karazor, Chema Andrés, and Jamie Leweling in midfield; along with Ermedin Demirovic and Badredine Bouanani up front.
On the other side, Heidenheim’s manager, Frank Schmidt, also employed a 4-4-2 formation, starting with Diant Ramaj in goal; Tim Siersleben, Patrick Mainka, Jonas Fohrenbach, and Omar Traoré in defense; Jan Schöppner, Julian Niehues, Luca Kerber, and Niklas Dorsch in midfield; and Arijon Ibrahimovic and Mikkel Kaufmann leading the attack.
Tobias Stieler officiated the match at MHPArena.
In the upcoming fixture, Stuttgart will face Wolfsburg away, while Heidenheim will host Werder Bremen.
With this win, Stuttgart accumulates 12 points, placing them fourth in the standings, whereas Heidenheim sits in seventeenth with just 3 points.
Substitutions for Stuttgart
56’ 2H – Luca Jaquez was replaced by Ameen Al-Dakhil, and Atakan Karazor by Angelo Stiller.
57’ 2H – Badredine Bouanani made way for Tiago Tomás.
90’ 2H – Jamie Leweling was substituted by Ramon Hendriks, and Bilal El Khannouss was replaced by Nikolas Nartey.
Yellow Card for Stuttgart
10’ 2H – Bilal El Khannouss received a yellow card.
Substitutions for Heidenheim
74’ 2H – Niklas Dorsch was substituted for Stefan Schimmer.
80’ 2H – Luca Kerber was replaced by Marnon Busch, and Julian Niehues by Yannik Wagner.
89’ 2H – Arijon Ibrahimovic was replaced by Adam Kolle, and Mikkel Kaufmann by Tobias Weigel.
Yellow Card for Heidenheim
19’ 2H – Luca Kerber received a yellow card.