In a thrilling encounter at the MHPArena, Stuttgart showcased their dominance against Augsburg, securing a vital 3-2 win. Despite facing an early setback, the team managed to rally back, thanks to a pivotal two-goal performance by Deniz Undav. The home side’s comeback was solidified with a penalty conversion by Maximilian Mittelstädt in the 17th minute and Undav’s goals in the 38th minute of the first half and 79th minute of the second half. Augsburg initially took the lead with goals from Fabian Rieder in the 7th minute and Han Noah Massengo in the 25th minute.
Deniz Undav was undoubtedly the star of the match, earning the title of Man of the Match with his two decisive goals and two shots on target. His impact was crucial in turning the tide in favor of Stuttgart.
Fabian Rieder also played a key role for Augsburg, netting one of their two goals.
Stuttgart’s coach, Sebastian Hoeness, implemented a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Alexander Nübel as the goalkeeper; a defensive line consisting of Lorenz Assignon, Finn Jeltsch, Dan-Axel Zagadou, and Maximilian Mittelstädt; a midfield with Atakan Karazor, Angelo Stiller, Badredine Bouanani, Bilal El Khannouss, and Jamie Leweling; along with Deniz Undav leading the attack.
Augsburg, managed by Sandro Wagner, lined up in a 3-4-3 formation with Finn Dahmen in goal; a defensive trio of Noahkai Banks, Chrislain Matsima, and Keven Schlotterbeck; a midfield of Robin Fellhauer, Han Noah Massengo, Elvis Rexhbecaj, and Dimitrios Giannoulis; while Fabian Rieder, Alexis Claude Maurice, and Anton Kade formed the attacking front.
The match was officiated by referee Harm Osmers. Stuttgart will look to continue their momentum as they prepare to face Borussia Dortmund in their next match, while Augsburg will host Hamburger SV.
Currently, Stuttgart sits in fourth place with 21 points, while Augsburg has reached 7 points and stands in 15th position on the league table.
Substitutions for Stuttgart
66’ 2T – Badredine Bouanani was replaced by Tiago Tomás
73’ 2T – Atakan Karazor and Bilal El Khannouss were substituted for Nikolas Nartey and Chris Führich, respectively
91’ 2T – Deniz Undav made way for Chema Andrés, and Lorenz Assignon was replaced by Josha Vagnoman
Yellow Cards for Stuttgart
23’ 2T – Lorenz Assignon (Unsporting behavior)
25’ 2T – Sebastian Hoeness (Unsporting behavior)
39’ 2T – Nikolas Nartey (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Augsburg
61’ 2T – Noahkai Banks was replaced by Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, and Alexis Claude Maurice made way for Samuel Essende
80’ 2T – Anton Kade was substituted for Elias Saad, and Fabian Rieder was replaced by Mert Komur
83’ 2T – Elvis Rexhbecaj was replaced by Marius Wolf
Yellow Cards for Augsburg
16’ 1T – Keven Schlotterbeck (Unsporting behavior)
5’ 2T – Chrislain Matsima (Unsporting behavior)
28’ 2T – Dimitrios Giannoulis (Unsporting behavior)