Stuttgart left the Volksparkstadion in frustration after narrowly losing 2-1 to Hamburg SV in a closely contested match. Robert Glatzel opened the scoring for Hamburg in the 16th minute with a well-executed play, putting them ahead early on. Stuttgart responded in the second half, equalizing when Deniz Undav scored in the 53rd minute. However, Hamburg SV proved to be more clinical, regaining the lead just a minute later with a strike from Fábio Vieira, making it 2-1 at the 54th minute.
Fábio Vieira was the standout player of the match, contributing significantly to Hamburg’s victory with a goal. Robert Glatzel was also pivotal, netting the first goal for his team.
Hamburg’s coach, Merlin Polzin, implemented a 3-4-3 formation featuring Daniel Heuer as the goalkeeper, with Nicholas Capaldo, Luka Vuskovic, and Jordan Torunarigha forming a solid defense. The midfield included William Mikelbrencis, Sambi Lokonga, Nicolai Remberg, and Miro Muheim, while Rayan Philippe, Glatzel, and Alexander Rossing led the attack.
Conversely, Stuttgart’s Sebastian Hoeness set up his side in a 3-6-1 formation, with Alexander Nübel guarding the net, and Ramon Hendriks, Julian Chabot, and Ameen Al-Dakhil in defense. The midfield comprised Pascal Stenzel, Chema Andrés, Nikolas Nartey, Josha Vagnoman, Chris Führich, and Bilal El Khannouss, while Badredine Bouanani was the lone forward.
The referee for this encounter was Sören Storks. Following the game, Hamburg SV now sits in sixth place in the league with 22 points, while Stuttgart remains in thirteenth place with a total of 12 points.
Substitutions for Hamburg SV
- 33’ 1H – Robert Glatzel out for Ransford Königsdörffer
- 66’ 2H – William Mikelbrencis out for Giorgi Gocholeishvili, Sambi Lokonga out for Fábio Vieira, and Rayan Philippe out for Fabio Baldé
Cards for Hamburg SV:
- 19’ 2H – Yellow card for Alexander Rossing
- 35’ 2H – Red card for Alexander Rossing (second yellow)
Substitutions for Stuttgart
- 39’ 1H – Chris Führich out for Deniz Undav
- 45’ 2H – Pascal Stenzel out for Jamie Leweling
- 56’ 2H – Nikolas Nartey out for Angelo Stiller
- 86’ 2H – Badredine Bouanani out for Lazar Jovanovic, Ramon Hendriks out for Maximilian Mittelstädt, and Ransford Königsdörffer out for Guilherme Ramos
Cards for Stuttgart:
- 22’ 1H – Yellow card for Pascal Stenzel
- 28’ 2H – Yellow card for Chema Andrés
- 35’ 2H – Yellow card for Deniz Undav
- 41’ 2H – Yellow card for Josha Vagnoman
Looking ahead, Hamburg SV will face Werder Bremen in their next fixture, while Stuttgart prepares for a challenging matchup at home against Bayern Munich.