Highlights

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Full-time: Stuttgart 3-3 Heidenheim

And breathe! What a game and what a second half we have witnessed in Stuttgart. The hosts were cruising at 2-0, with Serhou Guirassy and Angelo Stiller scoring. Silas then hit a post before Alexander Nübel's howler allowed the visitors back into the game. Tim Kleindienst then stunned the home supporters with a quick-fire double, before Nikola Dovedan's red card preceded a last-gasp Deniz Undav equaliser.
Full-time
90'
+ 8

Stuttgart equalise

The MHPArena erupts! Stuttgart play a long pass into the area. Undav - with his back to goal - takes possession, turns and dummies to shoot, which sends two Heidenheim defenders onto the turf. The striker then powers into the corner to equalise. Insane.
90'
+ 8
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SituationGoal
ReviewHandball?
DecisionGoal
90'
+ 8

Deniz Undav

GOAL!

3:3
Deniz Undav
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
11 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
13.71 m
90'
+ 6

Dovedan off

FCH sub Nikola Dovedan hacks down Maximilian Mittelstädt at the corner flag and the Heidenheim man is ordered off.
90'
+ 4

Heidenheim holding firm

The visitors are continuing to frustrate their hosts as Frank Schmidt's side edge towards what would be a phenomenal win, considering they were 2-0 down and headed for defeat in this encounter.
90'

Time added on

After a flurry of changes, the third official raises raises the board to show six minutes of added time.
90'

Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
1.
Josha Vagnoman
Josha Vagnoman35.87km/h
2.
Jamie Leweling
Jamie Leweling35.01km/h
87'

Stuttgart chance

Undav slams the ball into the side-netting as VfB frantically chase an equaliser. This is an insane ending to this game.
86'

What. Is. Happening?

Heidenheim's fans erupt in the corner. The visitors are in front! Sloppy from Stuttgart in the middle of the park and suddenly Eren Dinkçi is in possession out on the right. His cross is met by Kleindienst, who heads home under absolutely no pressure from Nübel. Amazing.
85'
Tim Kleindienst
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
54 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
4.19 m
84'

Heidenheim are level!

Scenes! Beste swings one towards the far post from the left and Kleindienst connects superbly first time with the outside of the left boot. The ball flies in at the near post! Fabulous goal!
84'
Tim Kleindienst
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
24 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
11.1 m
80'

Mittelstädt off target

Mittelstädt fancies his chances with options inside the area. The 27-year-old hacks high and wide of the target and his teammates in the centre are none too pleased.
77'

VfB fans expect

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The xGoals value of a club is calculated from the sum of all goal probabilities (goals and shots on goal) of that team. During a match, it’s easy to see whether the club is performing better than expected (goals > xGoals) - or maybe even higher (xGoals > goals).
The hosts do look the likelier to score the game's next goal but this encounter is now end-to-end, with Heidenheim very dangerous opponents.
xGoals
2
3.0
0.4
1
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75'

Silas hits the post

The substitute has the ball at his feet inside the Heidenheim area and looks to pick his spot. The Stuttgart forward - who was involved in a penalty claim moments earlier - drags a shot against the foot of the upright.
72'

Kleindienst menacing

Nübel misses a punch with Kleindienst rising and hoping to meet the cross with a header. To the goalkeeper's relief, the ball flies away to safety.
72'

Chances still coming

Goal attempts
9off target
5on target
3off target
1on target
72'

Führich ovation

Chris Führich has had a solid game for Stuttgart and he rightly goes off to huge applause. Silas is on Führich's stead. Sessa and Dovedan are on for Heidenheim.
68'

VfB changes

Sebastian Hoeneß looks to steady the Stuttgart ship after Heidenheim's spell of pressure and goal, with Karazor and Leweling thrown into the mix.
63'

Nübel howler

A terrible mistake from Nübel allows Heidenheim back into this game. The goalkeeper rose to catch Kleindienst's header from a corner, dropped the ball between his legs and somehow then managed to scoop it into the net.
62'
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SituationGoal
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DecisionGoal
62'

Alexander Nübel

OWN GOAL!

2:1
Alexander Nübel
57'

Heidenheim pressure

The visitors have been enjoying a solid spell in these past moments, with Gimber and Beste enjoying back-to-back chances.
53'

Stuttgart double up

Angelo Stiller plays the ball for Undav and then races on forward. Undav returns the favour for his onrushing teammate, who sits Müller on his backside before rolling in his very first goal for Stuttgart. That's a goal and an assist for Stiller today.
53'
Angelo Stiller
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
35 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
15.47 m
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Serhou's on fire

Guirassy has not only scored the game's only goal thus far, he has also won 71 per cent of his duels in this game up until now.
46'

Away we go again

The second half is underway ...
Kick-off!
Half-time
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Half-time: Stuttgart 1-0 Heidenheim

VfB are good value for their narrow lead, that came via Serhou Guirassy's 23rd Bundesliga goal of the season. Heidenheim have threatened here, however, and will likely continue to pose Stuttgart problems after the break. Don't go anywhere.
45'

Beste chance

Kleindienst plays Beste through and suddenly Heidenheim are in! Beste's touch is just a little too heavy, however, and Nübel can get a toe to the ball to clear.
42'

There it is!

It's all flicks and tricks and backheels as VfB score an eye-catching opener. Guirassy feeds a pass to Undav, who plays a heel pass to Stiller. The 22-year-old rolls across the face for Guirassy to tap in. That's goal number 23 of this Bundesliga campaign for the striker.
41'
Serhou Guirassy
Goal probability
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Goal probability
Goal probability determines the likelihood that the ball will land in the goal from every position on the pitch. The value is based on large amounts of data from previous years; factors such as shot angle, distance to goal and opponent pressure - as well as mathematical models.
99 %
Distance to Goal
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Distance to Goal
The distance to goal is measured at the time of the shot - from the position of the ball to the center of the goal.
2.16 m
38'

Führich fires one

Führich hits a shot from close range but he's snapped at it and Müller can save.
35'

Noisy neighbours

Heidenheim's 5,000 travelling supporters are making plenty of noise as they watch their side keep Stuttgart at bay in this game.
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FCH slower to react

Heidenheim are taking an average of 24.6 seconds to win the ball back today, which is significantly slower than Stuttgart's 12.1 seconds.
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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes

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Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
Through high-end camera technology and machine learning, the speed of each player is evaluated in real time. Top speed then means, the fastest measured single frame of a player/game.
1.
Josha Vagnoman
Josha Vagnoman34.54km/h
2.
Waldemar Anton
Waldemar Anton33.84km/h
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Eren Sami Dinkci
Eren Sami Dinkci33.65km/h
26'

Kleindienst alert

Stuttgart give up possession far too easily and Kleindienst pounces, takes a clever touch past Anton and is suddenly away. Anton makes a very important recovery and gets a block in on the Heidenheim forward's shot.
22'

Guirassy busy

The Bundesliga's second-highest scorer with 22 goals has had three shots in this game so far.
20'

Chances arriving

Goal attempts
3off target
2on target
1off target
0on target
18'

Heidenheim warning

Stuttgart have been warned after a loose Ito back pass is hacked behind by Nübel. That was all a bit messy. The subsequent corner comes to nothing.
16'

Guirassy getting closer

How has that not gone in? Führich releases Mittelstädt on the left and the Germany international chips an inviting pass into the middle. Guirassy rises high and heads goalwards from close range. Müller makes a brilliant, two-handed stop.
15'

Hosts bossing it

Possession (%)
6733
13'

Stuttgart again

More superb interplay from the home side sees Undav through with a chance to score. The forward's low shot is saved by Kevin Müller. Guirassy goes for a spectacular overhead kick from the subsequent corner but that's not troubling Müller.
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Video Assistant RefereeVideo Assistant Referee
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
8'

VfB denied

Tidy, very tidy from the hosts, but the goal won't stand. Chris Führich snaffles possession and speeds away down the left. He picks out Undav, who plays a quick pass in for Guirassy to slam home. Guirassy was an inch offside.
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Hosts's strong start

Chris Führich and Deniz Undav are menacing early on for the Bundesliga's third-placed side.
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Game on!

The action is underway in Stuttgart.
Kick-off!

Rainy MHPArena

A shower greets the two teams as they make their way out onto the pitch at the MHPArena! What an atmosphere we have here. Metallica's Enter Sandman plays as the sides stroll out.
0:07
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Focus on Guirassy

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FCH warm-up!

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More on those teams

The hosts are forced into one change from the side that won convincingly at Hoffenheim last time out. Mahmoud Dahoud comes in to make his first start for VfB with Atakan Karazor, recently recovered from illness, on the bench. Heidenheim's Jan-Niklas Beste has shaken off the knock that prevented him from joining up with the Germany squad for the recent international break while Benedikt Gimber is back having served a suspension. Lennard Maloney is on the bench after sitting out FCH's previous three games.

Stuttgart starting XI

Nübel - Vagnoman, Anton (c), Ito, Mittelstädt - Millot, Dahoud, Stiller, Führich - Undav, Guirassy

Stuttgart subs

Seimen, Chase, Stergiou, Stenzel, Karazor, Haraguchi, Jeong, Leweling, Silas

Heidenheim starting XI

Müller - Traoré, Mainka (c), Gimber, Föhrenbach - Schöppner, Theuerkauf - Dinkçi, Pieringer, Beste - Kleindienst

Heidenheim subs

Eicher, Siersleben, Busch, Maloney, Thomalla, Dovedan, Pick, Sessa, Schimmer
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Probable line-ups

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Schmidt on Stuttgart

"Stuttgart are having an excellent season. They deserve to be in the top four of the Bundesliga. Stuttgart play good football, create a lot of chances. They've lost only once at home this season, but we'll have 5,000 fans supporting us there on Sunday. If everyone performs to their maximum, then we can get something from Stuttgart."
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Hoeneß on Heidenheim

"It's awkward to play against Heidenheim. Yes, they haven't won in five, but they've also had draws against good teams. Frank [Schmidt] has formed a team that is solid. His team works incredibly hard. They also have a special weapon at set pieces. We can't allow them too many set pieces."

Guirassy gunning for records

Serhou Guirassy has scored 22 times in the league this season, a number only bettered in VfB colours across a single-season campaign by Mario Gomez (24 in 2008/09). Meanwhile, the hosts are unbeaten in eight (W7, D1) and the visitors are winless in five (D2, L3).
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Watch: Heidenheim 2-0 Stuttgart - previous meeting

Heidenheim put in a stellar performance to win their first ever Bundesliga meeting with Stuttgart. They're one of just five Bundesliga teams to have beaten VfB in the league this season. RB Leipzig, Hoffenheim, Bayern Munich, Borussia Mönchengladbach and Bochum are the others, but only one of those (Hoffenheim) did so on Stuttgart soil.
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Watch: Hoffenheim 0-3 VfB Stuttgart - highlights

Third-placed Stuttgart underlined their UEFA Champions League qualification credentials with an impressive derby win at Hoffenheim. Sebastian Hoeneß's team, who are enjoying an eight-match unbeaten run, return from the international break with a six-point lead over fourth-in-the-table Borussia Dortmund, who visit Bayern Munich on Saturday.
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Watch: Heidenheim 1-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach - highlights

Heidenheim remain on course for a second successive season of Bundesliga football after a fabulous Eren Dinkçi goal secured a point at home to Borussia Mönchengladbach on Matchday 26. Frank Schmidt's team went into the March international break with a 10-point buffer on the relegation play-off spot, though that gap could be cut to seven by the time they kick-off against Stuttgart.
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