Highlights
Full-time: Stuttgart 2-0 Bremen
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Full-time
90'
+ 2
Chances!
Nübel shovels Schmid's long-range shot behind for a corner. Weiser's ensuing cross is met by substitute Kownacki, but his header is too close to the goalkeeper.
89'
Substitution
89'
Substitution
89'
Substitution
89'
Time added on
Bremen have five minutes to find an unlikely way back into the game. Not that the clock stopped them coming from 2-0 down to beat Dortmund 3-2 last season.
87'
Good effort!
Strong finish from Bremen as Stage collects Njinmah's pull-back and drives a low shot at Nübel from inside the area. That's the first meaningful save the Stuttgart keeper's had to make!
83'
Njinmah!
That would have made things interesting as Njinmah dinks an effort wide of the far post after getting away from Anton.
82'
Two goals the very least VfB deserve
xGoals
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).
xGoals
2
3.91
0.31
0
Goals
82'
Goal attempts
11off target
6on target
4off target
0on target
79'
Attacking changes
Bremen will be glad to see the back of Silas - he's run them ragged. Führich also heads off, with Leweling and Jeong on for the final 11 minutes or so.
79'
Substitution
79'
Substitution
75'
Guirassy gets his goal!
A naughty Panenka down the middle, with Zetterer having already gone to his left. That's now 16 goals and counting this season for the Stuttgart man, who's been desperately unlucky not to score from open play so far today.
Goal probability
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.
Shot speed
Shot speed
Shot speed describes the maximum speed in km/h that a ball reaches in a shot on goal. The distance is measured from the location of the shot to the centre of the goal.
Distance to Goal
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.
73'
Penalty!
Guirassy goes to ground under Stark's challenge. Despite the Werder players' protests, the referee points to the spot. The decision is confirmed by the VAR. Guirassy to take...
72'
SituationPenalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionPenalty
71'
Changes
Undav and Mittelstädt get the hook for Stuttgart, with Stiller and Vagnoman the fresh legs. Deman is on at left-back for Bremen, meanwhile, in place of Agu.
71'
Substitution
71'
Substitution
71'
Substitution
69'
Over!
Stuttgart move it quickly from left to right with Undav. Silas's first touch isn't the best, though, and he sends a mishit effort into the ground and over.
69'
Njinmah concern
The Bremen sub needs treatment after a collision with Mittelstadt. He's only been on the pitch for six minutes, but looks like he'll try to run it off.
65'
Expected Goals
xGoals
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).
xGoals
1
3.07
0.19
0
Goals
63'
Double change
Ducksch has had nothing to feed on and it's been a tough shift at the office for Veljkovic. Njinmah and Stark are on.
63'
Substitution
63'
Substitution
61'
Another Guirassy effort
Stuttgart's top scorer cannot believe his luck as his latest attempt is deflected narrowly wide off an opposition player's standing foot.
58'
Guirassy on the hunt
Zetterer's pass out to a defender is loose. Guirassy makes his move on the edge of the area, but it's cleared before he can weigh up a shot.
55'
Getting closer
Guirassy rounds Zetterer, but a defender gets back to block before an offside flag goes up against the Stuttgart No.9.
51'
Wide!
Guirassy latches onto Silas's clever back-heeled pass, but curls his strike wide of the far post. He could have had a hat-trick already!
49'
That's more like it!
Better from Werder as Weiser, on the left-hand side of the box, tries to sneak in a shot at the near post. It's deflected wide for a corner that's straight into the arms of Nübel.
46'
Under way again
Can Stuttgart make more of their chances, or will Werder find a way back into this?
Kick-off!
Half-time: Stuttgart 1-0 Bremen
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Half-time
45'
+ 1
Fingertips!
That's all that stops Undav from nestling a fierce drive into the bottom corner.
44'
Added time
Sixty additional seconds for Werder to endure...
43'
Over!
Silas is really in the mood today. He runs at the retreating Bremen defence, before finding Undav. It's touched on to Guirassy, who shoots over under pressure from a white shirt. Incredible that Stuttgart are only a goal to the good...
39'
Wide!
Great awareness from Silas as Guirassy runs in behind the Bremen defence yet again. He shoots across goal, but the ball skips agonisingly wide of the far post.
38'
Stuttgart in total control
Possession (%)
5941
38'
34'
Nearly!
Bremen are caught out in the Stuttgart half as a rare attack breaks down. Silas carries the ball a long way, jinking into the Werder box before having a close-range shot charged down.
32'
Back to the drawing board
It's hard to know what Bremen should do to counter the threat posed by Stuttgart's vibrant attack. It's been one massive struggle since the get-go...
30'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 30 minutes
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.
Deniz the menace
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22'
Very one-sided so far
xGoals
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).
xGoals
1
1.99
0.0
0
Goals
22'
Goal attempts
5off target
3on target
0off target
0on target
22'
Offside goal!
Guirassy controls a chipped pass and strokes home from close range, but he'd strayed a fraction offside when the ball was played.
21'
SituationNo goal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
19'
Over!
Bremen can't live with the Stuttgart attack as Silas runs onto Guirassy's through-ball. He tries to knock it past the keeper, but Friedl slides in to deflect it over Zetterer and narrowly wide of the upright.
18'
Deserved lead!
Stuttgart get the goal their only dominance deserves. Zetterer can only parry Anton's low drive, with Undav getting in ahead of the Bremen keeper to slide in the rebound.
Goal probability
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.
Distance to Goal
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.
16'
Denied!
Here come Stuttgart again with Silas. He feeds the run of Guirassy, who is foiled at close quarters by the on-rushing Zetterer.
11'
Inches away!
Undav's at it again, exchanging passes with Guirassy and lining up a shot that takes a deflection in front of the six-yard box. Guirassy tries to adjust his feet in time, but can't make it happen. Massive let-off for Bremen.
9'
Undav!
Führich plays a short corner to the near post for Undav, whose first-time shot goes just wide with Zetterer rooted to the spot.
6'
Chance!
Führich skates though the Bremen midfield and feeds the run of Silas into the box. He loses his footing in front of Zetterer, though, toeing the ball wide as he goes to ground.
3'
Stuttgart probing
Undav drops deep and to the right to pick up possession. He immediately looks for Guirassy, who holds off his marker and lays the ball off for Silas. His clipped pass finds Mittelstädt in the area, but his shot from the left is charged down.
1'
We're off!
Stuttgart are in limited edition, almost zebra-like threads, so it's Bremen in their change strip of white with green trim.
Kick-off!
Teams in the tunnel
You know what's next - kick-off!
Spirited natives
Superb atmosphere in Stuttgart, with the home fans in full voice to the tune of the club's 'VfB' anthem. It warms the heart!
0:30
The warm-ups
Table talk
Third-placed Stuttgart begin the day five points behind second-in-the-table Bayern, but only one clear of Leipzig in fourth. Bremen are 13th, with a two-point cushion on the relegation zone.
0:11
The stage is set
More on those teams
As Hoeneß promised, Undav and Guirassy start for Stuttgart. Silas and Stenzel also come in. Messrs Leweling, Stiller and the injured Ito drop out. As for Bremen, the returning Agu is the only change to the side that lost to Leverkusen. Deman makes way on the left-hand side.
Stuttgart starting XI
Nübel - Stenzel, Anton (c), Zagadou, Mittelstädt - Silas, Millot, Karazor, Führich - Undav, Guirassy
Stuttgart subs:
Bredlow, Vagnoman, Stergiou, Rouault, Stiller, Jeong, Haraguchi, Leweling, Kastanaras
Bremen starting XI
Zetterer - Veljković, Friedl (c), Jung - Weiser, Schmid, Stage, Bittencourt, Agu - Borré, Ducksch
Bremen subs:
Dos Santos Haseler, Stark, Groß, Deman, Lynen, Keïta, Kownacki, Njinmah, Woltemade
2:46
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Werner's view on Stuttgart
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Hoeneß's view on Bremen
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3:00
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Form books against Werder
Bremen - who have recorded just one win in their last seven - have faced three of the current top five already this season, losing to Bayern, Dortmund and Leverkusen without scoring.
Probable line-ups
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2:03
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2:03
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2:03
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