Highlights
F. Willenborg
90'
+ 6
First win for Leipzig
As cliched as it sounds, that really was a game of two halves. Stuttgart were very impressive in the first 45 minutes and deservedly went ahead through Guirassy. However, the hosts staged an astonishing second-half fightback, which was instigated by Henrichs capitalising on a defensive mix-up, and they never looked back. A blistering, unforgiving display after the break hands Leipzig their first Bundesliga win of 2023/24.
Full-time
90'
+ 4
Fingertip save!
Jamie Leweling, who's only been on the pitch a matter of seconds, curls a brilliant low shot from the edge of the area. It looks like it's going to creep into the far corner but Blaswich reacts brilliantly to tip wide for a corner.
90'
+ 3
Sesko thwarted
The forward has a chance to get his first Bundesliga goal after fine work from Forsberg, but Nübel produces a great save to deny him.
90'
+ 1
Substitution
90'
+ 1
Substitution
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
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85'
Substitution
85'
Substitution
84'
Stuttgart almost in
The visitors get forward at pace on a rare counter-attack. Jeong charges forward in a central position and tries to slip in Führich, but it's cut out by a defender.
82'
Punching above their weight
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
5
2.34
0.78
5
Goals
80'
Substitution
80'
More firepower
Having already scored five goals in this half, Rose freshens up his side with the formidable trio of Werner, Forsberg and Sesko. Ouch.
79'
Substitution
79'
Substitution
77'
Simons' first Bundesliga goal!
The wind is billowing in those Leipzig sails right now. Openda sends Simons clean through on goal and after his initial shot is well saved by Nübel, the rebound falls back at the feet of the attacker and he drills a low shot into the net.
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.
74'
It's four!
Kampl shoots from the left-hand corner of the Stuttgart penalty area. His curler takes a wicked deflection off Haraguchi before flying into the net, leaving Nübel wrong-footed.
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.
Five in three
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70'
Substitution
70'
Substitution
69'
Openda worried
There was another VAR check for offside and Openda looked concerned after his earlier effort was chalked off, but this one is given.
67'
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionGoal
67'
What a turnaround!
It's all going right for Leipzig right now. Raum with a peach of a cross from the left and he picks out Openda at the back post. The summer signing makes no mistake from close range.
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.
65'
Leipzig's to lose
Leipzig's to lose
35'
33.1 %
Now
86.4 %
64'
This one counts!
Leipzig do have the lead now! Simons feeds the ball into Olmo's feet on the edge of the Stuttgart box. He's got his back to goal and Anton behind him, but he just rolls his marker and smashes a left-footed effort into the bottom corner.
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.
Milesotne goal
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58'
Leipzig should be ahead...
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
1.4
0.67
1
Goals
58'
Substitution
54'
Goal disallowed
Poulsen gets into space down the right and crosses into the middle. Nübel fumbles his attempt to catch it and the ball falls kindly to Openda, who smashes into the empty net from close range. After a VAR review, however, it's disallowed for offside in the build-up.
53'
SituationGoal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
52'
Leipzig level!
Henrichs presses high up the pitch as Stuttgart try to play out from the back. Zagadou passes the ball back to Nübel but his attempted clearance is charged down by Henrichs and bounces into the net!
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.
49'
No penalty
The referee goes to his pitch-side monitor to conduct a VAR review after Orban went down under pressure from Anton with his header just now that Nübel saves. No penalty is given though.
47'
SituationNo penalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionNo penalty
47'
Nübel to the rescue!
Orban gets on the end of Raum's cross from the left but Nübel produces an astonishing point-blank save to keep it out!
46'
Underway once more
The second half is up an drunning in Leipzig.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 7
Advantage Stuttgart
It's been an impressive first half from Stuttgart, and it's hard to say they don't deserve it. VfB have been solid at the back and look extremely well organised all over the pitch. They were ruthless in capitalising on the mistake from Raum and are on course for a second straight league win.
Half-time
45'
+ 5
Henrichs has a pop
Leipzig win a free-kick a good 30 yards from goal. Henrichs tries a knuckleball effort but it strikes the wall and is cleared.
45'
+ 4
SituationNo penalty
ReviewPrevious foul?
DecisionNo penalty
45'
+ 3
Big save from Nübel
Openeda, who's been kept quite for most of the game so far, suddenly finds himself bearing down on goal with only Nübel to beat. The VfB stopper makes himself big though, and makes the save.
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42'
Olmo chance
The Spaniard gets possession inside the box and swiftly tries to turn and shoot. He's stopped in his tracks by a thundering tackle from Karazor, who provided the assist for Guirassy moments ago.
39'
Big goal
Big goal
1'
14.6 %
Now
40.5 %
36'
Stuttgart lead!
Guirassy puts the visitors in front with his third Bundesliga goal of the season! Leipzig try to play their way out from the back but Raum's pass inside is sloppy and Stuttgart intercept. It's played forward to Guirassy, who skips past Simakan and buries it into the bottom corner past Blaswich!
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.
34'
Simons has a go
The attacker tries his luck from range with a swerving effort, but Nübel watches it all the way and makes the save.
33'
Over from Schlager
Raum's cross from the left i sjust too high for Poulsen in the middle, but it runs through to Olmo at the back post. He cuts the ball back to Schalger, arriving in a central position, but the Austrian doesn't make a clean connection with his weaker right foot and blazes well over.
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.
29'
Wide from Openda!
This is a good chance for Leipzig as Openda receives possession just outside the box. He slinks past Zagadou and gets a shot away but it whizzes narrowly past the base of the post.
27'
Simakan down
The Leipzig defender receives treatment after a clash with Jeong. He looks like he'll be able to continue though.
25'
Too intricate
The hosts get forward well and play some quick, one-touch passing around the edge of a packed Stuttgart box. Eventually Olmo finds some space, but Führich quickly darts out to nick the ball off his toe and clear the danger.
22'
No way through
After the early flurry of shots, we haven't had a goal attempt in the last 15 minutes as the teams cancel each other out and try to assert themselves on the game.
18'
Confident visitors
Nothing in it
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10'
Raum probing
The Germaby left-back tries to create something on the left, twisting and turning before digging out a cross. It's deflected out for a corner though, and again the delivery is lacking.
6'
Double chance!
Führich drives forward down the left, cuts inside and unleashes a powerful shot from the edge of the box. Blaswich gets down well to his right to parry but the ball falls at the feet of Guirassy, who snatches at the rebound somewhat and puts it over the bar.
5'
Promising position
Leipzig win a free-kick about 10 yards outside the box, pretty centrally. Olmo's effort strikes the wall though and eventually the visitors clear.
3'
On the front foot
The hosts are pushing forward early on and pinning Stuttgart back in their own half. They win an early corner but Simons' delivery is poor and cleared at the near post.
1'
Here we go!
Leipzig get the ball rolling on Matchday 2!
Kick-off!
In the tunnel
The players are lined up and ready to go. We're moments away now.
0:34
Watch: Stuttgart warming up
Newcomer on the bench
Leonidas Stergiou, who arrived at Stuttgart a few days ago following his transfer on loan from St. Gallen, begins on the bench here and could make his Bundesliga debut later today.
Team news - Leipzig
Leipzig boss Marco Rose has made two changes in the wake of the Matchday 1 defeat against Leverkusen. Kevin Kampl adds his experience to central midfield in place of summer signing Nicolas Seiwald, while Yussuf Poulsen is preferred up top to Timo Werner.
0:31
Watch: Leipzig check out the pitch conditions
Team news - Stuttgart
Following last week's 5-0 win over Bochum, head coach Sebastian Hoeneß has opted for just one change to his team. Enzo Millot drops to the bench, with Lilian Egloff coming into midfield in his place for his first start since 8 November 2022.
0:08
Watch: All set at the Red Bull Arena
Leipzig starting XI
Blaswich - Henrichs, Simakan, Orban (c), Raum - Simons, Kampl, Schlager, Olmo - Openda, Poulsen
Leipzig subs
Zingerle, Klostermann, Lukeba, Forsberg, Seiwald, Baumgartner, Carvalho, Werner, Sesko
Stuttgart starting XI
Nübel - Stenzel, Anton (c), Zagadou, Ito - Egloff, Karazor - Silas, Jeong, Führich - Guirassy
Stuttgart subs
Bredlow, Mittelstädt, Stergiou, Sosa, Millot, Haraguchi, Massimo, Leweling, Milosevic
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Leipzig team news
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Stuttgart team news
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Probable line-ups
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Dani Boy!
2:03
Remember 2021/22
2:03
Watch: Leverkusen 2-3 Leipzig
Favourite opponents
Leipzig have beaten VfB eight times and drawn twice in their 10 Bundesliga meetings to date, giving them a better record against Friday's visitors than they have against any other top-flight side.
2:03
Watch: Stuttgart 5-0 Bochum
Table toppers
The visitors, who only escaped relegation last season via the play-offs, go into this game in the unfamiliar position of first place. That is thanks to their thumping 5-0 success at home to Bochum last Saturday.
0:30