Highlights
T. Gerach
Full-time: Stuttgart 3-3 Mainz
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Full-time
3-3!!! Mahem!
© Alexander Hassenstein
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.
90'
+ 2
Rieder again!
Rieder nearly makes it 4-2 from another dead ball opportunity. This time he's to the left of the goal and shoots it across Zentner and off the bar.
90'
Speed check: The fastest player in the game after 90 minutes
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.
89'
Substitution
Stuttgart have done it!!!
© Alexander Hassenstein
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.
87'
Substitution
87'
Substitution
86'
How have Stuttgart not scored!
Stuttgart break brilliantly and Demirović forfeits a shot to feed Bilal Touré. He strikes the ball hard from a tight angle and after being saved the ball falls to Millot in the six yard box and he's blocked on the goal-line!
84'
Mainz desperation
Mainz giveaway two needless free-kicks in dangerous positions with Stuttgart running them ragged. Thankfully for the away side, the home team can't do much with their set pieces.
81'
Stuttgart's 10th corner goes to waste...
78'
That was Stuttgart's 20th shot!
Goal attempts
10off target
10on target
2off target
6on target
76'
Bilal Touré nearly puts Stuttgart back ahead!
Fresh off the bench Bilal Touré leaps to connect with a cross but Zentner lets his header drift just wide of the post.
75'
Three more changes
Sebastian Hoeneß makes two late substitutes and brings on summer signing Ermedin Demirović for Undav. El Bilal Touré also comes on for Leweling. Mainz, meanwhile, swap Caci for Silvan Widmer.
74'
Substitution
74'
Substitution
73'
Substitution
72'
Mainz think they have the lead!
Mainz spring an attack and Burkhardt is sent through for a sublime finish. His celebrations are cut short as he's ruled just offside.
71'
SituationNo goal
ReviewOffside?
DecisionNo goal
71'
Another Undav chance!
Undav connects with a ball into the box but Zentner saves again from his header.
70'
Two chances for Undav
Undav fails to connect on a cross into the box and then is blocked after finding a yard in a great position. The Germany international looks desperate to be the protagonist here.
69'
Goalkeeper Efficiency of Robin Zentner
Goalkeeper Efficiency
Goalkeeper Efficiency compares the number of saves a goalkeeper makes with his expected saves (xSaves). xSaves is calculated with the help of artificial intelligence. When a goalkeeper has a positive efficiency value, it means he has saved more shots than statistically expected.
1.1
Saves7
xSaves5.9
66'
Leweling and Zentner continue their duel
Leweling is found at the far post on the left-hand side and takes a touch and goes for the near post. Zentner denies him once more.
65'
Brilliant Hong debut
Hong, the deadline day signing from Gent, makes way for Armindo Sieb. The Korean was all over the place and could have easily had a goal or assist with a bit of luck.
64'
Mainz survive VAR
An apparent Mainz handball far earlier in the build up is checked, but waved away by the officials.
64'
Substitution
62'
2-2! What a game!
Mainz press high as Stuttgart play out on the half-way line and after winning the ball they piece together a brilliant passing move. Mwene feeds Hanche-Olsen on the by-line and his dinked cross is nodded in by Burkardt for the equaliser.
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.
58'
Chance for Leweling, booking for Millot
Leweling comes in off the left to test Zentner again from range. Millot challenges for the loose ball and gets booked for a furious reaction to a free-kick.
56'
Amiri racking up the efforts
Shots
4
6
Enzo Millot Nadiem Amiri
55'
Amiri tries another long ranger
Amiri takes the resulting free-kick in a good position but he can't get the ball down.
53'
Chabot in the book
Lee tries to trick his way into the Stuttgart box and Chabot steps out to flatten him, picking up a yellow card along the way.
52'
Almost two for Millot!
Undav and Millot link up brilliantly for Stuttgart and the German feeds the Frenchman whose shot is saved from close range. The ball pops back out to him but bounces off his shins and out of play.
Stuttgart momentarily down to 10
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46'
Back underway with three changes
The second half has kicked off with Josha Vagnoman replacing Stenzel and Fabian Rieder on for Führich for Stuttgart. Mainz have brought on Maxim Leitsch for Stefan Bell.
Kick-off!
45'
+ 4
Substitution
45'
+ 4
Substitution
45'
+ 4
Substitution
Half-time: Stuttgart 2-1 Mainz
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Half-time
45'
+ 1
Almost the equaliser!
Mainz are pressing high up and created a golden turnover, Hong gathers the ball and runs through on goal but he's denied by another top Nübel save.
Mainz back in it!
© Alexander Hassenstein
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.
42'
SituationPenalty
ReviewFoul?
DecisionPenalty
41'
Stuttgart in control
Possession (%)
5941
38'
Karazor gets the game's first yellow
Stuttgart's new captain is booked for a challenge on Hong. Mainz get a free-kick in a decent position but Amiri sends it over everyone and out of play.
38'
Goalkeeper Efficiency of Alexander Nübel
Goalkeeper Efficiency
Goalkeeper Efficiency compares the number of saves a goalkeeper makes with his expected saves (xSaves). xSaves is calculated with the help of artificial intelligence. When a goalkeeper has a positive efficiency value, it means he has saved more shots than statistically expected.
0.6
Saves4
xSaves3.4
35'
Amiri again from range!
A nice link up between Mwene and Hong goes to waste, but Amiri collects the ball and fires a sublime dipping effort from range. Nübel is forced into a mega save and sends the ball out for a corner.
34'
Mainz's best chance!
Lee runs down the inside right channel and plays a lovely deft pass through to Jonathan Burkardt. The striker gets his shot away, but Nübel is already on the scene to save at point-blank range.
33'
Hard at work
Distance run (km)
4
4
Atakan Karazor Hyunseok Hong
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'
Great effort from Undav
Führich makes his way in off the left and feeds Undav, who with a quick shift of the ball uses a defender as a screen and pokes an effort just wide with Zentner unsighted.
27'
Stuttgart well worth their 2-0 lead
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
1.85
0.06
0
Goals
24'
Break in play
The game is paused with Pascal Stenzel seemingly suffering a dead leg. Stuttgart use the chance to take a drinks break while Mainz coach Bo Henriksen gets out the tactics board.
21'
Ambitious from Amiri
Nadiem Amiri tries his luck from range with Mainz in possession but it's right at Nübel and an easy save.
18'
Stuttgart all over Mainz
Goal attempts
4off target
5on target
0off target
1on target
2-0! Leweling!
© Alexander Hassenstein
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.
14'
Another Stuttgart chance!
The ball comes to Millot wide left in the box and although his shot across goal is wide, Jamie Leweling isn't far away from reaching it for a 2-0 lead.
12'
Zentner in action again
Millot finds Undav in the box and although his shot it blocked, Zentner has to quickly reposition himself to stop it ending up in the net.
What a start from Stuttgart!
© Alexander Hassenstein
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.
7'
Lee at work
The corner is recycles and sent back in and Lee just misses getting on the end of a ball into the box.
7'
Mainz's first sight of goal
Jae-sung Lee gets Mainz's first shot from a cross into the box, but his header is blocked and sent behind for a corner.
6'
Robin Zentner in action again!
Stuttgart draw another strong save from the Mainz goalkeeper who is under pressure so far.
4'
First shot on goal...
Undav forces Robin Zentner into an early save with a well hit effort from range.
2'
We're underway!
Stuttgart get their home Bundesliga campaign underway in front of a raucous MHP Arena.
Kick-off!
Black armbands for Christoph Daum
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Pre-match boost for Stuttgart!
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0:03
Mainz get ready
0:07
Stuttgart warm-ups
More on those teams
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Stuttgart starting XI
Nübel - Stenzel, Chase, Chabot, Mittelstädt - Millot, Karazor (c), Stiller, Führich - Undav, Leweling
Stuttgart subs
Bredlow, Hendriks, Vagnoman, Krätzig, Rieder, Demirović, Touré, Woltemade, Diehl
Mainz starting XI
Zentner - Kohr, Bell, Hanche-Olsen - Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene - Hong, Lee - Burkardt (c)
Mainz subs
Rieß, Leitsch, Da Costa, Widmer, Barkok, Nebel, Veratschig, Onisiwo, Sieb
Henriksen ahead of facing VfB
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Hoeneß ahead of facing Mainz
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Favourite opponent
Stuttgart are unbeaten in eight Bundesliga meetings with Mainz, winning six and drawing two since their return to the Bundesliga in 2020.
2:57
Watch: Stuttgart 3-1 Mainz - previous meeting
Slow start for Stuttgart
Sebastian Hoeneß's side will be disappointed with the result and the performance from Saturday's result against Freiburg. They now head back to the MHPArena where they will aim to secure their first win of the season against Mainz.
2:03
Watch: Freiburg 3-1 Stuttgart highlights
A win on the road?
After drawing at home on the opening weekend, Mainz will now head on the road in search of three points. They will face a Stuttgart side that are looking to bounce back after starting their season with defeat against Freiburg.
2:03
Watch: Mainz 1-1 Union Berlin highlights
Hello and welcome!
Welcome along and thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 2 fixture between VfB Stuttgart and 1. FSV Mainz 05.