Line-ups
Pellegrino Matarazzo made two changes to the starting eleven from the 3-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt, with Attila Szalai and Anton Stach both dropping to the bench. They were replaed by Kevin Akpoguma and Tom Bischof.
The scenario
Hoffenheim went into the weekend in sixth place in the table and had 15 points after eight games. Stuttgart had collected 21 points in the same period – enough for second place in the Bundesliga.
Moment of the match
After half an hour, Oliver Baumann first gave away a penalty, but the TSG keeper picked himself up and made an excellent save from Deniz Undav’s subsequent spot-kick.
Number of the game: 60
Wout Weghorst scored his 60th Bundesliga goal. He is the only player since detailed record collection began to have scored so many goals, but never hit the net from outside the 18-yard box.
Run of the game
TSG have won their first five away games of a season – something only Borussia Dortmund (2010/11) and Bayern Munich (2012/13) have managed previously.
Outlook
Next week, TSG have two fixtures scheduled: on Wednesday, Pellegrino Matarazzo’s team will travel to Borussia Dortmund in the DFB-Pokal (kick-off: 18:00 CET), and on Saturday, TSG will play host to form side Leverkusen (kick-off: 15:30 CET).
Summary
Line-ups:
VfB Stuttgart: Nübel – Stenzel (Leweling, 67), Anton, Rouault (Zagadou, 64), Ito – Karazor (Jeong, 67), Stiller – Silas (Milosevic, 83), Millot, Führich (Egloff, 83) – Undav
TSG Hoffenheim: Baumann – Vogt, Brooks, Akpoguma – Kadeřábek (Bebou, 52), Grillitsch (Stach. 32), Skov – Bischof (Tohumcu, 78), Prömel – Weghorst, Beier (Bülter, 78)
Goals: 0-1 Prömel (4), 0-2 Weghorst (pen, 21), 1-2 Führich (61), 1-3 Skov (66), 2-3 Undav (73)
Noteworthy incidents: Baumann saves Undav penalty (30)
Match highlights
Prömel fires TSG into the lead!
This is lovely stuff by TSG! Weghorst fends off Stiller and plays in Beier. The 21-year-old is denied by Nübel, but Prömel is there to tap in the rebound. A great start!
Almost an immediate equaliser
Baumann prevents a quick equaliser to preserve TSG’s lead: after a failed pass by Grillitsch, Undav is clean through, but is denied by the superb reactions of the TSG keeper.
Weghorst increases TSG’s lead
A first goal for Wout Weghorst in a TSG shirt! The Dutchman steps up to take the penalty, fires into the bottom left corner and the strikes the inside of the post and into the back of the net. The penalty was given after Beier had been brought down in the area.
Baumann saves the penalty!
He gave away the penalty, then he saved it! Undav tries to pick his spot with the penalty, but Baumann guesses correctly. What a save!
Führich fires wide
A big chance for VfB to pull one back: Silas plays the ball into the centre. After several deflections, it falls to Führich, but the Germany international curls the ball wide.
Almost 3-0
Beier has a great chance to make it 3-0! Kaderabek doesn’t give up after his initial cross is blocked and plays the ball back into the middle despite being on the ground, but Beier’s shot is too close to the keeper. That was a real chance!
Führich pulls one back
Führich is given too much space in the middle and plays a one-two with Undav, who tees up Führich with a back-heel. The Stuttgart man picks his spot to fire home above Baumann.
Skov makes it 3-1
A quick response from TSG! Skov starts off the move with a pass to Maxi Beier, the youngster plays the ball back to the Dane, who keeps his cool in the penalty area and picks out the far corner wonderfully.
Undav hits the post
Stuttgart almost pull one back again: Undav takes aim from 18 metres out, but only hits the outside of the post.
Undav scores for Stuttgart
A strange goal: Leweling’s cross flies over Baumann and hits the inside of the post, Undav reacts fastest and heads into the empty net.
Baumann saves
Huge chance for Silas: TSG cannot win the ball in the penalty area and Silas gets a shot away, but Baumann is on hand to prevent the equaliser.
Excellent from Baumann
That was a big chance for VfB: Undav tees up Anton, but Baumann denies the flying full-back. A big, big save from Oli!
Baumann again!
Baumann keeps TSG in the lead! Millot fires a shot in the second phase following a corner, but Baumann gets his arm up quickly and tips the ball over the bar.
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Match highlights
Prömel fires TSG into the lead!
This is lovely stuff by TSG! Weghorst fends off Stiller and plays in Beier. The 21-year-old is denied by Nübel, but Prömel is there to tap in the rebound. A great start!
Almost an immediate equaliser
Baumann prevents a quick equaliser to preserve TSG’s lead: after a failed pass by Grillitsch, Undav is clean through, but is denied by the superb reactions of the TSG keeper.
Weghorst increases TSG’s lead
A first goal for Wout Weghorst in a TSG shirt! The Dutchman steps up to take the penalty, fires into the bottom left corner and the strikes the inside of the post and into the back of the net. The penalty was given after Beier had been brought down in the area.
Baumann saves the penalty!
He gave away the penalty, then he saved it! Undav tries to pick his spot with the penalty, but Baumann guesses correctly. What a save!
Führich fires wide
A big chance for VfB to pull one back: Silas plays the ball into the centre. After several deflections, it falls to Führich, but the Germany international curls the ball wide.
Almost 3-0
Beier has a great chance to make it 3-0! Kaderabek doesn’t give up after his initial cross is blocked and plays the ball back into the middle despite being on the ground, but Beier’s shot is too close to the keeper. That was a real chance!
Führich pulls one back
Führich is given too much space in the middle and plays a one-two with Undav, who tees up Führich with a back-heel. The Stuttgart man picks his spot to fire home above Baumann.
Skov makes it 3-1
A quick response from TSG! Skov starts off the move with a pass to Maxi Beier, the youngster plays the ball back to the Dane, who keeps his cool in the penalty area and picks out the far corner wonderfully.
Undav hits the post
Stuttgart almost pull one back again: Undav takes aim from 18 metres out, but only hits the outside of the post.
Undav scores for Stuttgart
A strange goal: Leweling’s cross flies over Baumann and hits the inside of the post, Undav reacts fastest and heads into the empty net.
Baumann saves
Huge chance for Silas: TSG cannot win the ball in the penalty area and Silas gets a shot away, but Baumann is on hand to prevent the equaliser.
Excellent from Baumann
That was a big chance for VfB: Undav tees up Anton, but Baumann denies the flying full-back. A big, big save from Oli!
Baumann again!
Baumann keeps TSG in the lead! Millot fires a shot in the second phase following a corner, but Baumann gets his arm up quickly and tips the ball over the bar.