UEFA Europa League

VfB Stuttgart vs FC Porto, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Round of 16

· 1st Leg
VfB Stuttgart
  • 40': Deniz Undav
FT
1 - 2
1st Leg
FC Porto
  • 21': Terem Moffi
  • 27': Rodrigo Mora

About

VfB Stuttgart are hosting FC Porto at MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, FC Porto. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
  • 6': Foul by William Gomes (FC Porto).
  • 6': Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Seko Fofana.
  • 8': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
  • 9': Diogo Costa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jamie Leweling with a cross.
  • 14': Foul by Alberto Costa (FC Porto).
  • 14': Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Deniz Undav.
  • 19': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 19': Pablo Rosario (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': William Gomes (FC Porto) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Alberto Costa.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 21': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 0, FC Porto 1. Terem Moffi (FC Porto) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Seko Fofana (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Terem Moffi (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart). Assisted by Seko Fofana with a through ball.
  • 25': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Alexander Nübel.
  • 27': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 0, FC Porto 2. Rodrigo Mora (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zaidu Sanusi with a cross.
  • 30': Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 30': Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Borja Sainz (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 35': Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Borja Sainz (FC Porto).
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto).
  • 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Angelo Stiller.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nikolas Nartey.
  • 40': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 1, FC Porto 2. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 41': Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 41': William Gomes (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 43': Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Ermedin Demirovic.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': William Gomes (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Terem Moffi (FC Porto).
  • 45'+4': Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 1, FC Porto 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins VfB Stuttgart 1, FC Porto 2.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 48': Borja Sainz (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 48': Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. William Gomes (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Seko Fofana.
  • 50': Alberto Costa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 50': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Ermedin Demirovic is caught offside.
  • 52': Foul by Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 52': Pablo Rosario (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 52': Rodrigo Mora (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Alberto Costa (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Mora following a set piece situation.
  • 53': Foul by Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 53': Rodrigo Mora (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart). Assisted by William Gomes with a cross.
  • 58': Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 58': Seko Fofana (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Substitution, FC Porto. Victor Froholdt replaces Rodrigo Mora.
  • 59': Substitution, FC Porto. Pepê replaces Borja Sainz.
  • 59': Substitution, FC Porto. Deniz Gül replaces Terem Moffi.
  • 59': Attempt saved. William Gomes (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart). Assisted by Deniz Gül.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top left corner by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Angelo Stiller.
  • 61': Foul by Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 61': Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Tiago Tomás replaces Ermedin Demirovic.
  • 65': Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 65': Foul by Thiago Silva (FC Porto).
  • 65': Thiago Silva (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 67': Foul by Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 67': Pepê (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Pepê (FC Porto) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Deniz Gül.
  • 69': Foul by Thiago Silva (FC Porto).
  • 69': Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Substitution, FC Porto. Gabri Veiga replaces William Gomes.
  • 70': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Luca Jaquez replaces Finn Jeltsch.
  • 70': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Chris Führich replaces Nikolas Nartey.
  • 70': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Tiago Tomás is caught offside.
  • 70': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 72': VAR Decision: No Goal VfB Stuttgart 1-2 FC Porto.
  • 74': Handball by Deniz Gül (FC Porto).
  • 77': Handball by Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 80': Substitution, FC Porto. Alan Varela replaces Seko Fofana.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Deniz Undav.
  • 84': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Maximilian Mittelstädt replaces Atakan Karazor.
  • 85': Deniz Gül (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 85': Alan Varela (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Deniz Gül (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 87': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Luca Jaquez.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Angelo Stiller with a through ball.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Pablo Rosario (FC Porto).
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jan Bednarek (FC Porto).
  • 90'+1': Tiago Tomás (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 90'+3': Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 90'+6': Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart). Assisted by Victor Froholdt.
  • 90'+7': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Alexander Nübel.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 1, FC Porto 2.
  • 0': Match ends, VfB Stuttgart 1, FC Porto 2.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 18
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 1
6 Saves 4
40 Possession 60
14 SHOTS 14
6 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
261 Accurate Passes 443
349 Passes 519
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 2
12 Crosses 21
0.3 Cross % 0.1
57 Long Balls 42
23 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 0
7 Effective Tackles 8
10 Tackles 15
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
8 Interceptions 5
24 Effective Clearances 21
24 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: MHPArena
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Attendance: 60,000

Line-Ups

VFB VfB Stuttgart (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Alexander Nübel (GK)
24 Jeff Chabot
29 Finn Jeltsch Yellow Card
3 Ramon Hendriks
28 Nikolas Nartey
26 Deniz Undav
6 Angelo Stiller
16 Atakan Karazor
9 Ermedin Demirovic
18 Jamie Leweling
11 Bilal El Khannouss Yellow Card
VfB Stuttgart Substitutes:
Fabian Bredlow, Florian Hellstern, Chema Andrés, Luca Jaquez, Ameen Al Dakhil, Badredine Bouanani, Tiago Tomás, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Chris Führich, Lorenz Assignon.

FCP FC Porto (4-3-3)

No. Name
99 Diogo Costa (GK)
5 Jan Bednarek
3 Thiago Silva Yellow Card
12 Zaidu Sanusi
20 Alberto Costa
13 Pablo Rosario
86 Rodrigo Mora
42 Seko Fofana
29 Terem Moffi
17 Borja Sainz
7 William Gomes Yellow Card
FC Porto Substitutes:
Alan Varela, Moura, Martim Fernandes, Gabri Veiga, Pepê, Victor Froholdt, Joao Costa, Deniz Gül, Dominik Prpic, Jakub Kiwior, Cláudio Ramos, Tiago Andrade.

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