German 2. Bundesliga

VfB Stuttgart vs 1. FC Union Berlin, 2016/17 German Bundesliga 2, 2016/2017 German 2. Bundesliga

· German 2. Bundesliga
VfB Stuttgart
  • 29': Alexandru Maxim
  • 33': Simon Terodde
  • 68': Daniel Ginczek
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3 - 1
1. FC Union Berlin
  • 57': Sebastian Polter

About

VfB Stuttgart are hosting 1. FC Union Berlin at MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German 2. Bundesliga.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 1': Foul by Christian Gentner (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 2': Attempt saved. Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Felix Kroos.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Christian Gentner (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandru Maxim.
  • 5': Foul by Emiliano Insúa (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 5': Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Alexandru Maxim (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 7': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Toni Leistner.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Alexandru Maxim (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Josip Brekalo.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 10': Foul by Timo Baumgartl (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 10': Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Stephan Fürstner (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 12': Takuma Asano (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Offside, 1. FC Union Berlin. Kenny Prince Redondo tries a through ball, but Damir Kreilach is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Josip Brekalo (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexandru Maxim.
  • 17': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Stephan Fürstner.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Simon Terodde (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandru Maxim with a cross.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Timo Baumgartl (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Simon Terodde.
  • 18': Hand ball by Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 19': Attempt missed. Josip Brekalo (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Takuma Asano.
  • 21': Foul by Christian Gentner (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 21': Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Felix Kroos (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 23': Foul by Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 23': Takuma Asano (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Alexandru Maxim (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Foul by Emiliano Insúa (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 24': Kenny Prince Redondo (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Christian Gentner (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 24': Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Felix Kroos.
  • 25': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Mitchell Langerak.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Damir Kreilach.
  • 26': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Marcin Kaminski.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Felix Kroos with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Alexandru Maxim (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 28': Christopher Trimmel (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 29': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 1, 1. FC Union Berlin 0. Alexandru Maxim (VfB Stuttgart) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 30': Foul by Toni Leistner (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 30': Simon Terodde (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Felix Kroos (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Alexandru Maxim (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 32': Foul by Benjamin Pavard (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 32': Kenny Prince Redondo (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Marcin Kaminski (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 33': Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 0. Simon Terodde (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josip Brekalo following a fast break.
  • 35': Foul by Benjamin Pavard (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 35': Kenny Prince Redondo (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Benjamin Pavard (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Takuma Asano (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ebenezer Ofori.
  • 40': Christian Gentner (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Kenny Prince Redondo (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 41': Attempt saved. Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Toni Leistner.
  • 41': Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Christian Gentner (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Felix Kroos.
  • 42': Foul by Stephan Fürstner (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 42': Simon Terodde (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Stephan Fürstner (1. FC Union Berlin) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Timo Baumgartl.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Felix Kroos with a cross following a corner.
  • 45': First Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins VfB Stuttgart 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 0.
  • 47': Dangerous play by Ebenezer Ofori (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 47': Stephan Fürstner (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Christian Gentner (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 50': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Christopher Trimmel.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Simon Terodde (VfB Stuttgart) with an attempt from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alexandru Maxim with a cross following a corner.
  • 51': Foul by Kristian Pedersen (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 51': Josip Brekalo (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Christian Gentner (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Josip Brekalo.
  • 55': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Christopher Trimmel.
  • 55': Felix Kroos (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Ebenezer Ofori (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 57': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 2, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christopher Trimmel.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Josip Brekalo (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexandru Maxim following a fast break.
  • 60': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Christopher Trimmel.
  • 61': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Ebenezer Ofori.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Toni Leistner (1. FC Union Berlin) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Felix Kroos with a cross following a corner.
  • 62': Corner, 1. FC Union Berlin. Conceded by Timo Baumgartl.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Steven Skrzybski (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Felix Kroos.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Kenny Prince Redondo (1. FC Union Berlin) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Felix Kroos.
  • 63': Foul by Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 63': Mitchell Langerak (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Daniel Ginczek replaces Takuma Asano.
  • 64': Foul by Benjamin Pavard (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 64': Kenny Prince Redondo (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Christian Gentner (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Felix Kroos (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 67': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Toni Leistner.
  • 68': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 3, 1. FC Union Berlin 1. Daniel Ginczek (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Simon Terodde.
  • 69': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Simon Hedlund replaces Steven Skrzybski.
  • 69': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Matthias Zimmermann replaces Ebenezer Ofori.
  • 70': Foul by Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 70': Josip Brekalo (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Damir Kreilach (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 70': Matthias Zimmermann (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Josip Brekalo (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Terodde with a headed pass.
  • 71': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Roberto Puncec.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Christian Gentner (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Daniel Ginczek (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Brekalo.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Matthias Zimmermann (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 73': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Philipp Hosiner replaces Damir Kreilach.
  • 75': Foul by Christian Gentner (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 75': Philipp Hosiner (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Kristian Pedersen.
  • 77': Felix Kroos (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Daniel Ginczek (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 78': Attempt missed. Alexandru Maxim (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Simon Terodde.
  • 79': Foul by Marcin Kaminski (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 79': Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Substitution, 1. FC Union Berlin. Dennis Daube replaces Felix Kroos.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Philipp Hosiner (1. FC Union Berlin) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Simon Hedlund.
  • 81': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Florian Klein replaces Alexandru Maxim.
  • 82': Foul by Simon Terodde (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 82': Toni Leistner (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Matthias Zimmermann (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 85': Philipp Hosiner (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 88': Timo Baumgartl (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Daniel Ginczek (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 89': Stephan Fürstner (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Kristian Pedersen (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 89': Josip Brekalo (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Josip Brekalo (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Florian Klein.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Timo Baumgartl (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 90'+1': Sebastian Polter (1. FC Union Berlin) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Stephan Fürstner (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 90'+2': Simon Terodde (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Daniel Ginczek (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Roberto Puncec (1. FC Union Berlin).
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 3, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.
  • 90'+2': Match ends, VfB Stuttgart 3, 1. FC Union Berlin 1.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 21
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 8
3 Saves 4
54.3 Possession 45.7
14 SHOTS 22
5 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
340 Accurate Passes 272
456 Passes 373
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 3
7 Crosses 16
0.6 Cross % 0.2
70 Long Balls 70
31 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
4 Blocked Shots 5
16 Effective Tackles 16
25 Tackles 20
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
28 Effective Clearances 11
28 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: German 2. Bundesliga

Venue: MHPArena
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Attendance: 57,000

2. Bundesliga Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 1. FC Nürnberg 5 +9 13
2 Hertha Berlin 4 +7 12
3 1. FC Magdeburg 5 +2 9
4 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 4 +1 9
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Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Mitch Langerak (GK)
35 Marcin Kaminski
5 Timo Baumgartl
2 Emiliano Insúa
21 Benjamin Pavard Yellow Card
10 Alexandru Maxim
22 Ebenezer Ofori
20 Christian Gentner
9 Simon Terodde
11 Takuma Asano
24 Josip Brekalo
VfB Stuttgart Substitutes:
Benjamin Uphoff, Berkay Özcan, Matthias Zimmermann, Julian Green, Florian Klein, Daniel Ginczek, Anto Grgic.

FCU 1. FC Union Berlin (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Daniel Mesenhöler (GK)
4 Roberto Puncec
37 Toni Leistner
6 Kristian Pedersen
28 Christopher Trimmel Yellow Card
8 Stephan Furstner Yellow Card
19 Damir Kreilach
23 Felix Kroos
9 Sebastian Polter
18 Kenny Prince Redondo
24 Steven Skrzybski
1. FC Union Berlin Substitutes:
Michael Parensen, Jakob Busk, Dennis Daube, Philipp Hosiner, Benjamin Kessel, Emanuel Pogatetz, Simon Hedlund.

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