UEFA Europa League

VfB Stuttgart vs Young Boys, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, League Phase

· UEFA Europa League
VfB Stuttgart
  • 6': Deniz Undav
  • 7': Ermedin Demirovic
  • 90': Chema Andrés
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Young Boys
  • 42': Armin Gigovic
  • 57': Sandro Lauper

About

VfB Stuttgart are hosting Young Boys 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.
  • 2': Offside, Young Boys. Chris Bedia is caught offside.
  • 6': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 1, Young Boys 0. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lorenz Assignon with a cross.
  • 7': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 2, Young Boys 0. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Deniz Undav with a through ball.
  • 8': Armin Gigovic (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 10': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Saidy Janko.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Marvin Keller (Young Boys). Assisted by Deniz Undav.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Badredine Bouanani.
  • 15': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Edimilson Fernandes.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Führich with a cross following a corner.
  • 17': Chris Bedia (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 18': Attempt missed. Alvyn Sanches (Young Boys) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
  • 21': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Joël Monteiro.
  • 23': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Lorenz Assignon is caught offside.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marvin Keller (Young Boys). Assisted by Jeff Chabot with a through ball.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Lorenz Assignon (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Finn Jeltsch.
  • 28': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Loris Benito.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marvin Keller (Young Boys). Assisted by Chris Führich with a cross.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Chema Andres (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Marvin Keller (Young Boys). Assisted by Finn Jeltsch.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Marvin Keller (Young Boys). Assisted by Lorenz Assignon.
  • 32': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Maximilian Mittelstädt is caught offside.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross.
  • 36': Foul by Lorenz Assignon (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 36': Joël Monteiro (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Chris Bedia (Young Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joël Monteiro.
  • 40': Delay in match because of an injury Lorenz Assignon (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 40': Joël Monteiro (Young Boys) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 2, Young Boys 1. Armin Gigovic (Young Boys) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Gregory Wüthrich.
  • 45': Foul by Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 45': Saidy Janko (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 2, Young Boys 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins VfB Stuttgart 2, Young Boys 1.
  • 49': Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Gregory Wüthrich (Young Boys).
  • 53': Attempt saved. Badredine Bouanani (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marvin Keller (Young Boys). Assisted by Chema Andres.
  • 53': Offside, Young Boys. Christian Fassnacht is caught offside.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Finn Jeltsch with a cross.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Chris Bedia (Young Boys) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alvyn Sanches.
  • 55': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Chema Andres.
  • 56': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Badredine Bouanani.
  • 57': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 2, Young Boys 2. Sandro Lauper (Young Boys) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Edimilson Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Badredine Bouanani (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenz Assignon.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Deniz Undav.
  • 62': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Deniz Undav is caught offside.
  • 63': Substitution, Young Boys. Sergio Córdova replaces Chris Bedia.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Alvyn Sanches (Young Boys) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Fabian Bredlow (VfB Stuttgart). Assisted by Saidy Janko with a cross.
  • 64': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Fabian Bredlow.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Chema Andres (VfB Stuttgart) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenz Assignon.
  • 66': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Sandro Lauper.
  • 67': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Ramon Hendriks replaces Jeff Chabot.
  • 67': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Jamie Leweling replaces Chris Führich.
  • 68': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Atakan Karazor replaces Angelo Stiller.
  • 68': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Bilal El Khannouss replaces Deniz Undav.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Alvyn Sanches (Young Boys) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joël Monteiro.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Joël Monteiro (Young Boys) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alvyn Sanches.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Armin Gigovic (Young Boys) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 73': Badredine Bouanani (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Foul by Joël Monteiro (Young Boys).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Joël Monteiro (Young Boys) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Badredine Bouanani (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Leweling.
  • 76': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Gregory Wüthrich.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Badredine Bouanani with a cross.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 78': Substitution, Young Boys. Darian Males replaces Christian Fassnacht.
  • 78': Substitution, Young Boys. Dominik Pech replaces Armin Gigovic.
  • 79': Substitution, Young Boys. Alan Virginius replaces Joël Monteiro.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Chema Andres (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ermedin Demirovic.
  • 82': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Gregory Wüthrich.
  • 82': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Gregory Wüthrich.
  • 82': Foul by Ramon Hendriks (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 82': Gregory Wüthrich (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Sergio Córdova (Young Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Darian Males following a fast break.
  • 85': Alvyn Sanches (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Lorenz Assignon (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 86': Attempt saved. Sergio Córdova (Young Boys) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Fabian Bredlow (VfB Stuttgart). Assisted by Alan Virginius.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Badredine Bouanani (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Jamie Leweling.
  • 87': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Josha Vagnoman replaces Lorenz Assignon.
  • 88': Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Sandro Lauper (Young Boys).
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Josha Vagnoman with a headed pass.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 89': Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 89': Saidy Janko (Young Boys) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Goal! VfB Stuttgart 3, Young Boys 2. Chema Andres (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jamie Leweling with a cross following a fast break.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Chema Andres (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marvin Keller (Young Boys). Assisted by Jamie Leweling with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Young Boys. Conceded by Finn Jeltsch.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 3, Young Boys 2.
  • 90'+4': Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card.
  • 0': Match ends, VfB Stuttgart 3, Young Boys 2.

Statistics

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3 Fouls 7
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 8
7 Saves 2
39.2 Possession 60.8
12 SHOTS 28
4 ON GOAL 10
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
267 Accurate Passes 447
347 Passes 527
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 12
11 Crosses 26
0.2 Cross % 0.5
56 Long Balls 26
20 Accurate Long Balls 12
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 10
8 Effective Tackles 7
18 Tackles 10
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 9
34 Effective Clearances 10
34 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

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

UEFA Europa League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Lyon 8 +13 21
2 Aston Villa 8 +8 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 +10 19
4 Real Betis 8 +6 17
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Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Fabian Bredlow (GK)
24 Jeff Chabot
29 Finn Jeltsch
7 Maximilian Mittelstädt
22 Lorenz Assignon
26 Deniz Undav
6 Angelo Stiller
30 Chema Andrés
9 Ermedin Demirovic
10 Chris Führich
27 Badredine Bouanani
VfB Stuttgart Substitutes:
Lauri Penna, Florian Hellstern, Ramon Hendriks, Alexander Nübel, Mirza Catovic, Bilal El Khannouss, Atakan Karazor, Jamie Leweling, Josha Vagnoman, Yanik Spalt, Luca Jaquez.

YB Young Boys (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Marvin Keller (GK)
30 Sandro Lauper
5 Gregory Wüthrich
23 Loris Benito
17 Saidy Janko
10 Alvyn Sanches
6 Edimilson Fernandes
37 Armin Gigovic
29 Chris Bedia
77 Joel Monteiro Yellow Card
16 Christian Fassnacht
Young Boys Substitutes:
Heinz Lindner, Sergio Córdova, Rhodri Smith, Olivier Mambwa, Dominik Pech, Tanguy Zoukrou, Dario Marzino, Lutfi Dalipi, Darian Males, Alan Virginius.

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