Borussia Monchengladbach vs VfB Stuttgart, 2023-24 German Bundesliga
· German Bundesliga
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
Stuttgart slip to 3-1 loss at Gladbach in season restart
VfB Stuttgart, without their top scorer Serhou Guirassy, crashed to a 3-1 loss at Borussia Moenchengladbach on Sunday in their return to Bundesliga action after the winter break.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 1, VfB Stuttgart 0. Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rocco Reitz with a through ball.
- 2': Foul by Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart).
- 2': Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Foul by Luca Netz (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 3': Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart).
- 8': Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Franck Honorat is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt missed. Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Manu Koné.
- 15': Delay in match because of an injury Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart).
- 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 2, VfB Stuttgart 0. Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alassane Pléa with a through ball.
- 22': Attempt missed. Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross.
- 23': Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart).
- 24': Attempt saved. Luca Netz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Franck Honorat.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 28': Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 29': Attempt missed. Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 31': Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
- 31': Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Enzo Millot.
- 35': Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 35': Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 36': Attempt missed. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Delay in match because of an injury Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Robin Hack is caught offside.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': Foul by Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart).
- 45'+3': Franck Honorat (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2, VfB Stuttgart 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Borussia Mönchengladbach 2, VfB Stuttgart 0.
- 45': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Anthony Rouault replaces Maximilian Mittelstädt.
- 45': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Jamie Leweling replaces Pascal Stenzel.
- 47': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Luca Netz.
- 48': Attempt saved. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Führich.
- 50': Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 51': Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
- 51': Luca Netz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart).
- 52': Marvin Friedrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 2, VfB Stuttgart 1. Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Leweling.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 57': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Nico Elvedi.
- 57': Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
- 57': Julian Weigl (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Marvin Friedrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 65': Attempt blocked. Anthony Rouault (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Leweling.
- 66': Delay in match because of an injury Alassane Pléa (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Jordan Siebatcheu replaces Alassane Pléa because of an injury.
- 69': Foul by Anthony Rouault (VfB Stuttgart).
- 69': Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Nico Elvedi (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card.
- 71': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Luca Netz.
- 73': Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 75': Attempt missed. Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Rouault.
- 75': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Nathan Ngoumou replaces Franck Honorat.
- 76': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Robin Hack is caught offside.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Marvin Friedrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Ngoumou with a cross.
- 78': Offside, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Jordan Siebatcheu is caught offside.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Millot.
- 82': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Luca Raimund replaces Atakan Karazor.
- 82': Attempt missed. Robin Hack (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Siebatcheu.
- 83': Foul by Luca Raimund (VfB Stuttgart).
- 83': Rocco Reitz (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Luca Raimund (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Attempt missed. Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Angelo Stiller.
- 89': Foul by Luca Raimund (VfB Stuttgart).
- 89': Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Manu Koné (Borussia Mönchengladbach) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Nathan Ngoumou following a fast break.
- 90'+1': Goal! Borussia Mönchengladbach 3, VfB Stuttgart 1. Jordan Siebatcheu (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a fast break.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Florian Neuhaus replaces Robin Hack.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Christoph Kramer replaces Manu Koné.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Dan-Axel Zagadou (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Anthony Rouault.
- 90'+5': Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Christoph Kramer (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
- 90'+5': Christoph Kramer (Borussia Mönchengladbach) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 3, VfB Stuttgart 1.
- 0': Match ends, Borussia Mönchengladbach 3, VfB Stuttgart 1.
Statistics
 VFB |
BMG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 7 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 71.4 | Possession | 28.6 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 758 | Accurate Passes | 253 |
| 854 | Passes | 344 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 14 | Crosses | 3 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 31 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 14 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 15 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 18 |
| 6 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 6 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: German Bundesliga
Venue: Borussia-Park
Location: Mönchengladbach, Germany
Attendance: 53,429
Venue: Borussia-Park
Location: Mönchengladbach, Germany
Attendance: 53,429
Bundesliga Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 3 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 3 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Borussia Monchengladbach (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Moritz Nicolas (GK) |
| 30 | Nico Elvedi  |
| 5 | Marvin Friedrich |
| 20 | Luca Netz |
| 29 | Joe Scally |
| 8 | Julian Weigl |
| 17 | Manu Koné |
| 27 | Rocco Reitz |
| 14 | Alassane Pléa |
| 25 | Robin Hack |
| 9 | Franck Honorat |
VfB Stuttgart (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Alexander Nübel (GK) |
| 23 | Dan-Axel Zagadou |
| 2 | Waldemar Anton |
| 7 | Maximilian Mittelstädt |
| 15 | Pascal Stenzel |
| 8 | Enzo Millot |
| 6 | Angelo Stiller |
| 16 | Atakan Karazor |
| 26 | Deniz Undav |
| 27 | Chris Führich |
| 4 | Josha Vagnoman |
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