Hoffenheim vs Stuttgart

12 September 2026 · Bundesliga · 2026/27 · Referee Sven Jablonski

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

Adam Hlozek 13’, 67’

Maximilian Mittelstädt 48’

Match summary

Hoffenheim won 2-1 at home to Stuttgart. Hoffenheim led 1-0 at half-time.

Adam Hlozek put Hoffenheim ahead in the 13th minute, set up by Bambasé Conté, Maximilian Mittelstädt equalised in the 48th minute, and Hlozek won it in the 67th minute, set up by Adam Daghim.

There was little between the sides on chances: Hoffenheim created 2.96 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots, Stuttgart 2.67 from 16.

Hoffenheim secured a narrow 2-1 victory against Stuttgart in this Bundesliga fixture, registering higher expected goals at 2.96 compared to the visitors' 2.67. Despite holding only 43 percent possession and completing 381 passes to Stuttgart's 510, the hosts generated a higher volume of attacking statistics across the ninety minutes. Hoffenheim produced 20 total shots with eight on target, while Stuttgart managed 16 shots with five testing the goalkeeper. The territorial battle saw Hoffenheim record 126 attacks and 56 dangerous attacks, contrasted with Stuttgart's 111 attacks and 48 dangerous attacks. Discipline proved uneven as Hoffenheim committed 15 fouls and received one yellow card, whereas Stuttgart conceded eight fouls and no bookings.

The match commenced with an early breakthrough when Adam Hlozek scored with a right-footed shot for Hoffenheim in the 13th minute, establishing a 1-0 half-time lead. Stuttgart made a forced change in the 35th minute as Angelo Stiller replaced the injured Yanik Spalt. Following a VAR review near the interval, Stuttgart equalised shortly after the restart in the 48th minute through a left-footed shot by Maximilian Mittelstädt. Following substitutions for both sides, Wouter Burger received a yellow card for arguing in the 63rd minute. Adam Hlozek then restored Hoffenheim's lead in the 67th minute with a left-footed strike, securing the final 2-1 scoreline.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%

20 Shots 16

8 Shots on target 5

5 Corners 7

126 Attacks 111

56 Dangerous attacks 48

381 Passes 510

73% Pass accuracy 77%

14 Tackles 13

15 Fouls 8

1 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Hoffenheim Stuttgart

Kick-off

8’

Ermedin DemirovicShot on target

Adam HlozekRight foot shot

1-0

13’

18’

Grischa PrömelShot on target

21’

Ermedin DemirovicShot on target

35’

Yanik SpaltAngelo StillerInjury

Adam HlozekShot on target

39’

VAR review

45+4’

Half-time1-0

48’

Maximilian MittelstädtLeft foot shot

1-1

Second half underway

Patrick WimmerBambasé Conté

55’

Wouter BurgerShot on target

57’

Tim LemperleShot on target

57’

62’

Dzenan PejcinovicShot on target

Wouter BurgerArgument

63’

65’

Bilal El KhannoussChris Führich

65’

Deniz Undav Ermedin Demirovic

Ozan KabakShot on target

66’

Adam HlozekLeft foot shot

2-1

67’

Valentin GendreyVladimír Coufal

69’

Koki MachidaMats Rots

69’

81’

Jamie LewelingJosha Vagnoman

81’

Leo Sauer Ramon Hendriks

Fisnik AsllaniTim Lemperle

82’

Andrej KramaricAdam Hlozek

82’

Fisnik AsllaniShot on target

90+1’

Patrick WimmerShot on target

90+4’

Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Hoffenheim 2.96 xGStuttgart 2.67 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Stuttgart attacking Hoffenheim attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Oliver Baumann	90′	4	1	34	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Vladimir Coufal Taken off	69′	2	1	–	6	3	30	–	–	–	–
Ozan Kabak	90′	1	3	1	6	5	26	1	–	–	–
Albian Hajdari	90′	1	2	1	3	1	50	1	–	–	–
Mats Rots Taken off	69′	1	1	–	3	2	29	2	–	–	–
Valentin Gendrey Came on as a substitute	21′	1	1	1	2	1	2	–	–	–	–
Koki Machida Came on as a substitute	21′	–	1	–	2	2	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Wouter Burger	90′	–	–	42	–	–	1	2	6	1	2
Leon Avdullahu	90′	–	–	45	–	–	1	4	2	–	–	–
Bambasé Conté Taken off	55′	–	1	12	1	0.32	2	–	6	1	1	–
Adam Hlozek Taken off	82′	2	–	24	–	–	–	1	–	3	–	–
Adam Daghim	90′	–	1	32	4	1.04	3	–	5	2	–	–

Forwards4 players


Tim Lemperle Taken off	82′	–	–	3	1	0.37	0.15	3	3	–	25	–
Patrick Wimmer Came on as a substitute	35′	–	–	3	1	0.50	0.52	2	5	2	15	–
Andrej Kramaric Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	–
Fisnik Asllani Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	1	1	0.46	0.51	2	1	1	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Fabian Bredlow	90′	6	2	48	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Julian Chabot	90′	2	2	–	4	2	59	–	–	–	–
Finn Jeltsch	90′	–	2	1	7	3	61	–	–	–	–
Ramon Hendriks Taken off	81′	2	1	1	8	3	46	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Joshua Vagnoman Taken off	81′	–	–	42	1	0.12	1	–	7	–	2	–
Maximilian Mittelstädt	90′	1	–	45	6	0.85	4	2	5	1	–	–
Grischa Prömel	90′	–	–	47	–	–	–	–	4	–	1	–
Angelo Stiller Taken off	35′	–	–	20	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–
Chris Führich Taken off	65′	–	–	36	2	0.60	1	–	1	–	–	–
Ermedin Demirovic Taken off	65′	–	–	18	–	–	–	–	2	1	1	–
Yanik Spalt Came on as a substitute	55′	–	–	24	–	–	2	1	5	3	3	–
Bilal El Khannouss Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	15	1	0.07	1	–	4	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Dzenan Pejcinovic	90′	–	–	1	1	0.58	0.03	1	3	–	32	–
Deniz Undav Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–
Jamie Leweling Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	–
Leo Sauer Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	7	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Hoffenheim win 43% Avg odds 2.18

Draw 24% Avg odds 3.97

Stuttgart win 33% Avg odds 2.84

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Hoffenheim D W L L L

Stuttgart D W D L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Hoffenheim 3-3 Stuttgart, 02 May 26 Next meeting: Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim, 06 Feb 27 (upcoming) All Hoffenheim vs Stuttgart meetings

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