Stuttgart
Borussia Monchengladbach
Match summary
Borussia Monchengladbach came from behind to win 3-2 away at Stuttgart. It was 1-1 at half-time.
In the first half, Ermedin Demirovic put Stuttgart ahead in the 5th minute, set up by Dzenan Pejcinovic and Joe Scally equalised in the 38th minute, set up by Zento Uno. In the second half, Shuto Machino put Borussia Monchengladbach in front in the 51st minute, set up by Wael Mohya, Wael Mohya made it 1-3 with a header in the 66th minute, set up by Joe Scally, and Demirovic pulled one back to make it 2-3 with a header in the 83rd minute, set up by Jamie Leweling.
The chances backed that up: Borussia Monchengladbach created 2.69 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Stuttgart's 1.99 from 15.
Stuttgart dominated territory and possession during this Bundesliga matchday 7 fixture, registering 70 percent possession compared to 30 percent for Borussia Monchengladbach. Stuttgart also recorded 131 attacks and 63 dangerous attacks, while Borussia Monchengladbach managed 77 attacks and 26 dangerous attacks. In terms of shot volume, Stuttgart produced 15 shots with 5 on target and 2 blocked, alongside 6 corners and 9 fouls. Borussia Monchengladbach registered 16 shots with 6 on target and 3 blocked, accompanied by 5 corners and 14 fouls. Discipline was notable with Stuttgart receiving 2 yellow cards and Borussia Monchengladbach collecting 4 yellow cards.
The scoring opened in the 5th minute when Ermedin Demirovic scored with a right foot shot for Stuttgart. Borussia Monchengladbach equalised in the 38th minute through a right foot shot by Joe Scally. Towards the end of the first half, Leo Sauer and Atakan Karazor received yellow cards for Stuttgart, followed by a yellow card for Florian Neuhaus. Early in the second half, Shuto Machino scored with a left foot shot in the 51st minute. Zento Uno and Joe Scally were then booked, before Wael Mohya headed in a third goal for Borussia Monchengladbach in the 66th minute. Ermedin Demirovic scored a header for Stuttgart in the 83rd minute.
