TSG Hoffenheim 2-1 VfB Stuttgart: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Bundesliga Matchday 3 · Saturday 12 September 2026 · PreZero Arena, Sinsheim · referee Sven Jablonski · full time
Full time: TSG Hoffenheim 2-1 VfB Stuttgart
TSG Hoffenheim beat VfB Stuttgart 2-1 in Bundesliga Matchday 3 on Saturday 12 September 2026 at PreZero Arena. The goals: Adam Hlozek 13', Maximilian Mittelstädt 48', Adam Hlozek 67'.
How TSG Hoffenheim won it
The opening goal came in the 13th minute: Adam Hlozek for TSG Hoffenheim, set up by Bambasé Conté. VfB Stuttgart levelled at 1-1 in the 48th minute through Maximilian Mittelstädt. Adam Hlozek made it 2-1 to TSG Hoffenheim in the 67th minute, set up by Adam Daghim.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
Adam Hlozek scored twice.
The referee, Sven Jablonski, showed 1 yellow card: 1 to TSG Hoffenheim and 0 to VfB Stuttgart.
TSG Hoffenheim: C. Ilzer, 4-2-3-1 · VfB Stuttgart: S. Hoeneß, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.64 for TSG Hoffenheim and 2.27 for VfB Stuttgart.
VfB Stuttgart left about 1.3 goals' worth of chances on the pitch.
TSG Hoffenheim had 8 shots on target, VfB Stuttgart 5.
VfB Stuttgart's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
VfB Stuttgart had 57% of the ball, but TSG Hoffenheim took the points.
Where the two sides stood before this match
TSG Hoffenheim came into it with 4 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 2.5 a match, with 1.83 expected goals for and 1.66 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
VfB Stuttgart came into it with 4 Bundesliga matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.86 expected goals for and 2.15 against, and had won 25% of their matches.
TSG Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart: the match in numbers
| TSG Hoffenheim | Match statistics | VfB Stuttgart |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Ball possession | 57% |
| 1.64 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.27 |
| 20 | Total shots | 16 |
| 8 | Shots on target | 5 |
| 5 | Big chances | 5 |
| 381 | Total passes | 510 |
| 73% | Pass accuracy | 77% |
| 5 | Corners | 7 |
| 15 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 14 | Tackles | 13 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart), rated 8.5 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
TSG Hoffenheim
- Adam Hlozek 8.1 2 goals
- Adam Daghim 7.6 1 assist
- Ozan Kabak 7.5
- Oliver Baumann 7.1
- Patrick Wimmer 7.1
VfB Stuttgart
- Maximilian Mittelstädt 8.5 1 goal
- Fabian Bredlow 7.5
- Finn Jeltsch 7.2
- Jeff Chabot 7.0
- Josha Vagnoman 6.9
The lowest-rated starter was Ermedin Demirovic at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- TSG Hoffenheim: TSG Hoffenheim vs Hamburger SV Saturday 10 October 2026 · Bundesliga
- VfB Stuttgart: Paderborn vs VfB Stuttgart Saturday 10 October 2026 · Bundesliga
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Questions about TSG Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart
What was the score in TSG Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart?
TSG Hoffenheim 2-1 VfB Stuttgart (half-time 1-0), Bundesliga, Saturday 12 September 2026.
Who scored in TSG Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart?
Adam Hlozek 13', Maximilian Mittelstädt 48', Adam Hlozek 67'.
Did Moneyball predict TSG Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in TSG Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart?
Maximilian Mittelstädt, rated 8.5 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed TSG Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart?
Sven Jablonski.
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