Bundesliga Regular Season - 27

FC Augsburg 2 - 5 FT VfB Stuttgart

WWK Arena

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Futmetrix Verdict
75
FT
Sun, Mar 22
Deutsch
FC Augsburg
2-5
VfB Stuttgart
⚡ Intensity 84
⚖️ Balance 29
🏆 Stakes 56
🎲 Upset 0
Stuttgart's relentless firepower overwhelms Augsburg.

A Seven-Goal Thriller Belongs to Stuttgart

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. An offensive masterclass from the visitors proved too much to handle, underscoring their fierce Champions League ambitions in a brutal away performance.

The Opening Salvo

The WWK Arena expected a tight contest. Instead, it got a shooting gallery. VfB Stuttgart dominated possession from the jump, suffocating FC Augsburg deep in their own half. The Intensity of their press cracked the home defense just 12 minutes in. Deniz Undav struck first, setting a relentless tempo. The visitors smelled blood. Around the half-hour mark, they delivered a devastating one-two punch. Tiago Tomas doubled the lead on 29 minutes. Before the home crowd could even process the setback, Nikolas Nartey added a third, capitalizing on a brilliant feed from Maximilian Mittelstädt. The visitors completely controlled the pitch, leaving Augsburg chasing shadows as they marched into the dressing room utterly shell-shocked.

A Chaotic Pivot

The second half promised a calmer tempo. That was a lie. The Balance of the match shifted into pure chaos as substitutions turned the pitch into a track meet. Substitute Fabian Rieder gave Augsburg a glimmer of hope, smashing home a goal on 57 minutes to wake up the home support. But Stuttgart proved totally ruthless. Barely sixty seconds later, Undav silenced the crowd again with his second of the night. The 4-1 deficit looked insurmountable, yet Augsburg refused to roll over entirely. Anton Kade, another impact substitute, found the back of the net in the 71st minute. Three goals in a chaotic 14-minute window shattered any semblance of tactical structure.

Final Punishments

The visitors refused to let an Upset Factor materialize. They tightened their grip, utilizing their 60 percent share of the ball to drain the clock and frustrate their hosts. The final blow arrived late. Ermedin Demirovic came off the bench to add a fifth goal for the visitors in the 83rd minute, with Undav turning provider to cap off a spectacular individual performance. Stuttgart’s 5-2 victory sends a massive message to the rest of the league. Sitting comfortably in the Champions League places, the high Stakes of the run-in clearly don't intimidate them. For Augsburg, marooned safely in mid-table, this was a harsh reminder of the massive gap between survival and the genuine elite.

Key Questions

What caused the 7-goal thriller?

High tactical Intensity and clinical finishing. Both teams committed forward, combining for 26 shots, but Stuttgart's superior attacking quality made the ultimate difference.

What does this mean for FC Augsburg's season?

They are trapped in mid-table obscurity. Sitting 10th with 31 points, they are safe from the drop but miles away from any serious European contention.

How did substitute Fabian Rieder change the game?

He briefly shifted the momentum. His 57th-minute strike gave Augsburg temporary hope, though Stuttgart ruthlessly snuffed out that spark seconds later.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
40%
60%
FC Augsburg 40%
VfB Stuttgart 60%
Shots
13
13
FC Augsburg 13
VfB Stuttgart 13
Shots on Target
7
8
FC Augsburg 7
VfB Stuttgart 8
Expected Goals (xG)
1.20
3.77
FC Augsburg 1.20
VfB Stuttgart 3.77
Passes
350
547
FC Augsburg 350
VfB Stuttgart 547
Pass Accuracy
79%
84%
FC Augsburg 79%
VfB Stuttgart 84%
Corners
2
5
FC Augsburg 2
VfB Stuttgart 5
Fouls
11
14
FC Augsburg 11
VfB Stuttgart 14
Yellow Cards
1
3
FC Augsburg 1
VfB Stuttgart 3
Red Cards
0
0
FC Augsburg 0
VfB Stuttgart 0

Match Events

D. Undav 12'
T. Tomas (N. Nartey) 29'
N. Nartey (M. Mittelstadt) 31'
HT
46' 🔄 R. Ribeiro M. Gregoritsch
46' 🔄 N. Banks Arthur Chaves
46' 🔄 E. Rexhbecaj A. Kade
57' F. Rieder
D. Undav 58'
N. Nartey 🟨 63'
65' 🔄 H. Massengo K. Jakic
C. Andres 🟨 68'
C. Andres A. Karazor 🔄 70'
C. Fuhrich R. Hendriks 🔄 70'
71' A. Kade
L. Assignon 🟨 77'
79' 🟨 D. Giannoulis
T. Tomas E. Demirovic 🔄 81'
L. Assignon J. Vagnoman 🔄 81'
E. Demirovic (D. Undav) 83'
D. Undav Jeremy Arevalo 🔄 85'
86' 🔄 D. Giannoulis U. Ogundu
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

FC Augsburg

Goalkeepers
Finn Dahmen
SIEVE
SIEVE
38%
Save %
38%
Save %
5
Conceded
3
Saves
Defenders
Noahkai Banks
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Keven Schlotterbeck
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Cedric Zesiger
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Robin Fellhauer
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Elvis Rexhbeçaj
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Han-Noah Massengo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Dimitrios Giannoulis
NPC
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
18%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Forwards
Fabian Rieder
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Alexis Claude-Maurice
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Ribeiro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Nediljko Labrović
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Arthur Chaves
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anton Kade
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
49
Minutes
6.6
Rating
Kristijan Jakić
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mert Kömür
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marius Wolf
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michael Gregoritsch
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ismael Gharbi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Uchenna Ogundu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry

VfB Stuttgart

Goalkeepers
Alexander Nübel
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Lorenz Assignon
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Finn Jeltsch
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Jeff Chabot
MAGNET
MAGNET
93
Activity
93
Activity
75
Passes
18
Duels
Maximilian Mittelstädt
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Angelo Stiller
MAGNET
MAGNET
101
Activity
101
Activity
97
Passes
4
Duels
Chema Andrés
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Tiago Tomás
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.2
Rating
Nikolas Nartey
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Chris Führich
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Deniz Undav
HITMAN
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
8.2
Rating
BENCH
Fabian Bredlow
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Josha Vagnoman
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramon Hendriks
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luca Jaquez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Atakan Karazor
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bilal El Khannouss
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Badredine Bouanani
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ermedin Demirović
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Jeremy Arevalo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
09/11/2025 VfB Stuttgart 3 - 2 FC Augsburg Bundesliga MHP Arena
11/05/2025 VfB Stuttgart 4 - 0 FC Augsburg Bundesliga MHPArena
04/02/2025 VfB Stuttgart 1 - 0 FC Augsburg DFB Pokal MHPArena
12/01/2025 FC Augsburg 0 - 1 VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga WWK Arena
10/05/2024 FC Augsburg 0 - 1 VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga WWK Arena
20/12/2023 VfB Stuttgart 3 - 0 FC Augsburg Bundesliga Stuttgart Arena
21/04/2023 FC Augsburg 1 - 1 VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga WWK Arena
29/10/2022 VfB Stuttgart 2 - 1 FC Augsburg Bundesliga Mercedes-Benz-Arena
19/03/2022 VfB Stuttgart 3 - 2 FC Augsburg Bundesliga Mercedes-Benz-Arena
31/10/2021 FC Augsburg 4 - 1 VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga WWK Arena
09/11/2025
Bundesliga MHP Arena
11/05/2025
Bundesliga MHPArena
04/02/2025
DFB Pokal MHPArena
12/01/2025
Bundesliga WWK Arena
10/05/2024
Bundesliga WWK Arena
20/12/2023
Bundesliga Stuttgart Arena
21/04/2023
Bundesliga WWK Arena
29/10/2022
Bundesliga Mercedes-Benz-Arena
19/03/2022
Bundesliga Mercedes-Benz-Arena
31/10/2021
Bundesliga WWK Arena
FC Augsburg Win
VfB Stuttgart Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Bayern München 27 70 97 25 +72 WBayern München 4 - 0 Union Berlin (21-03-2026)DBayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 Bayern München (14-03-2026)WBayern München 4 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach (06-03-2026)WBorussia Dortmund 2 - 3 Bayern München (28-02-2026)WBayern München 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt (21-02-2026)
2 Borussia Dortmund 27 61 58 28 +30 WBorussia Dortmund 3 - 2 Hamburger SV (21-03-2026)WBorussia Dortmund 2 - 0 FC Augsburg (14-03-2026)W1. FC Köln 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund (07-03-2026)LBorussia Dortmund 2 - 3 Bayern München (28-02-2026)DRB Leipzig 2 - 2 Borussia Dortmund (21-02-2026)
3 VfB Stuttgart 27 53 56 36 +20 WFC Augsburg 2 - 5 VfB Stuttgart (22-03-2026)WVfB Stuttgart 1 - 0 RB Leipzig (15-03-2026)DFSV Mainz 05 2 - 2 VfB Stuttgart (07-03-2026)WVfB Stuttgart 4 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg (01-03-2026)D1. FC Heidenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart (22-02-2026)
4 RB Leipzig 27 50 53 35 +18 WRB Leipzig 5 - 0 1899 Hoffenheim (20-03-2026)LVfB Stuttgart 1 - 0 RB Leipzig (15-03-2026)WRB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC Augsburg (07-03-2026)WHamburger SV 1 - 2 RB Leipzig (01-03-2026)DRB Leipzig 2 - 2 Borussia Dortmund (21-02-2026)
5 1899 Hoffenheim 27 50 54 39 +15 LRB Leipzig 5 - 0 1899 Hoffenheim (20-03-2026)D1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg (14-03-2026)W1. FC Heidenheim 2 - 4 1899 Hoffenheim (07-03-2026)L1899 Hoffenheim 0 - 1 FC St. Pauli (28-02-2026)D1. FC Köln 2 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim (21-02-2026)
6 Bayer Leverkusen 27 46 52 36 +16 D1. FC Heidenheim 3 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen (21-03-2026)DBayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 Bayern München (14-03-2026)DSC Freiburg 3 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen (07-03-2026)WHamburger SV 0 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen (04-03-2026)DBayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 FSV Mainz 05 (28-02-2026)
7 Eintracht Frankfurt 27 38 50 51 -1 LFSV Mainz 05 2 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt (22-03-2026)WEintracht Frankfurt 1 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim (14-03-2026)DFC St. Pauli 0 - 0 Eintracht Frankfurt (08-03-2026)WEintracht Frankfurt 2 - 0 SC Freiburg (01-03-2026)LBayern München 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt (21-02-2026)
8 SC Freiburg 27 37 39 44 -5 WFC St. Pauli 1 - 2 SC Freiburg (22-03-2026)LSC Freiburg 0 - 1 Union Berlin (15-03-2026)DSC Freiburg 3 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen (07-03-2026)LEintracht Frankfurt 2 - 0 SC Freiburg (01-03-2026)WSC Freiburg 2 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach (22-02-2026)
9 Union Berlin 27 31 31 46 -15 LBayern München 4 - 0 Union Berlin (21-03-2026)WSC Freiburg 0 - 1 Union Berlin (15-03-2026)LUnion Berlin 1 - 4 Werder Bremen (08-03-2026)LBorussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 0 Union Berlin (28-02-2026)WUnion Berlin 1 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen (21-02-2026)
10 FC Augsburg 27 31 33 50 -17 LFC Augsburg 2 - 5 VfB Stuttgart (22-03-2026)LBorussia Dortmund 2 - 0 FC Augsburg (14-03-2026)LRB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC Augsburg (07-03-2026)WFC Augsburg 2 - 0 1. FC Köln (27-02-2026)WVfL Wolfsburg 2 - 3 FC Augsburg (21-02-2026)
11 FSV Mainz 05 27 30 33 42 -9 WFSV Mainz 05 2 - 1 Eintracht Frankfurt (22-03-2026)WWerder Bremen 0 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 (15-03-2026)DFSV Mainz 05 2 - 2 VfB Stuttgart (07-03-2026)DBayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 FSV Mainz 05 (28-02-2026)DFSV Mainz 05 1 - 1 Hamburger SV (20-02-2026)
12 Hamburger SV 27 30 31 40 -9 LBorussia Dortmund 3 - 2 Hamburger SV (21-03-2026)DHamburger SV 1 - 1 1. FC Köln (14-03-2026)WVfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Hamburger SV (07-03-2026)LHamburger SV 0 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen (04-03-2026)LHamburger SV 1 - 2 RB Leipzig (01-03-2026)
13 Borussia Mönchengladbach 27 29 33 46 -13 D1. FC Köln 3 - 3 Borussia Mönchengladbach (21-03-2026)WBorussia Mönchengladbach 2 - 0 FC St. Pauli (13-03-2026)LBayern München 4 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach (06-03-2026)WBorussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 0 Union Berlin (28-02-2026)LSC Freiburg 2 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach (22-02-2026)
14 Werder Bremen 27 28 30 47 -17 WVfL Wolfsburg 0 - 1 Werder Bremen (21-03-2026)LWerder Bremen 0 - 2 FSV Mainz 05 (15-03-2026)WUnion Berlin 1 - 4 Werder Bremen (08-03-2026)WWerder Bremen 2 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim (28-02-2026)LFC St. Pauli 2 - 1 Werder Bremen (22-02-2026)
15 1. FC Köln 27 26 38 47 -9 D1. FC Köln 3 - 3 Borussia Mönchengladbach (21-03-2026)DHamburger SV 1 - 1 1. FC Köln (14-03-2026)L1. FC Köln 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund (07-03-2026)LFC Augsburg 2 - 0 1. FC Köln (27-02-2026)D1. FC Köln 2 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim (21-02-2026)
16 FC St. Pauli 27 24 24 44 -20 LFC St. Pauli 1 - 2 SC Freiburg (22-03-2026)LBorussia Mönchengladbach 2 - 0 FC St. Pauli (13-03-2026)DFC St. Pauli 0 - 0 Eintracht Frankfurt (08-03-2026)W1899 Hoffenheim 0 - 1 FC St. Pauli (28-02-2026)WFC St. Pauli 2 - 1 Werder Bremen (22-02-2026)
17 VfL Wolfsburg 27 21 35 57 -22 LVfL Wolfsburg 0 - 1 Werder Bremen (21-03-2026)D1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg (14-03-2026)LVfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Hamburger SV (07-03-2026)LVfB Stuttgart 4 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg (01-03-2026)LVfL Wolfsburg 2 - 3 FC Augsburg (21-02-2026)
18 1. FC Heidenheim 27 15 27 61 -34 D1. FC Heidenheim 3 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen (21-03-2026)LEintracht Frankfurt 1 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim (14-03-2026)L1. FC Heidenheim 2 - 4 1899 Hoffenheim (07-03-2026)LWerder Bremen 2 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim (28-02-2026)D1. FC Heidenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart (22-02-2026)