Andres Snatches Victory: Stuttgart's Substitute Strikes Gold

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 22/100. A six-pointer decided in the 79th minute—Andres' introduction from the bench proved the turning point Stuttgart desperately needed.

Relentless Intensity and Shot Barrages

The MHP Arena witnessed a match overflowing with Intensity: 28 combined shots, 11 on target. Borussia Mönchengladbach and Stuttgart left nothing in reserve, yet the narrative was written by precision, not volume. The Foals boasted a superior Expected Goals tally (1.82 vs 0.84), but wastefulness in the final third proved their undoing. Sixteen corners created constant Stakes in both boxes, yet only one found the net.

Nübel's Masterclass Between the Sticks

Alexander Nübel was Stuttgart's unlikely hero, posting six saves and a commanding 8.6 rating. His distribution and positioning turned half-chances into nothing. Across the pitch, Moritz Nicolas made four crucial saves for Mönchengladbach, but Goalkeeper Heroics alone cannot win matches without clinical finishing.

Andres' Moment of Redemption

In the 79th minute, substitute Chema Andres entered and changed everything. Arriving at the back post to finish a Leweling cross, Andres delivered the decisive blow—a textbook super-sub scenario. Stuttgart's 51% possession and 88% pass accuracy had created the platform; Andres provided the execution. The Balance shifted irreversibly.

Mönchengladbach's Cruel Arithmetic

The visitors shot more (15 to 13), found the target more frequently (6 to 5), and dominated inside the box with 14 shots. Yet four offsides and profligate finishing left them empty-handed. After two matches, Mönchengladbach sits 14th with a solitary point—a damning indictment of their inability to convert dominance into results.