UEFA Europa League Gameweek 6
VfB Stuttgart 4 - 1 FT Maccabi Tel Aviv
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Futmetrix Verdict
58
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Deportivo La Coruna
1-1
Real Betis
⚡ Intensity
43
⚖️ Balance
44
🏆 Stakes
56
🎲 Upset
37
Late drama denies Betis away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
24' L. Assignon (M. Mittelstadt)
30' Lazar Jovanović
37' T. Tomas (D. Undav)
HT
↓ K. Andrade ↑D. Peretz 46'
↓ I. Noy ↑O. Davida 46'
50' M. Mittelstadt
R. Revivo (I. Ben Hamo) 52'
Mohamed Camara 54'
62' ↓ D. Undav ↑J. Leweling
62' ↓ A. Stiller ↑C. Andres
63' ↓ T. Tomas ↑B. El Khannouss
↓ M. Camara ↑T. Asante 71'
74' ↓ L. Jovanovic ↑B. Bouanani
↓ S. Abu Farhi ↑E. Madmon 81'
Itai Ben Hamo 82'
89' ↓ L. Assignon ↑J. Vagnoman
90' J. Vagnoman (B. Bouanani)
↓ H. Varela ↑I. Ben Simon 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
VfB Stuttgart
Goalkeepers
Alexander Nübel 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Lorenz Assignon 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Finn Jeltsch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramon Hendriks 
MAGNET
113
Activity
113
Activity
107
Passes
6
Duels
Maximilian Mittelstädt
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Atakan Karazor 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Angelo Stiller 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
58%
Pass Acc
Lazar Jovanović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Tiago Tomás
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Chris Führich
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
51%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Deniz Undav 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
BENCH
Fabian Bredlow 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
F. Hellstern
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Josha Vagnoman 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
Maximilian Herwerth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bilal El Khannouss
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikolas Nartey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José María Andrés
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christopher Olivier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Badredine Bouanani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jamie Leweling
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Goalkeepers
Roi Mishpati
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Noam Ben Harush
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Itay Ben Hamo
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
5.9
Rating
Mohamed Ali Camara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Heitor 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
6.9
Rating
Roy Revivo
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Midfielders
Kervin Andrade
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Itamar Noy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Ido Shahar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hélio Varela
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
12
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Saied Abu Farchi
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
BENCH
Ofek Melika
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Shalev Saadia
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Avishay Cohen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyrese Asante
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamin Lederman
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dor Peretz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yonas Malede
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elad Madmon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Ben Simon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Osher Davida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Weinberg
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +10
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +6
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -6
P: 6 GD: -8
P: 6 GD: -9
P: 6 GD: -16
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
VfB Stuttgart
Maccabi Tel Aviv
VfB Stuttgart
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Stuttgart's Swarm Smothers Maccabi at MHP Arena
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 54/100. A ruthless display of attacking intent highlighted the gulf in class between a side chasing playoff glory and one languishing at the bottom.
The Opening Act
Stuttgart didn't just step onto the pitch; they seized it entirely. They dominated possession from the first exchange, turning the MHP Arena into a one-way tactical masterclass. The Balance of power skewed dramatically toward the hosts before the dust even settled. L. Assignon broke the deadlock in the 24th minute, capping off a slick move orchestrated by M. Mittelstadt. The visitors struggled to string passes together, suffocated by an aggressive high press. When T. Tomas doubled the advantage before the break, courtesy of a precise D. Undav delivery, the writing was already on the wall for the Israeli outfit.
The Pivot
The second half exploded into life immediately. The Intensity spiked sharply as three goals flew in during a frantic 15-minute window. Mittelstädt converted a composed penalty on 50 minutes to seemingly bury the contest. Yet, Maccabi Tel Aviv finally found a fleeting moment of defiance. Just two minutes later, R. Revivo latched onto an I. Ben Hamo pass to claw one back. It was a brief flicker of hope, but the underlying metrics—67% possession and 15 total shots for the home side—told the true story. Stuttgart never lost their grip on the wheel.
Resolution
Any whispers of an unlikely Upset were firmly silenced as the clock ticked down. Chris Führich pulled the strings masterfully in midfield, ensuring the visitors spent the final phases chasing shadows. The grand finale belonged to J. Vagnoman. Barely a minute after stepping onto the pitch, the substitute met a B. Bouanani assist to hammer home the fourth in the 90th minute. High Stakes demand clinical finishes, and VfB Stuttgart delivered exactly that, tightening their grip on an automatic playoff spot while leaving Maccabi searching for answers.
Key Questions
What made Maximilian Mittelstädt the Man of the Match?
He orchestrated the left flank brilliantly, providing a crucial assist for the opener before confidently converting a second-half penalty to secure a stellar 8.6 match rating.
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
Stuttgart's relentless attacking pressure forced defensive cracks, leading to a frantic second-half spell where three goals were traded in just fifteen breathless minutes.
How did substitute Maximilian Mittelstädt change the game?
Mittelstädt was a starter who dominated from the beginning. It was actually substitute J. Vagnoman who provided the late spark, scoring within a minute of his arrival.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Stuttgart Eye Top-Eight Berth Against Winless Maccabi
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 31/100. A heavily one-sided affair at the MHP Arena offers VfB Stuttgart a prime opportunity to push for direct knockout qualification.
The Setup
VfB Stuttgart welcome Maccabi Tel Aviv to the MHP Arena on December 11, 2025, in a fixture that highlights the vast disparities of the league phase. Sitting 11th, the hosts are firmly hunting a top-eight finish to bypass the playoff round. In contrast, the visitors languish dead last in 36th place, miles away from the top-24 cutline. Naturally, the Balance rating is practically non-existent here. Stuttgart boast an impeccable home fortress, winning all four of their continental fixtures on familiar turf. This dominant run drives a healthy Form rating, sharply contrasting with Maccabi's dismal five-match losing streak where they have conceded 22 goals. While the overall Stakes are low given the massive gap in the table, the home side brings serious firepower, elevating the Stars metric. With Alexander Nübel consistently keeping clean sheets and attackers like Deniz Undav finding the net, the German outfit looks virtually unstoppable against lower-tier opposition.
Key Battle
Stuttgart's free-flowing attacking midfield unit takes on Maccabi's incredibly porous backline. The visitors have bled goals throughout the campaign, and attempting to contain a dominant home side that monopolizes possession will be a massive tactical headache.
Our Prediction
Stuttgart take all three points in a routine, multi-goal victory. Expect the hosts to score early, dominate the tempo, and pin the visitors deep in their own half for the majority of the match.