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VfB Stuttgart

Josha Vagnoman has a foot injury. Nikolas Nartey is on his way back from a knee injury, while Justin Diehl is ruled out with a shoulder injury.
New signing Ameen Al-Dakhil has a hip injury, while defenders Anthony Rouault and Leonidas Stergiou are both struggling with knocks as well.
Dan-Axel Zagadou has suffered another knee injury and will likely be out for several months.
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Stanley Nsoki is suspended for two games after his red card last weekend, the fourth of his Bundesliga career.
Andrej Kramaric and Anton Stach should return from illness. Ozan Kabak is ruled out until the end of the year with an ACL injury, while Grischa Prömel has also suffered an ACL tear and could miss the rest of the season.
Marco John is still feeling his way back in training, while David Jurasek is on the way back from a broken arm. Finn Becker and Ihlas Bebou are both recovering from knee operations.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+11'

The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+9'

Goal! Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) was in the right place at the right time to get to the rebound inside the box and gleefully rifles the ball low inside the left post. It's 1:1.
90+9'

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) fails to beat the goalkeeper from the penalty spot with a shot inside the right post. Oliver Baumann anticipates his intention perfectly, though, and leaps to stop his effort.
90+9'

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) is going to take the penalty!
90+9'

The Stuttgart players are happy as the referee awards a PENALTY after the VAR review!
90+9'

Referee Harm Osmers makes the VAR signal and is going to check whether it’s a penalty for Stuttgart. Let’s see what happens!
90+7'

Kevin Akpoguma (Hoffenheim) appears to handle the ball in the box, but the referee wasn't in the best position. Let's see what he decides.
90+5'

Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) sends a cross into the box, but Oliver Baumann comes off his line to gather the ball.
90+5'

A corner kick by Stuttgart is thwarted by the well prepared Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim).
90+4'

Anrie Chase (VfB Stuttgart) collects a pass from the flank, looks up and fires in a goal-bound shot from the edge of the box which canons off a defender to safety. The referee blows his whistle, Stuttgart are awarded a corner kick.
90+2'

Kevin Akpoguma (Hoffenheim) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
90+1'

Kevin Akpoguma (Hoffenheim) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
90

There will be a minimum of 5 min. of added time.
90'

Stuttgart quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
90'

The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart).
90'

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) takes a first-time shot inside the box after latching onto a nice lofted pass, but the effort is blocked and spins away to safety.
89'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) plays in a hopeful cross, but it doesn't find its way to any of the attacking players.
88'

The attendance for today's match is 58000.
87'

Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) found some space to dink a cross from the side into the box, but it needed to be more precise to threaten the opposition. The ball goes out of play and Hoffenheim will have a goal kick.
86'

Harm Osmers blows his whistle and it's Haris Tabakovic (Hoffenheim) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee. A free kick has been awarded to Stuttgart.
83'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) connects with a precise cross inside the goalmouth and shoots. One of the defending players reacts in time and clears the ball to safety.
83'

Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
82'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) takes a short pass in his stride inside the box, but hits a poor shot at goal that goes high over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Hoffenheim.
80'

A fine lofted pass into the box, sent by Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart), is intercepted by the opposition's defence.
79'

The resulting set piece from Stuttgart is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
78'

A cross from Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety. Stuttgart have been awarded a corner kick.
75'

A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Stuttgart.
73'

Sebastian Hoeness has decided to make a change. Nick Woltemade (VfB Stuttgart) replaces Jamie Leweling.
73'

It's time for a substitution. Fabian Rieder (VfB Stuttgart) comes on in place of Enzo Millot.
73'

A substitution has been made. Marius Bulter is replaced by David Jurasek (Hoffenheim).
73'

Pellegrino Matarazzo prepares a substitution. Andrej Kramaric is replaced by Haris Tabakovic (Hoffenheim).
71'

The referee shows the yellow card to Arthur Chaves (Hoffenheim).
71'

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) commits a foul and Harm Osmers immediately signals a free kick. Hoffenheim have a free kick.
67'

The resulting corner from Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim) is cleared by the opposition's defence.
66'

Andrej Kramaric (Hoffenheim) argues strongly with the referee and is awarded a yellow card. A needless yellow card!
64'

The foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) was seen by Harm Osmers who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
62'

Pellegrino Matarazzo has decided to substitute Adam Hlozek and he is replaced by Max Moerstedt (Hoffenheim).
62'

Pellegrino Matarazzo has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Umut Tohumcu (Hoffenheim) replacing Tom Bischof.
62'

It will be a substitution. Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) is ready to enter the pitch as El Bilal Toure walks off.
60'

Valentin Gendrey (Hoffenheim) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
59'

Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) commits a rough foul. Harm Osmers stops the game and makes a call.
56'

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart) takes the free kick but it is cleared by the first defender.
55'

Florian Grillitsch (Hoffenheim) takes his opponent down and receives a yellow card from the referee.
54'

A pass by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
53'

Stuttgart control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
50'

Harm Osmers couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) and blew his whistle.
48'

El Bilal Toure (VfB Stuttgart) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
47'

Tom Bischof (Hoffenheim) receives a precise pass in the box and takes the shot early. The ball heads towards the middle of the goal, but Alexander Nubel shows off his skills and makes a brilliant save to deny him.
47'

Tom Bischof (Hoffenheim) takes the corner with a short pass.
46'

It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Atakan Karazor as he is replaced by Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart).
46'

Here is a change. Anthony Rouault is going off and Sebastian Hoeness gives the last tactical orders to Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart).
46'

The second half gets underway.
45+5'

Harm Osmers blows his whistle to signal the end of the first-half action.
45+3'

Hoffenheim fail to score from a corner as Alexander Nubel (VfB Stuttgart) leaps to collect the ball.
45+3'

Tom Bischof (Hoffenheim) is yellow-carded for breaking the rules of the game.
45+2'

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Oliver Baumann, who smothers the ball.
45+2'

Stuttgart take a short corner kick.
45

The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
44'

Goal! Some very poor defending from the opponent allows Valentin Gendrey (Hoffenheim) the chance to get to the edge of the box and he makes no mistake with a lovely finish. It's 0:1.
44'

Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) delivers a fine lofted cross into the penalty area, but it's cleared by an opposing player.
44'

Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.
42'

Alexander Prass (Hoffenheim) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence.
40'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) is inside the box in a promising position to head home! His poor header flies into the stands. What a poor effort that was!
35'

Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) took a first-time shot from mid-range after he was put in the clear by a great pass, but the effort lacked a little accuracy and went just wide of the left post.
35'

A quickly taken corner by Stuttgart.
34'

Anton Stach (Hoffenheim) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
33'

Chance! Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) gets to the rebound on the edge of the box and smashes the ball towards the top of the net, but Oliver Baumann is alert and makes a great save to deny him.
33'

Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) nearly creates a chance, but his attempt to pick out a teammate with a through ball does not come off.
29'

Stuttgart have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
26'

Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) makes a rough challenge and Harm Osmers blows his whistle for a foul.
26'

Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) jumps into a tackle and Harm Osmers signals a foul.
26'

Yellow card. Maximilian Mittelstadt (VfB Stuttgart) goes into the book for a bad tackle on his opponent.
24'

Adam Hlozek (Hoffenheim) looks very eager to impress, does well to beat his man and force a cross into the box, where one of his teammates gets his head on the ball, but it's too easy for the keeper.
21'

Anrie Chase (VfB Stuttgart) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
19'

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Harm Osmers no option but to blow his whistle.
16'

Hoffenheim can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
15'

It is time for a substitution. Arthur Chaves (Hoffenheim) is on for Tim Drexler.
13'

Tim Drexler (Hoffenheim) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
12'

The Hoffenheim players are exchanging some short passes.
9'

Stuttgart take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
8'

Anton Stach (Hoffenheim) plants a goal-bound header towards the right post after a nice cross inside the box, but one of the defenders reacts superbly and makes a timely interception.
8'

Stuttgart take a short corner instead of sending the ball into the penalty area.
7'

Stuttgart work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
4'

Adam Hlozek (Hoffenheim) bursts into the box and pulls the trigger, but he can't beat the goalkeeper. He directed his low drive towards the middle of the goal, but one of the defenders reacted brilliantly to block it.
3'

Kevin Akpoguma (Hoffenheim) is penalised for a foul. Harm Osmers had a clear view and blows his whistle.
3'

Tom Bischof (Hoffenheim) looks like he will be the one to take the corner kick.
1'

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Hoffenheim will kick-off.

Today's referee will be Harm Osmers.

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