VfB Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig Highlights and Goals

Bundesliga

6:30 PMMarch 15, 2026

Regular Season - 26

VfB Stuttgart

Show Score

1 - 0

HT:(0 - 0)

RB Leipzig

MHPArena

Referee: Deniz Aytekin, Germany

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VfB Stuttgart

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

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RB Leipzig

World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0

Match Stats Lineups Head-2-Head Standings

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Match Stats

Ball possession

57%

43%

1.02

Expected goals (xG)

1.12

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

13

Total shots

9

4

Shots on target

4

7

Shots off target

4

2

Blocked shots

1

9

Shots inside box

7

4

Shots outside box

2

5

Corner kicks

6

0

Offsides

1

Passing

489

Total passes

363

373 (76%)

Accurate passes

260 (72%)

Discipline

5

Fouls

16

1

Yellow cards

2

0

Red cards

0

4

Goalkeeper saves

3

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Lineup

VfB Stuttgart

3-4-1-2

33 G Alexander Nübel 7.2

3 D Ramon Hendriks 7.2

14 D Luca Jaquez 7.0

29 D Finn Jeltsch 7.3

10 M Chris Führich 56' 7.3

6 M Angelo Stiller 7.9

16 M Atakan Karazor (C) 68' Foul 7.6

18 M Jamie Leweling 7.5

11 F Bilal El Khannouss 7.0

26 F Deniz Undav 56' 8.0

9 F Ermedin Demirović 6.3

Substitutes

7 D Maximilian Mittelstädt 69' Replaced by C. Fuhrich 6.9

28 M Nikolas Nartey 69' Replaced by B. El Khannouss 6.5

8 F Tiago Tomás 69' Replaced by E. Demirovic 6.2

22 D Lorenz Assignon 81' Replaced by J. Leweling 6.9

30 M Chema Andrés 86' Replaced by A. Karazor 6.6

1 G Fabian Bredlow

24 D Jeff Chabot

2 D Ameen Al-Dakhil

25 F Jeremy Arevalo

Coach

Sebastian Hoeness

RB Leipzig

4-3-3

26 G Maarten Vandevoordt 6.7

22 D David Raum (C) 6.9

23 D Castello Lukeba 7.2

4 D Willi Orbán 7.2

17 D Ridle Baku 6.7

14 M Christoph Baumgartner 5.3

13 M Nicolas Seiwald 6.3

6 M Ezechiel Banzuzi 6.7

7 F Antonio Nusa 6.3

40 F Rômulo 39' Roughing 5.9

49 F Yan Diomande 6.6

Substitutes

10 F Brajan Gruda 64' Replaced by E. Banzuzi 6.5

24 M Xaver Schlager 83' Foul 71' Replaced by N. Seiwald 6.9

9 F Johan Bakayoko 71' Replaced by A. Nusa 6.3

11 F Conrad Harder 71' Replaced by Romulo Cardoso 5.6

39 D Benjamin Henrichs 88' Replaced by R. Baku 6.6

25 G Leopold Zingerle

5 D El Chadaille Bitshiabu

35 D Max Finkgräfe

27 F Tidiam Gomis

Coach

Ole Werner

Bundesliga Standings - Bundesliga

TotalHomeAway

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Bayern München	26	21	4	1	93-25	68	67	W 14 February: Werder Bremen 0 - 3 Bayern München W 21 February: Bayern München 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt W 28 February: Borussia Dortmund 2 - 3 Bayern München W 06 March: Bayern München 4 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach D 14 March: Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 Bayern München
2	Borussia Dortmund	26	17	7	2	55-26	29	58	W 13 February: Borussia Dortmund 4 - 0 FSV Mainz 05 D 21 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 Borussia Dortmund L 28 February: Borussia Dortmund 2 - 3 Bayern München W 07 March: 1. FC Köln 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund W 14 March: Borussia Dortmund 2 - 0 FC Augsburg
3	1899 Hoffenheim	26	15	5	6	54-34	20	50	W 14 February: 1899 Hoffenheim 3 - 0 SC Freiburg D 21 February: 1. FC Köln 2 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L 28 February: 1899 Hoffenheim 0 - 1 FC St. Pauli W 07 March: 1. FC Heidenheim 2 - 4 1899 Hoffenheim D 14 March: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg
4	VfB Stuttgart	25	14	5	6	50-34	16	47	L No match found W No match found D No match found W No match found D No match found
5	RB Leipzig	25	14	5	6	48-34	14	47	W No match found D 21 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 Borussia Dortmund D No match found W 07 March: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC Augsburg W No match found
6	Bayer Leverkusen	26	13	6	7	49-33	16	45	L 21 February: Union Berlin 1 - 0 Bayer Leverkusen D 28 February: Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 FSV Mainz 05 W 04 March: Hamburger SV 0 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen D 07 March: SC Freiburg 3 - 3 Bayer Leverkusen D 14 March: Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 Bayern München
7	Eintracht Frankfurt	26	10	8	8	49-49	0	38	W 14 February: Eintracht Frankfurt 3 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 21 February: Bayern München 3 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt W 01 March: Eintracht Frankfurt 2 - 0 SC Freiburg D 08 March: FC St. Pauli 0 - 0 Eintracht Frankfurt W 14 March: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim
8	SC Freiburg	25	9	7	9	37-42	-5	34	W No match found L No match found W No match found L No match found D No match found
9	FC Augsburg	26	9	4	13	31-45	-14	31	W 15 February: FC Augsburg 1 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim W 21 February: VfL Wolfsburg 2 - 3 FC Augsburg W 27 February: FC Augsburg 2 - 0 1. FC Köln L 07 March: RB Leipzig 2 - 1 FC Augsburg L 14 March: Borussia Dortmund 2 - 0 FC Augsburg
10	Hamburger SV	26	7	9	10	29-37	-8	30	D 20 February: FSV Mainz 05 1 - 1 Hamburger SV L 01 March: Hamburger SV 1 - 2 RB Leipzig L 04 March: Hamburger SV 0 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen W 07 March: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Hamburger SV D 14 March: Hamburger SV 1 - 1 1. FC Köln
11	Union Berlin	25	7	7	11	30-42	-12	28	D No match found L No match found W No match found L 08 March: Union Berlin 1 - 4 Werder Bremen L No match found
12	Borussia Mönchengladbach	26	7	7	12	30-43	-13	28	L 14 February: Eintracht Frankfurt 3 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 22 February: SC Freiburg 2 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W 28 February: Borussia Mönchengladbach 1 - 0 Union Berlin L 06 March: Bayern München 4 - 1 Borussia Mönchengladbach W 13 March: Borussia Mönchengladbach 2 - 0 FC St. Pauli
13	FSV Mainz 05	26	6	9	11	30-41	-11	27	W No match found L No match found D 28 February: Bayer Leverkusen 1 - 1 FSV Mainz 05 D 07 March: FSV Mainz 05 2 - 2 VfB Stuttgart D No match found
14	1. FC Köln	26	6	7	13	35-44	-9	25	L 14 February: VfB Stuttgart 3 - 1 1. FC Köln D 21 February: 1. FC Köln 2 - 2 1899 Hoffenheim L 27 February: FC Augsburg 2 - 0 1. FC Köln L 07 March: 1. FC Köln 1 - 2 Borussia Dortmund D 14 March: Hamburger SV 1 - 1 1. FC Köln
15	Werder Bremen	26	6	7	13	29-46	-17	25	L 14 February: Werder Bremen 0 - 3 Bayern München L 22 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 Werder Bremen L No match found W 08 March: Union Berlin 1 - 4 Werder Bremen W No match found
16	FC St. Pauli	26	6	6	14	23-42	-19	24	L 14 February: Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 0 FC St. Pauli W 22 February: FC St. Pauli 2 - 1 Werder Bremen W 28 February: 1899 Hoffenheim 0 - 1 FC St. Pauli D 08 March: FC St. Pauli 0 - 0 Eintracht Frankfurt L 13 March: Borussia Mönchengladbach 2 - 0 FC St. Pauli
17	VfL Wolfsburg	26	5	6	15	35-56	-21	21	D 15 February: RB Leipzig 2 - 2 VfL Wolfsburg L 21 February: VfL Wolfsburg 2 - 3 FC Augsburg L 01 March: VfB Stuttgart 4 - 0 VfL Wolfsburg L 07 March: VfL Wolfsburg 1 - 2 Hamburger SV D 14 March: 1899 Hoffenheim 1 - 1 VfL Wolfsburg
18	1. FC Heidenheim	26	3	5	18	24-58	-34	14	L 15 February: FC Augsburg 1 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim D 22 February: 1. FC Heidenheim 3 - 3 VfB Stuttgart L 28 February: Werder Bremen 2 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim L 07 March: 1. FC Heidenheim 2 - 4 1899 Hoffenheim L 14 March: Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 0 1. FC Heidenheim

Qualification/Relegation

• Champions League
• UEFA Europa League
• Conference League Qualification
• Relegation Playoffs
• Relegation

VfB Stuttgart secured a vital 1-0 victory over RB Leipzig at the MHPArena, with Deniz Undav’s second-half strike proving decisive in a tense Bundesliga clash.

Stuttgart’s hard-fought win on March 15, 2026, significantly bolstered their UEFA Champions League bid. This intense Bundesliga encounter delivered on its high stakes, showcasing tactical battles and relentless effort.

Both teams were level on 47 points, occupying fourth and fifth in the table. This match was a pivotal “six-pointer” for European qualification. A victory provided a significant advantage in the top-four race.

The opening exchanges saw both teams feeling each other out. A midfield battle dominated early proceedings. VfB Stuttgart held slightly more possession, but RB Leipzig’s defense remained resolute.

Leipzig’s Romulo Cardoso received the game’s first yellow card in the 39th minute for a rough challenge. This indicated rising intensity. The first half ended goalless, reflecting a tightly contested affair.

The teams entered the break locked in a goalless stalemate. Both managers surely demanded more attacking impetus. The deadlock required a moment of brilliance or a clever tactical adjustment.

VfB Stuttgart emerged with renewed purpose. Their efforts were rewarded in the 56th minute. Striker Deniz Undav netted the opener, clinically finishing a chance created by Chris Führich. The goal erupted the home crowd.

Leipzig immediately sought a response, making their first change in the 64th minute. Stuttgart also introduced fresh legs, with Chris Führich among those replaced in the 69th minute. The game’s intensity remained high.

Leipzig pushed for an equalizer, making three more substitutions in the 71st minute. Xaver Schlager, a Leipzig substitute, received a yellow card in the 83rd minute. Stuttgart’s defense held firm under increasing pressure.

Statistics reflected a tight affair. VfB Stuttgart held 57% possession to Leipzig’s 43%. Both teams managed four shots on target. Stuttgart’s 1.02 xG edged Leipzig’s 1.12. Goalkeeper Alexander Nübel made four crucial saves.

This significant 1-0 victory propels VfB Stuttgart to 50 points, solidifying their Champions League qualification spot. For RB Leipzig, the defeat means they remain on 47 points. Stuttgart’s tactical discipline earned them three vital points.