VfB Stuttgart vs FC Augsburg, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs FC Augsburg — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- FC Augsburg 34 games · 43 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Rafael Foltyn
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | FC Augsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–5 | L |
| 19 Oct | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 6–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | RB Leipzig | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Oct | FC Bayern München | H | 2–5 | L |
| 16 Oct | 1. FC Koln | A | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Oct | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | FC Augsburg | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #9 |
| 62 | Points | 43 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 12 / 7 / 15 |
| 71 | Scored | 45 |
| 49 | Conceded | 61 |
| +22 | GD | -16 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.26 |
| 53% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
15%
Clean Sheets
FC Augsburg this season
FC Augsburg this season
VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 pts). FC Augsburg are 9th (43 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Augsburg
0-15
3/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Mercedes-Benz Arena that hosts another battle between VfB Stuttgart and FC Augsburg.
- 4' The Germany Florian Niederlechner breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 0-1!
- 5' A goal from the Germany international Florian Niederlechner! He fires home on 5 to make it 0-2!
- 10' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Augsburg backline.
- 13' A moment of madness from Carlos Gruezo on 13 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Augsburg will be frustrated.
- 15' GOAL! Sehrou Guirassy scores on 15. Assisted by Borna Sosa
- 20' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Augsburg's shape.
- 25' Lukas Petkov gets the nod from FC Augsburg. He replaces Ruben Vargas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' VfB Stuttgart started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and FC Augsburg are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carlos Gruezo, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enrico Maassen might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Tiago Tomas on, Silas Wamangituka Fundu off on 66 minutes.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with VfB Stuttgart winning 100% of all matches.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Lilian Egloff. He replaces Chris Fuhrich on 76 minute.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Elvis Rexhbecaj.
- 79' Another substitution for FC Augsburg to replace Mads Pedersen by Ohis Uduokhai on 79 minute.
- 84' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' FC Augsburg are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' The FC Augsburg bench stirs into life. Carlos Gruezo is withdrawn and Arne Maier gets his opportunity.
- 90' Poor challenge from Luca Pfeiffer. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from VfB Stuttgart to claim maximum points.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 1
-
2
Waldemar Anton ↓ Pascal Stenzel 90'
- 24
-
22
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Lilian Egloff 76'
- 9
- 3
- 21
-
20
Luca Pfeiffer ↓ Atakan Karazor 90'
- 32
- 14
Bench
-
16
Atakan Karazor ↑ 90'
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 90'
- 28
- 33
- 7
-
25
Lilian Egloff ↑ 76'
-
10
Tiago Tomas ↑ 66'
- 11
- 39
Coach
Michael Wimmer
FC Augsburg Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 9
- 6
- 24
- 13
- 7
- 23
- 11
-
8
Carlos Gruezo ↓ Arne Maier 90'
-
16
Ruben Vargas ↓ Lukas Petkov 25'
-
3
Mads Pedersen ↓ Ohis Uduokhai 79'
Bench
- 14
- 32
-
19
Ohis Uduokhai ↑ 79'
-
10
Arne Maier ↑ 90'
- 20
-
21
Lukas Petkov ↑ 25'
- 26
- 25
- 42
Coach
Enrico Maassen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Niederlechner | 4 |
| Marco Richter | 3 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 |
| Andre Hahn | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Philipp Max | 3 |
| Waldemar Anton | 2 |
| Tiago Tomas | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.67
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
FC Augsburg xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Augsburg
37%
VfB Stuttgart or FC Augsburg
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.4%
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | FC Augsburg covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 18% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC Augsburg keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

