Hamburger SV 2-1 VfB Stuttgart: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Hamburger SV 2-1 VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Sunday, 30 November 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Hamburger SV took an early lead when Robert Glatzel scored in the 17th minute, assisted by Anssi Rossing-Lelesiit, giving them a foothold despite VfB Stuttgart’s possession dominance. Glatzel was substituted off in the 34th minute for Ransford Konigsdorffer, while Stuttgart made their own change in the 40th minute, bringing on Deniz Undav for Chris Fuhrich. The first half ended with Hamburger SV ahead, but Stuttgart’s pressure was evident through their higher dribble count and corners.

Stuttgart equalised in the 54th minute through Undav, who found the net unassisted, shifting momentum as they continued to control the ball. Hamburger SV faced further challenges when Anssi Rossing-Lelesiit received a yellow card in the 65th minute and a second in the 81st, resulting in a red card and leaving them with ten men. Late substitutions for both sides added intensity, but Fabio Vieira, who came on in the 67th minute, sealed the win for Hamburger SV with a goal in the 90+4th minute, assisted by Fali Balde.

VfB Stuttgart dominated possession with 66% compared to Hamburger SV’s 34%, which allowed them more opportunities to build attacks, evidenced by their 30 successful dribbles against 23 and six corners to four. However, Hamburger SV made better use of their limited chances, recording two assists while Stuttgart had none, which proved crucial in their goals. The card count highlighted a scrappier affair for Stuttgart with four yellows, while Hamburger SV had two yellows and one red, potentially disrupting their defensive structure late on, though they still managed five substitutions each to refresh legs without any penalties or injury-time goals beyond the late winner influencing the outcome.

Both teams utilised all five substitutions, with Hamburger SV’s changes around the 67th and 68th minutes bringing on Vieira and Balde, who combined for the decisive goal, and Stuttgart’s adjustments, including Undav’s entry at 40 minutes, helping them equalise but not enough to overcome the hosts’ resilience.

The match’s opening goal came in the 17th minute as Glatzel finished off Rossing-Lelesiit’s assist for Hamburger SV, setting an early tone despite their lower possession. Stuttgart responded post-half-time with Undav’s unassisted strike in the 54th minute to level the score, capitalising on their territorial advantage. A major turning point arrived in the 81st minute when Rossing-Lelesiit earned a second yellow card, leading to his dismissal and reducing Hamburger SV to ten players, yet they snatched victory through Vieira’s 90+4th-minute goal, assisted by Balde after key substitutions injected fresh energy.

Hamburger SV lined up in a 3-4-3 formation, which allowed for defensive solidity while enabling quick transitions through the midfield, with partnerships like Glatzel and Rossing-Lelesiit proving effective early on in creating scoring opportunities.

VfB Stuttgart deployed a 3-4-2-1 shape, emphasising width and attacking depth, where the midfield duo supported forwards like Undav to exploit possession and generate chances through dribbles and set pieces.

Fabio Vieira earned Man of the Match honours for Hamburger SV after coming on as a substitute in the 67th minute and delivering the winning goal in stoppage time, his impact off the bench turning the game in the hosts’ favour despite playing with ten men late on.

Recent Bundesliga matches:

• Win: 2-1 vs VfB Stuttgart (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs FC Augsburg (A)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Borussia Dortmund (H)
• Loss: 1-4 vs FC Köln (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs VfL Wolfsburg (H)

Recent Bundesliga matches:

• Loss: 1-2 vs Hamburger SV (A)
• Draw: 3-3 vs Borussia Dortmund (A)
• Win: 3-2 vs FC Augsburg (H)
• Loss: 1-3 vs RB Leipzig (A)
• Win: 2-1 vs FSV Mainz 05 (H)

Hamburger SV will take confidence from this hard-fought victory, which boosts their form after a mixed run, as they prepare for their next fixture against a mid-table opponent, aiming to build momentum in the league standings.

VfB Stuttgart’s defeat ends a positive streak, highlighting the need to convert dominance into points, with their upcoming match against a promotion rival offering a chance to rebound quickly.

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