Bundesliga 26/27 · Round 6 · SAT, OCT 17
Hamburger SV vs VfB Stuttgart match report: Hamburger SV edge past VfB Stuttgart
A late Miro Muheim goal settled a tight Bundesliga match in Hamburg, as the home side made it three straight wins.
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Final score
Hamburger SV won 1-0 at home to VfB Stuttgart. The match was goalless at half-time. The result is a home win.
Goals
Miro Muheim scored the only goal in the 88th minute, assisted by Zakaria El Ouahdi. The goal takes Miro Muheim to 2 Bundesliga goals for Hamburger SV this season. It decided the match in Hamburger SV's favour.
Match flow
VfB Stuttgart were on top for most of the first half. Neither side held the upper hand in the second half. Neither side held the upper hand across the match.
Key stats
VfB Stuttgart had 64% possession to Hamburger SV's 36%. Stuttgart also had more shots off target, 10 to 5, and more corners, 9 to 5. Hamburger SV had more dangerous attacks in the second half, 23 to 28.
Discipline
Hamburger SV picked up three yellow cards. VfB Stuttgart had no cards. Robert Hartmann was the match official.
Streaks
Hamburger SV have now won 3 Bundesliga matches in a row this season.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made VfB Stuttgart the favourites, at an implied 54%; VfB Stuttgart lost the match.
What it means
Hamburger SV are 9th with 9 points and a goal difference of -9. VfB Stuttgart are 13th with 6 points and a goal difference of -2.
Verdict
Hamburger SV took the points with a late goal after a match in which neither side held the upper hand across the 90 minutes. VfB Stuttgart had more of the ball and more shots off target, but could not find a goal. The win extends Hamburger SV's winning run to three matches.