VfB Stuttgart
UEFA Champions LeagueSeason Statistics
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Team Overview
VfB Stuttgart enters this UEFA Champions League campaign as one of German football's traditional clubs, historically recognized for its youth development pedigree and a competitive presence in the Bundesliga. Under head coach Sebastian Hoeness, the club has built a reputation in recent seasons for progressive, attacking football, though the specifics of the current campaign's tactical approach and squad makeup are best assessed through the results on the pitch rather than assumption.
Turning to the numbers at hand, VfB Stuttgart's Champions League statistics currently show a completely blank slate: zero matches played, no wins, draws, or losses, and no goals scored or conceded in either home or away fixtures. This means there is no on-pitch form yet to draw upon for this season's European campaign, and any assessment of momentum, defensive solidity, or attacking output must wait until the club takes the field. The absence of clean sheets or matches where the side failed to score simply reflects that no data exists yet, not any qualitative judgment on the team.
Given the lack of played matches, it is not possible to characterize Stuttgart's strengths or playing style within this competition based on the available statistics. What can be said is that the club arrives at this Champions League campaign under Sebastian Hoeness's stewardship, with the record still entirely to be written. As fixtures are played, meaningful patterns in scoring, defending, and home versus away form will emerge, offering clearer insight into how VfB Stuttgart is navigating Europe's premier club competition this season.
Squad (34 players)
Goalkeepers (4)
Defenders (12)
Midfielders (6)
Attackers (12)
Player Statistics
2026/27 Season| # | Player | Pos | Rating | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Tackles | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | |
FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 15 | |
| 3 | |
DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 1 | 51 | |
| 10 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 40 | |
| 28 | |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | |
| 21 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 1 | 74 | |
| 4 | |
DF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 81 | 3 | 47 | |
| 7 | |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 2 | 83 | |
| 1 | |
GK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 27 | |
| 26 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 0 | 65 | |
| 24 | |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 3 | 109 | |
| 9 | |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 5 | |
| 6 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 1 | 111 | |
| 8 | |
MF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 86 | 1 | 20 | |
| 2 | |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | |
| 11 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 32 | |
| 44 | |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | |
| 17 | |
FW | 1 | 3 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 22 | |
| 29 | |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 101 | |
| 47 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Recent Transfers
2025/26 & 2026/27Arrivals (31)
Departures (47)
Injuries & Availability
Impact Analysis
VfB Stuttgart face a significant test of squad depth with ten players currently unavailable, one of the more extensive absentee lists a side can contend with in Champions League competition. The muscle injury cluster is particularly notable, with J. Diehl, L. Jaquez, T. Tomas, and D. Zagadou all sidelined by soft-tissue issues, suggesting the fitness and conditioning staff will have their hands full managing the squad's recovery workload. R. Hendriks' knee injury and D. Seimen's thigh problem add further strain, while J. Arevalo's back injury rounds out a physically varied set of issues that spans multiple muscle groups and joints rather than being concentrated in one area of the body. N. Nartey's unavailability due to a red card is a disciplinary rather than physical absence, adding a suspension into the mix alongside the injuries.
With S. Drljaca and L. Stergiou also off the roster entirely, Stuttgart's pool of selectable players is meaningfully reduced, and the sheer breadth of the list, touching defense, midfield, and squad depth simultaneously, limits tactical flexibility. Whatever remains fit will need to absorb heavier minutes than usual, and rotation options appear thin given how many bodies are unavailable at once. This is a squad depth challenge that extends well beyond a single position group.
Recent Form
Form Analysis
VfB Stuttgart's last five matches show a distinctly inconsistent pattern, with three wins and two losses producing a stop-start rhythm rather than sustained momentum. The results have alternated between commanding performances and heavy defeats: a 4-1 home win over 1. FC Köln and a 3-1 home victory over Everton bookend a 0-4 away triumph at Hansa Rostock, yet these highs were interrupted by a 5-1 away loss to Bayern München and a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Fulham. Attacking output has been strong overall, with 12 goals scored across the five games, and the away win at Hansa Rostock in particular demonstrated the squad's capacity to score freely when things click. However, defensive solidity has been a genuine issue, with 8 goals conceded in the same span, most glaringly in the 5-1 collapse against Bayern München. A clear pattern emerges around venue and opposition quality: Stuttgart have been productive at home, scoring heavily against Köln and Everton, while away form has been far more mixed, oscillating between the emphatic win at Hansa Rostock and the tighter, goal-shy loss at Fulham. Against a heavyweight opponent like Bayern München, the defensive frailties were most exposed, suggesting a gap in quality when facing the division's strongest sides.
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