Match Centre

Stuttgart's 3-0 victory was fully deserved based on the balance of play. They comfortably outperformed Slovan Bratislava in both expected goals (1.9 vs 0.76) and shots on target (8 vs 1), showcasing their superiority in creating higher-quality chances. Despite Bratislava's 15 total shots, only one tested Stuttgart keeper Fabian Bredlow, reflecting their inefficiency in possession (36%).

Deniz Undav opened the scoring in the 29th minute, assisted by Angelo Stiller, before Sandro Cruz's own goal doubled Stuttgart's lead. Ermedin Demirović sealed the win in stoppage time, capping a performance where Stuttgart's 64% possession and eight corners translated into sustained attacking pressure. Their midfield trio of Stiller, Bilal El Khannouss, and Chris Führich controlled the tempo, while Bratislava struggled to convert their seven shots outside the box into meaningful threats.

The decisive stat was Stuttgart's clinical finishing: they converted three goals from 16 shots, demonstrating a sharpness Bratislava sorely lacked. Stuttgart's defensive organisation, evidenced by six goalkeeper saves and just 11 fouls, ensured their dominance was reflected in the scoreline.