VfB Stuttgart vs. SC Freiburg in the live ticker: Swabians are desperate

Created: 2022-08-20Updated: 2022-08-20 4:19 PM

By: Niklas Noack

Freiburg's star Vincenzo Grifo (l.) Celebrates the 1-0 lead against VfB Stuttgart with his teammates.

© IMAGO/Jan Huebner

VfB Stuttgart welcomes SC Freiburg on match day 3 of the Bundesliga.

Everything about the Baden-Württemberg duel in the ticker.

• Grifo takes the lead: VfB Stuttgart - SC Freiburg 0:1

• SC Freiburg dominates: Stuttgart doesn't do much

• Abandoned regulars: VfB has to tremble for two professionals

• Borna Sosa is fit: the Croatian could celebrate a comeback from the start

• The ticker is continuously updated.

VfB Stuttgart vs. SC Freiburg: The line-ups

HALFTIME

41 minutes:

Now Stuttgart comes to an end.

Kalajdzic shoots with a header and Führich shoots on goal from a central position in the penalty area.

But his deflected shot goes well over the goal.

39 minutes:

Stuttgart is slowly finding its way into the game and getting used to the disciplined style of play of the prank protégés.

But the last pass hasn't arrived yet.

35 minutes:

Good chance for VfB: Sosa crosses from the left to Mavropanos, who heads the ball wide of the goal on the right.

SC Freiburg dominates VfB Stuttgart

30 minutes:

Another sign of life from Freiburg: Doan's cross from the right falls on Gregoritsch's head, but the ball goes over the VfB goal.

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29 minutes:

The Swabians are currently more on the ball again. But only play around the Breisgau penalty area without becoming dangerous.

24 minutes:

VfB can hardly get the ball at the moment. SC is flexing its muscles.

20 minutes:

The pace is completely out here.

The prank troupe runs the ball.

18 minutes:

The Swabians lost their tooth when they conceded.

Freiburg now has everything under control here.

Vincenzo Grifo gives SC Freiburg the lead against VfB Stuttgart

11 minutes:

Now again the early shock for VfB.

After a cross from Sildillia, the ball gets longer and longer and Grifo lurks at the far post, who maneuvers the ball over the line to make it 1-0 for Freiburg.

Freiburg's star Vincenzo Grifo (l.) Celebrates the 1-0 lead against VfB Stuttgart with his teammates.

© IMAGO/Jan Huebner

VfB Stuttgart comes into play well

9 minutes:

In contrast to previous games, VfB didn't miss the opening phase this time.

The Swabians make the game here.

6 minutes:

VfB has the first mini chance.

Vagnoman heads wide after a Sosa cross.

5 minutes:

The game starts quietly.

The teams first feel each other out.

1st Minute:

Referee Felix Brych whistles the Baden-Württemberg duel.

Borna Sosa is in the starting XI for the first time this season.

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WHISTLE

The SC Freiburg fans ignite Pyros in the away block during the game against VfB Stuttgart in the Mercedes-Benz Arena.

© IMAGO/Heiko Becker

Regulars Josha Vagnoman and Dinos Mavropanos are ailing

VfB Stuttgart may have to do without two top performers.

Josha Vagnoman, who was substituted against Bremen after suffering a thigh cramp, is unlikely to return to team training until Thursday (18 August).

It is not certain whether it will be enough for him for the game against Freiburg.

The same applies to Dinos Mavropanos, who has a build-up of fluid in the hollow of his knee and has not been able to train so far.

Nevertheless, Coach Matarazzo cautiously gave the all-clear at the press conference: "We assume that it will work".

Borna Sosa apparently returns to the starting XI of VfB Stuttgart against SC Freiburg

At VfB, Borna Sosa should return to the starting XI after a long period of suffering.

The left-back has been struggling with adductor problems for months.

In addition, Silas, who scored against SV Werder Bremen (2-2) and is currently being lured by VfB with a possible salary increase, will probably be up front from the start.

HEIDELBERG24 also reported on how VfB Stuttgart could line up against SC Freiburg.

VfB Stuttgart will be the underdog against SC Freiburg

Stuttgart – On the 3rd match day of the Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart welcomes SC Freiburg to the Baden-Württemberg duel, which kicks off on Saturday at 3.30 p.m. (Sky).

The squad of cult trainer Christian Streich is the favourite.

Since the resurgence, VfB have lost all four Bundesliga duels against the team from Breisgau.