Hrgota started for a long ball on the left, but could not reach it.

Two minutes added time.

Xhaka shot it on goal, but he hit the wall.

Free kick is coming for Borussia for handball just by the seventeen-yard-line.

Gladbach is slowing down. They are passing around in Stuttgart territory.

Maxim delivered the subsequent free kick, but secondly the defenders could clear it.

Another annoying mistake by Vfb. The ball slid away under Werner's foot.

Arango was running for the ball with Jantschke, the defender won this contend.

Visitors' counterattacks are very dangerous. However, home team has to risk if they want to equalize.

After Traoré's delivery a defender made an important clearance in front of Rüdiger.

Raffael was in 1-on-1 situation against Ulreich, but he was already offside.

Stuttgart players are protesting for a throw in, but Gladbach delivers it.

Two bad passes on the left by Stuttgart. The fans do not like it.

Ulreich and Kramer crashed during the goalkeeper jumped up for the ball. The midfielder made a foul free kick is coming.

Stranzl was on the ground, but he is already on his feet again. Fortunately, there is no injury.

Traoré's one more delivery from the right was cleared by head again.

Kruse was going towards the goals 1-on-1 on the keeper, but he was already offside.

Traoré got a long ball on the right, his fast rush was not enough to ovettake it.

Maxim delivered a free kick on the left side and lobbed it inside, it was a little bit high for Ibiševic who was able to touch it, but could direct it!

Traoré's next cross in from the right, was better than the previous one, but it found a head of a defender.

Ibiševic tried to found Maxim by a through pass, but the defenders tackled him easily again.

Traoré was totally uncovered on the right, but he crossed the ball behind the goal. The fans do not seem satisfied watching Traoré's performance today.

Gentner touched the ball clumsily after Rausch's throw in and turned the ball over. No dangerous attack is coming by the home team.

Arango lofted the ball in from the right side by the sideline between Ulreich's hands.

Traoré turned the ball over again on the right. Gladbach can attack again.

Herrmann escaped on the right side, but his cross in did not reach the team mates inside.

Traoré came forward on the right, but was tackled easily.

Raffael came forward on the right, but Kramer overtook him and got the ball.

Throw in in coming for Gladbach. They are prevailing the game now.

Kruse fired now from outside the box, but Ulreich saved it as well!

After a nice action on the right the ball arrived inside to Arango, who's shot was saved by Ulreich!

Werner was hit in sensible part of his body. After some moments he can continue the game.

The beginning of the second half is going on without any opportunities.

Gentner and Kruse have some conflict, but the referee calms them down withouth showing a yellow card.

Kruse delivered the corner, but it was not dangerous.

One minutes added time.

Now Stuttgart is coming forward. They are trying to equalize before the half time.

Maxim got a good pass inside from Rausch and fired over the goal.

Werner trapped a cross on the left, but Korb got there and tackled him.

VfB is still coming forward and trying to increase the lead.

Arango attempted from long distance on the left, but missed the target.

Rausch delivered it, but kicked in in the wall.

Ibiševic tumbled down in front of the penalty area gaining a free kick.

Rüdiger kicked the ball out of bounds. The subsequent corner kick did not cause danger.

Maxim chipped the ball in, but it was cleared and the shot from the second wave was blocked.

Rüdiger stopped an action on the left side of the box by a nice front tackle.

Stuttgart players sometimes rush to the ball carrier by the half line, but visiting team's players seem confident.

Free kick for Gladbach in their own territory. They are still possessing and passing the ball around.

Kvist made a nice banana kick 30 metres from the goal the ball went just over the top left corner.

Leitner tumbled down on the right, but did not gain a free kick.

Leitner tried to get the ball, but a defender released the ball out of bounds. Goal kick is coming.

After this the game calmed down again. Borussia players are passing the ball around by the half line.

It was a dangerous break by VfB. It fas was fast and until the end accurate.

Maxim collected the ball on the left as well and instead of centering he fired, but the ball went wide.

Werner started forward with a counterattack on the left, but his flat pass inside was cleared.

Wendt got a ball on the left, but he had to pass it to his team mate from behind him, thus missed it.

Herrmann was in action again on the right, but he missed to take the ball under control.

Stuttgart got the ball and struck forward, but Ibiševic was tackled easily.

It was a good effort to score! Since this chance Gladbach is stil attacking.

Rausch ran forward covered by two defenders and passed it towards Werner, but it was too long.

Korb's pass slid under Herrmann's foot. Throw in is coming for VfB.

Xhaka fouled on Maxim by a failed sliding tackle. However, no yellow card is shown after this action.

Arango came back to his own territory and made a good tackle, then was fouled. Free kick for Gladbach.

Leitner gained a throw-in by the half line. Stuttgart players in passing the ball back and trying to build their attack up slowly.

Werner got a cross on the right from the middle, but he failed to trap it, so it went out of bounds.

The game became calmer by now. Neither of the goals are under pressure.

Wendt came forward on the left and was waiting for the pass back to him, but it was not good for him.

Gentner got a rebounded cross-in and fired from long distance, the ball went over the bar.

Gentner tried to lob the ball slightly in the area, but in was unpunctual.

Active and offensive start by both teams!

Home team is wearing white, visiting team is wearing black kit. It will be a match of black against white!

Starting lineups:

VfB Stuttgart: Ulreich – Schwaab, Niedermeier, Rüdiger, Rausch – Kvist, Gentner – Leitner, Maxim, Werner – Ibiševic
Subs: Kirschbaum – Haggui, Sakai, Traoré, Harnik, Sararer, Abdellaoue

Borussia Mönchengladbach: ter Stegen – Korb, Jantschke, Stranzl, Wendt – Herrmann, Kramer, Xhaka, Arango – Raffael, Kruse
Subs: Heimeroth – Brouwers, Daams, Nordtveit, Rupp, de Jong, Hrgota

Referees: Thorsten Kinhöfer – Christian Fischer, Sascha Thielert.

Both teams was quite offensive in the first twelve matches. Stuttgart scored 24 and Gladbach scored 28 goals so far. These great stats also thank for the top scorers of the two squads. Vedad Ibisevic (8 goals) and Alexandru Maxim (4 goals) are the most efficient scorers from the hosts' side while Max Kruse (7 goals), Raffael (5 goals) and Arango (4 goals) scored the most goals of Gladback in this season.

Dear football fans! After a two-week-break we are of course back with live Bundesliga pieces of coverage! As always, the first game of this matchday will be taken on Friday evening at 8:30 CET (7:30 GMT). Now at this time, we are going to visit to the Southern side of Germany, concretely to Stuttgart, where local VfB is going to host Borussia Mönchengladbach. Both teams is currently located in the first half of the table. After 12 matches VfB is on the eighth spot and have collected 16 points, while Gladbach is on the commanding fourth place of the league just after the three giants. They have 22 points now. There is no clear favorite of this game. Two strong teams will fight for the three points. Follow every moment of this match on eurolivescores.com!

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