VfB Stuttgart continued their impressive preseason form with an 8-1 victory over Regionalliga side Kickers Offenbach on Tuesday. It was the third consecutive win in three test matches for Sebastian Hoeneß's team. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 4th in Bundesliga, 62 pts, 18W-8D-8L from 34 games, recent form DWDDL.
How did the match unfold?
The Stuttgart players showed their attacking intent from the start, taking a 4-1 lead at halftime through goals from Christopher Olivier (5th), Chris Führich (10th), Tiago Tomas (18th) and Laurin Ulrich (45.+1). After the break, they continued their dominance with further goals from Lazar Jovanovic (53rd, 76th), Yanik Spalt (62nd) and Jovan Milosevic (89th) to seal the 8-1 victory. Benedikt von Hagen scored the only goal for Offenbach in the 42nd minute.
Why does this matter for VfB Stuttgart?
The convincing win demonstrates that the team is well-prepared for the upcoming season. Scoring eight goals in a single match highlights their offensive strength. VfB Stuttgart will begin their Bundesliga campaign on August 28th with an away game against defending champions Bayern Munich (8:30 PM, live audio stream on Sportschau.de).
What's next?
VfB Stuttgart will continue their preseason preparations in the coming weeks. New signing Leo Sauer, who joined just before kickoff, did not feature in this match. The team aims to carry this positive form into the new season.
