VfB Stuttgart concluded their friendly match against SpVgg Greuther Fürth with a clear 5-0 victory on Thursday. Sebastian Hoeneß's side prevailed at the WIRmachenDRUCK Arena in Großaspach, building on the positive momentum from their last league win.
Deniz Undav put VfB ahead in the 15th minute, with Genki Promel doubling the lead just two minutes later. Undav added his second and Stuttgart's third in the 37th minute to establish a comfortable halftime lead. The team improved after the break, with Tijs van der Leij scoring in the 77th minute and Jamie Leweling adding a fifth four minutes from time.
Head coach Sebastian Hoeneß was pleased with the team's progression during the match. "We especially struggled in the first half, we created too little," said the VfB boss. "In the second half it got better. We had more joy in playing, showed good attacks and didn't allow anything."
The commanding win marks a second consecutive victory for VfB, who currently sit 15th in the Bundesliga with three points. This place in the standings comes from a record of one win and four defeats in their opening five league matches. The friendly served as useful match practice ahead of the next competitive fixture, an away match against 12th-placed SC Paderborn 07 on October 10th.
With this clear result against the third-division side, Stuttgart continued their strong friendly record and will approach the next phase of preparation with boosted confidence. Hoeneß's starting lineup featured Dennis Seimen in goal and an attacking trio of Leweling, Promel, and Chris Führich. Further details on the team's setup and individual performances are available in our squad and stats overview.
VfB Stuttgart confirmed on Friday, October 3rd, their positive form during the international break. The club stated the team is already well prepared for the Bundesliga restart. With three wins from their last five matches, Stuttgart are on an upward trend. This was showed by recent friendly wins against Heidenheim (3-0) and Fürth (5-0). The team has now scored six goals in their last two test matches.
