Heartbreak for Stuttgart as European Dreams Fade

It was a cruel night for VfB Stuttgart. Despite dominating large stretches of the match and piling pressure on Kevin Müller in goal, the hosts were dealt a devastating blow in the 89th minute — and with it, their season continued its painful slide.

Since February 9th, Stuttgart have managed just a single victory in the Bundesliga. What once looked like a promising charge toward a UEFA Champions League spot has now unravelled into a battle for mid-table respectability. The Swabians, who once dared to dream, are now on course to miss out on European competition entirely.

Meanwhile, 1. FC Heidenheim took a massive step toward survival thanks to a stunning strike from Honsak — a true goal of the season contender. Now sitting in 16th place, Heidenheim are eyeing a great escape, buoyed by a favorable run-in with three crucial matches left to play.

2024-25, Germany - Bundesliga

VfB Stuttgart - 1. FC Heidenheim 0:1 (0:0)
Goals: Honsak, 89 (0:1)

VfB Stuttgart: Nübel; Mittelstädt; Stergiou (Woltemade, 53); Chabot; Rieder Fa. (Leweling, 69); Jeltsch; Stiller; Karazor; Führich (Bruun Larsen, 79); Demirovic (Stenzel, 79); Undav
Bench: Bredlow; Al Dakhil; Hendriks R.; Jaquez; Keitel

1. FC Heidenheim: Müller Ke.; Busch (Kerber L., 70); Siersleben; Gimber; Mainka; Krätzig (Föhrenbach, 90); Traore H.; Schöppner; Beck A. (Keller T., 90); Dorsch (till 70); Pieringer (Honsak, 79)
Bench: Feller; Niehues; Scienza; Wanner P.; Conteh S.
Yellow Cards: Krätzig 21; Busch 45; Dorsch 62; Conteh S. 77