VfB Stuttgart continued their strong run of form in the 2025–26 Bundesliga, earning a narrow but crucial 1–0 win over Heidenheim to solidify their place in the top four.

The match-winner came courtesy of a long-range strike from Moroccan midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, whose goal in the second half sealed all three points for the Swabians.

With this victory, Stuttgart remain firmly in the UEFA Champions League qualification zone and are now just two points off second place — keeping the pressure on the Bundesliga title challengers.

2025-26, Germany - Bundesliga

VfB Stuttgart - 1. FC Heidenheim 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: El Khannouss, 65 (1:0)

VfB Stuttgart: Nübel; Mittelstädt; Jaquez (Al Dakhil, 57); Assignon; Chabot; Karazor (Stiller, 56); Leweling (Hendriks R., 90); Andres; El Khannouss (Nartey, 90); Bouanani (Tomas T., 56); Demirovic
Substitution: Stiller (from 56); Tomas T. (from 56); Al Dakhil (from 57); Hendriks R. (from 90); Nartey (from 90)
Bench: Bredlow; Vagnoman; Stenzel; Führich
Yellow Cards: El Khannouss 55

1. FC Heidenheim: Ramaj; Siersleben; Mainka; Föhrenbach; Traore H.; Niehues (Wagner Y., 80); Schöppner; Kerber L. (Busch, 80); Ibrahimovic A. (Kölle A., 89); Dorsch (Schimmer, 74); Kaufmann M.
Substitution: Schimmer (from 74); Busch (from 80); Wagner Y. (from 80); Kölle A. (from 89)
Bench: Müller Ke.; Gimber; Keller T.; Rothweiler
Yellow Cards: Kerber L. 64