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The 2017–18 VfB Stuttgart season is the 125th season in the football club's history and 52nd overall season in the top flight of German football, the Bundesliga, having been promoted from the 2. Bundesliga in 2017. In addition to the domestic league, VfB Stuttgart also are participating in this season's edition of the domestic cup, the DFB-Pokal. This is the 85th season for Stuttgart in the Mercedes-Benz Arena, located in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The season covers a period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
| 2017–18 season | ||||
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| President | Wolfgang Dietrich | |||
| Sporting director | Michael Reschke | |||
| Manager | Hannes Wolf (until 28 January) Tayfun Korkut (from 29 January) | |||
| Stadium | Mercedes-Benz Arena | |||
| Bundesliga | 7th | |||
| DFB-Pokal | Round of 16 | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Mario Gómez (8 goals) All: Daniel Ginczek Mario Gómez (8 goals each) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 60,449 | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 50,500 | |||
| Average home league attendance | 56,366 | |||
| Biggest win | Stuttgart 3–0 Freiburg Bayern 1–4 Stuttgart | |||
| Biggest defeat | Dortmund 3–0 Stuttgart | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 21 May 2018. | ||||
Squad information
- As of 25 January 2018[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
| No. | Pos | Player | From | Type | Window | Ends | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DF |  Dennis Aogo |
Schalke 04 | Transfer | Summer | 2019 | Free | |
| 6 | MF |  Santiago Ascacibar |
Estudiantes La Plata |
Transfer | Summer | 2022 | €8,000,000 | |
| 14 | FW |  Anastasios Donis |
 Juventus |
Transfer | Summer | 2021 | €4,200,000 | |
| 16 | GK | Ron-Robert Zieler |
 Leicester City |
Transfer | Summer | 2020 | €4,000,000 | |
| 19 | FW |  Chadrac Akolo |
 Sion |
Transfer | Summer | 2021 | €6,000,000 | |
| 23 | MF |  Orel Mangala |
Anderlecht |
Transfer | Summer | 2021 | €1,800,000 | |
| 24 | MF | Dženis Burnić |
Borussia Dortmund | Loan | Summer | 2018 | Free | |
| 26 | GK | Alexander Meyer |
Energie Cottbus | Transfer | Summer | 2019 | €400,000 | |
| 28 | DF | Holger Badstuber |
Bayern Munich | Transfer | Summer | 2018 | Free | |
| 29 | DF |  Ailton |
Fluminense |
Transfer | Summer | 2021 | €1,000,000 | |
| 32 | DF | Andreas Beck |
 Beşiktaş |
Transfer | Summer | 2019 | €2,000,000 | |
| — | DF |  Toni Šunjić |
Palermo |
Loan Return | Summer | 2018 | Free | |
| — | FW |  Borys Tashchy |
 Zbrojovka Brno |
Loan Return | Summer | 2017 | Free |
Out
| No. | Pos | Player | To | Type | Window | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  Mitchell Langerak |
 Levante |
Transfer | Summer | €800,000 | |
| 4 | DF |  Jérôme Onguéné |
 RB Salzburg |
Loan | Summer | Free | |
| 6 | DF | Jean Zimmer |
Fortuna Düsseldorf | Loan | Summer | Free | |
| 10 | MF |  Alexandru Maxim |
Mainz 05 | Transfer | Summer | €3,000,000 | |
| 16 | DF | Florian Klein |
Austria Wien |
Transfer | Summer | Free | |
| 17 | MF | Tobias Werner |
1. FC Nürnberg | Loan | Summer | Free | |
| 32 | GK | Benjamin Uphoff |
Karlsruher SC | Transfer | Summer | Free | |
| 37 | MF |  Julian Green |
Greuther Fürth | Loan | Summer | Free | |
| — | DF | Toni Šunjić |
 Dynamo Moscow |
Transfer | Summer | €700,000 | |
| — | FW | Borys Tashchy |
MSV Duisburg | Transfer | Summer | Free |
Win Draw Loss
Overview
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Bundesliga | 19 August 2017 | 12 May 2018 | Matchday 1 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 36 | +0 | 44.12 | |
| DFB-Pokal | 13 August 2017 | 19 December 2017 | First round | Round of 16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | +0 | 33.33 |
| Total | 37 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 42 | 42 | +0 | 43.24 | ||||
Last updated: 21 May 2018
Source: Competitions
Bundesliga
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 58 | 44 | +14 | 55 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage |
| 6 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 57 | 53 | +4 | 53 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 7 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 51 | |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 49 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage[lower-alpha 1] |
| 9 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 52 | −5 | 47 |
Source: DFB
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Play-off.[2]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Away goals scored; 7) Play-off.[2]
Notes:
- Eintracht Frankfurt qualified for the Europa League group stage by winning the 2017–18 DFB-Pokal.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 27 | −9 |
Last updated: 21 May 2018.
Source: Bundesliga
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 21 May 2018. Source: Bundesliga
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
| 19 August 2017 1 | Hertha BSC | 2–0 | VfB Stuttgart | Berlin |
| 15:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Leckie  46', 62' |
Report | Stadium: Olympiastadion Berlin Attendance: 44,751 Referee: Sascha Stegemann |
| 26 August 2017 2 | VfB Stuttgart | 1–0 | Mainz 05 | Stuttgart |
| 15:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Badstuber 53' |
Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena Attendance: 53,100 Referee: Benjamin Brand |
| 10 September 2017 3 | Schalke 04 | 3–1 | VfB Stuttgart | Gelsenkirchen |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) |
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Report | Akolo 40' |
Stadium: Veltins-Arena Attendance: 61,098 Referee: Frank Willenborg |
| 16 September 2017 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 1–0 | VfL Wolfsburg | Stuttgart |
| 15:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Akolo 42' |
Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena Attendance: 50,500 Referee: Guido Winkmann |
| 19 September 2017 5 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2–0 | VfB Stuttgart | Mönchengladbach |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Raffael 57', 74' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Borussia-Park Attendance: 44,063 Referee: Sören Storks |
| 23 September 2017 6 | VfB Stuttgart | 0–0 | FC Augsburg | Stuttgart |
| 15:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena Attendance: 55,202 Referee: Harm Osmers |
| 30 September 2017 7 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2–1 | VfB Stuttgart | Frankfurt |
| 15:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Terodde 61' |
Stadium: Commerzbank-Arena Attendance: 51,500 Referee: Felix Brych |
| 13 October 2017 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 2–1 | 1. FC Köln | Stuttgart |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Heintz 77' |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena Attendance: 58,716 Referee: Benjamin Cortus |
| 21 October 2017 9 | RB Leipzig | 1–0 | VfB Stuttgart | Leipzig |
| 15:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Sabitzer 23' |
Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 42,558 Referee: Sven Jablonski |
| 29 October 2017 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 3–0 | SC Freiburg | Stuttgart |
| 18:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena Attendance: 58,872 Referee: Tobias Stieler |
| 4 November 2017 11 | Hamburger SV | 3–1 | VfB Stuttgart | Hamburg |
| 15:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Ginczek 55' (pen.) |
Stadium: Volksparkstadion Attendance: 54,976 Referee: Guido Winkmann |
| 17 November 2017 12 | VfB Stuttgart | 2–1 | Borussia Dortmund | Stuttgart |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Philipp 45+3' |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena Attendance: 58,932 Referee: Frank Willenborg |
| 24 November 2017 13 | Hannover 96 | 1–1 | VfB Stuttgart | Hanover |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+1) | Füllkrug 76' (pen.) |
Report | Asano 24' |
Stadium: HDI-Arena Attendance: 43,500 Referee: Christian Dingert |
| 2 December 2017 14 | Werder Bremen | 1–0 | VfB Stuttgart | Bremen |
| 15:30 CET (UTC+1) | Kruse 45' |
Report | Stadium: Weser-Stadion Attendance: 41,500 Referee: Bastian Dankert |
| 8 December 2017 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 0–2 | Bayer Leverkusen | Stuttgart |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena Attendance: 54,650 Referee: Deniz Aytekin |
| 13 December 2017 16 | 1899 Hoffenheim | 1–0 | VfB Stuttgart | Sinsheim |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Uth 81' |
Report | Stadium: Wirsol Rhein-Neckar-Arena Attendance: 30,150 Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus |
| 16 December 2017 17 | VfB Stuttgart | 0–1 | Bayern Munich | Stuttgart |
| 15:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Müller 79' |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena Attendance: 58,885 Referee: Patrick Ittrich |
| 13 January 2018 18 | VfB Stuttgart | 1–0 | Hertha BSC | Stuttgart |
| 15:30 CET (UTC+1) | Stark 78' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena Attendance: 57,181 Referee: Felix Brych |
| 20 January 2018 19 | Mainz 05 | 3–2 | VfB Stuttgart | Mainz |
| 15:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Opel Arena Attendance: 25,736 Referee: Harm Osmers |
| 27 January 2018 20 | VfB Stuttgart | 0–2 | Schalke 04 | Stuttgart |
| 15:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena Attendance: 55,096 Referee: Felix Zwayer |
| 3 February 2018 21 | VfL Wolfsburg | 1–1 | VfB Stuttgart | Wolfsburg |
| 15:30 CET (UTC+1) | Origi 24' |
Report | Gómez 60' |
Stadium: Volkswagen Arena Attendance: 24,378 Referee: Robert Hartmann |
| 11 February 2018 22 | VfB Stuttgart | 1–0 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Stuttgart |
| 15:30 CET (UTC+1) | Ginczek 5' |
Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena Attendance: 53,296 Referee: Frank Willenborg |
| 18 February 2018 23 | FC Augsburg | 0–1 | VfB Stuttgart | Augsburg |
| 15:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Gómez 27' |
Stadium: WWK Arena Attendance: 30,007 Referee: Tobias Stieler |
| 24 February 2018 24 | VfB Stuttgart | 1–0 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Stuttgart |
| 15:30 CET (UTC+1) | Thommy 13' |
Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena Attendance: 55,418 Referee: Bibiana Steinhaus |
| 4 March 2018 25 | 1. FC Köln | 2–3 | VfB Stuttgart | Cologne |
| 15:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: RheinEnergieStadion Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Sören Storks |
| 11 March 2018 26 | VfB Stuttgart | 0–0 | RB Leipzig | Stuttgart |
| 15:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena Attendance: 53,548 Referee: Tobias Stieler |
| 16 March 2018 27 | SC Freiburg | 1–2 | VfB Stuttgart | Freiburg |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+1) | Petersen 53' |
Report | Gómez 4', 75' |
Stadium: Schwarzwald-Stadion Attendance: 24,000 Referee: Benjamin Brand |
| 31 March 2018 28 | VfB Stuttgart | 1–1 | Hamburger SV | Stuttgart |
| 15:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Ginczek 44' |
Report | Holtby 18' |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Felix Brych |
| 8 April 2018 29 | Borussia Dortmund | 3–0 | VfB Stuttgart | Dortmund |
| 15:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Signal Iduna Park Attendance: 81,360 Referee: Patrick Ittrich |
| 14 April 2018 30 | VfB Stuttgart | 1–1 | Hannover 96 | Stuttgart |
| 15:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Thommy 53' |
Report | Füllkrug 90+1' |
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena Attendance: 57,131 Referee: Sven Jablonski |
| 21 April 2018 31 | VfB Stuttgart | 2–0 | Werder Bremen | Stuttgart |
| 15:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena Attendance: 58,932 Referee: Sören Storks |
| 28 April 2018 32 | Bayer Leverkusen | 0–1 | VfB Stuttgart | Leverkusen |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Gentner 67' |
Stadium: BayArena Attendance: 30,210 Referee: Tobias Welz |
| 5 May 2018 33 | VfB Stuttgart | 2–0 | 1899 Hoffenheim | Stuttgart |
| 15:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Gómez 25', 74' |
Report | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Arena Attendance: 58,312 Referee: Felix Zwayer |
| 12 May 2018 34 | Bayern Munich | 1–4 | VfB Stuttgart | Munich |
| 15:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Tolisso 21' |
Report | Stadium: Allianz Arena Attendance: 75,000 Referee: Sascha Stegemann |
DFB-Pokal
| 13 August 2017 First round | Energie Cottbus | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–4 p) | VfB Stuttgart | Cottbus |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft Attendance: 17,516 Referee: Benjamin Cortus | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 25 October 2017 Second round | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 1–3 | VfB Stuttgart | Kaiserslautern |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Spalvis 6' |
Report | Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 28,322 Referee: Patrick Ittrich |
| 19 December 2017 Round of 16 | Mainz 05 | 3–1 | VfB Stuttgart | Mainz |
| 18:30 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Gentner 41' |
Stadium: Opel Arena Attendance: 22,143 Referee: Tobias Stieler |
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