Heidenheim vs Stuttgart LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Heidenheim face Stuttgart in the Bundesliga today.

Bayern Munich remain the dominant force in German football and secured another title win last season, while they signed England captain Harry Kane over the summer to further boost their attacking prowess.

Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are their main challengers, but behind them a fierce battle for European football continues with Union Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt expected to be among the best of the rest once more.

At the other end, Stuttgart and Augsburg will be aiming for better after they only just survived last season, while FC Heidenheim are this year in the top flight for the first time in their entire history.

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1. FC Heidenheim 1846 2 - 0 VfB Stuttgart 1893

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:25

Match ends, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 2, VfB Stuttgart 0.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:24

Second Half ends, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 2, VfB Stuttgart 0.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:24

Goal! 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 2, VfB Stuttgart 0. Tim Kleindienst (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) left footed shot from more than 35 yards to the bottom right corner.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:24

Attempt blocked. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) header from very close range is blocked.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:24

Luca Raimund (VfB Stuttgart) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Angelo Stiller.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:23

Attempt missed. Luca Raimund (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Leweling.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:21

Substitution, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Kevin Sessa replaces Eren Dinkçi.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:21

Substitution, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Denis Thomalla replaces Jan-Niklas Beste.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:18

Foul by Lilian Egloff (VfB Stuttgart).

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:21

Attempt blocked. Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan-Axel Zagadou.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:18

Attempt missed. Dan-Axel Zagadou (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:18

Attempt blocked. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Deniz Undav with a headed pass.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:45

Attempt blocked. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:15

Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Jan Schöppner.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:15

Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Jan Schöppner.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:15

Attempt blocked. Lilian Egloff (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Leweling.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:14

Attempt missed. Eren Dinkçi (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jonas Föhrenbach.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:13

Substitution, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Jonas Föhrenbach replaces Norman Theuerkauf.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:11

Substitution, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Nikola Dovedan replaces Adrian Beck.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:11

Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Lilian Egloff replaces Atakan Karazor.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:11

Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Omar Traoré.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:08

Attempt missed. Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:07

Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Patrick Mainka.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:07

Waldemar Anton (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:07

Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Leonidas Stergiou replaces Anthony Rouault.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:07

Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Maximilian Mittelstädt replaces Hiroki Ito.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:04

Eren Dinkçi (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:04

Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:04

Waldemar Anton (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:02

Foul by Waldemar Anton (VfB Stuttgart).

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:02

Attempt missed. Jan-Niklas Beste (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:02

Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:02

Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Luca Raimund replaces Silas Katompa Mvumpa.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:00

Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Jamie Leweling replaces Woo-Yeong Jeong.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:59

Goal! 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 1, VfB Stuttgart 0. Jan Schöppner (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) header from the centre of the box following a corner.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:59

Corner, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Conceded by Dan-Axel Zagadou.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:58

Attempt missed. Patrick Mainka (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jan-Niklas Beste with a cross following a set piece situation.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:57

Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:57

Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:57

Attempt blocked. Silas Katompa Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Atakan Karazor.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:53

Foul by Dan-Axel Zagadou (VfB Stuttgart).

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:47

Foul by Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart).

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:47

Penalty missed. Silas Katompa Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot is too high.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:47

Penalty conceded by Patrick Mainka (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) after a foul in the penalty area.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:45

Penalty VfB Stuttgart. Waldemar Anton draws a foul in the penalty area.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:45

Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Benedikt Gimber.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:42

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:42

Delay in match (VfB Stuttgart).

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

18:15

Jan Schöppner (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:40

Offside, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Patrick Mainka tries a through ball, but Tim Kleindienst is caught offside.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:38

Attempt missed. Jan-Niklas Beste (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Omar Traoré with a cross.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:38

Foul by Tim Kleindienst (1. FC Heidenheim 1846).

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:36

Woo-Yeong Jeong (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:34

Second Half begins 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0, VfB Stuttgart 0.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:18

First Half ends, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 0, VfB Stuttgart 0.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:18

Foul by Silas Katompa Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart).

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:18

Corner, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Conceded by Dan-Axel Zagadou.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:15

Attempt missed. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:15

Norman Theuerkauf (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:15

Silas Katompa Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:14

Attempt blocked. Tim Kleindienst (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrian Beck.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:14

Benedikt Gimber (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jan-Niklas Beste with a cross following a corner.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:13

Corner, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Conceded by Waldemar Anton.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:30

Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Deniz Undav tries a through ball, but Woo-Yeong Jeong is caught offside.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:13

Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Waldemar Anton tries a through ball, but Anthony Rouault is caught offside.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:14

Attempt blocked. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hiroki Ito.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:11

Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Woo-Yeong Jeong tries a through ball, but Hiroki Ito is caught offside.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:11

Attempt missed. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Woo-Yeong Jeong.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:11

Attempt blocked. Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:09

Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:08

Silas Katompa Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:04

Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:03

Corner, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Conceded by Alexander Nübel.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:04

Attempt saved. Tim Kleindienst (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jan-Niklas Beste with a cross.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:06

Corner, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Conceded by Dan-Axel Zagadou.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:03

Attempt blocked. Tim Kleindienst (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:03

Attempt blocked. Patrick Mainka (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jan-Niklas Beste with a cross.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:02

Corner, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Conceded by Waldemar Anton.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:01

Attempt blocked. Norman Theuerkauf (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:01

Corner, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Conceded by Anthony Rouault.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:01

Attempt blocked. Tim Kleindienst (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jan Schöppner with a headed pass.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:01

Attempt blocked. Jan Schöppner (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

17:01

Attempt blocked. Eren Dinkçi (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrian Beck.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

16:57

Foul by Waldemar Anton (VfB Stuttgart).

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

16:55

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

16:53

Hand ball by Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart).

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

16:47

Patrick Mainka (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

16:47

Corner, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Conceded by Dan-Axel Zagadou.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

16:46

Attempt missed. Omar Traoré (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) right footed shot from outside the box.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

16:48

Attempt blocked. Adrian Beck (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

16:44

Foul by Silas Katompa Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart).

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

16:43

Attempt saved. Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Silas Katompa Mvumpa.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

16:38

Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Benedikt Gimber.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

16:38

Attempt missed. Patrick Mainka (1. FC Heidenheim 1846) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jan-Niklas Beste with a cross following a corner.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

16:36

Corner, 1. FC Heidenheim 1846. Conceded by Hiroki Ito.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

16:35

Foul by Silas Katompa Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart).

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

16:31

First Half begins.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

16:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Heidenheim vs Stuttgart

15:30

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