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

Follow live coverage as Stuttgart face Hoffenheim 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.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

VfB Stuttgart 1893 2 - 3 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

16:31

Second Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 2, TSG Hoffenheim 3.

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16:30

Attempt saved. Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Woo-Yeong Jeong.

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16:30

Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Oliver Baumann.

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16:30

Attempt saved. Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

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16:29

Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Kevin Akpoguma.

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16:29

Attempt missed. Waldemar Anton (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Woo-Yeong Jeong with a cross following a corner.

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16:29

Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Oliver Baumann.

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16:28

Attempt saved. Waldemar Anton (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Deniz Undav.

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16:26

Foul by Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart).

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16:25

Jovan Milosevic (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

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16:22

Foul by Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart).

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16:22

Foul by Dan-Axel Zagadou (VfB Stuttgart).

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16:22

Wout Weghorst (TSG Hoffenheim) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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16:20

Foul by Lilian Egloff (VfB Stuttgart).

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16:20

Attempt blocked. Dan-Axel Zagadou (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Angelo Stiller with a cross.

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16:18

Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Kevin Akpoguma.

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16:18

Attempt blocked. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Millot.

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16:18

Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Lilian Egloff replaces Silas Katompa Mvumpa.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

16:18

Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Jovan Milosevic replaces Chris Führich.

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16:14

Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

16:14

Foul by Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart).

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

16:14

Attempt saved. Silas Katompa Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Deniz Undav.

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16:12

Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Marius Bülter replaces Maximilian Beier.

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16:12

Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Umut Tohumcu replaces Tom Bischof.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

16:10

Foul by Woo-Yeong Jeong (VfB Stuttgart).

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16:09

Attempt blocked. Woo-Yeong Jeong (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hiroki Ito.

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16:09

Offside, TSG Hoffenheim. Oliver Baumann tries a through ball, but Wout Weghorst is caught offside.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

16:09

Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Chris Führich tries a through ball, but Jamie Leweling is caught offside.

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16:07

Goal! VfB Stuttgart 2, TSG Hoffenheim 3. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) header from very close range.

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16:06

Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by John Anthony Brooks.

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16:04

Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Chris Führich.

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16:02

Foul by Dan-Axel Zagadou (VfB Stuttgart).

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16:02

Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Woo-Yeong Jeong replaces Atakan Karazor.

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16:02

Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Jamie Leweling replaces Pascal Stenzel.

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16:00

Goal! VfB Stuttgart 1, TSG Hoffenheim 3. Robert Skov (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

16:02

Attempt missed. Ihlas Bebou (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

16:00

Attempt blocked. Tom Bischof (TSG Hoffenheim) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Anton Stach.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

15:58

Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Dan-Axel Zagadou replaces Anthony Rouault.

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15:55

Goal! VfB Stuttgart 1, TSG Hoffenheim 2. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Deniz Undav.

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15:53

Foul by Anthony Rouault (VfB Stuttgart).

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

15:51

Attempt missed. Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

15:48

Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

15:46

Attempt missed. Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pascal Stenzel.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

15:47

Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Ihlas Bebou replaces Pavel Kaderábek because of an injury.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

15:46

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

15:46

Delay in match because of an injury Pavel Kaderábek (TSG Hoffenheim).

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

15:43

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

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

15:40

Foul by Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart).

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15:39

Second Half begins VfB Stuttgart 0, TSG Hoffenheim 2.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

15:21

First Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 0, TSG Hoffenheim 2.

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15:20

Attempt saved. Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

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15:18

Hand ball by Silas Katompa Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart).

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15:16

Foul by Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart).

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

15:13

Anthony Rouault (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

15:12

Attempt missed. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

15:11

Attempt saved. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pascal Stenzel with a cross.

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15:05

Attempt missed. Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Angelo Stiller.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

15:03

Substitution, TSG Hoffenheim. Anton Stach replaces Florian Grillitsch because of an injury.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

15:03

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

15:03

Delay in match because of an injury Florian Grillitsch (TSG Hoffenheim).

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

15:02

Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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15:02

Penalty saved. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.

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14:59

Penalty VfB Stuttgart. Deniz Undav draws a foul in the penalty area.

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14:58

Attempt saved. Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Führich.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:58

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:58

Delay in match because of an injury Robert Skov (TSG Hoffenheim).

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:55

Attempt missed. Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:55

Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Florian Grillitsch.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:55

Foul by Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart).

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:52

Goal! VfB Stuttgart 0, TSG Hoffenheim 2. Wout Weghorst (TSG Hoffenheim) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:55

Anthony Rouault (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:51

Penalty TSG Hoffenheim. Maximilian Beier draws a foul in the penalty area.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:51

VAR Decision: Penalty TSG Hoffenheim.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:52

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:52

Delay in match because of an injury Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim).

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:51

Penalty conceded by Anthony Rouault (VfB Stuttgart) after a foul in the penalty area.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:50

Attempt missed. Waldemar Anton (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Führich with a cross following a set piece situation.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:48

Kevin Akpoguma (TSG Hoffenheim) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:47

Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:44

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:44

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:44

Delay in match because of an injury Florian Grillitsch (TSG Hoffenheim).

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:40

Attempt missed. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Angelo Stiller with a cross following a set piece situation.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:40

Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:37

Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Atakan Karazor tries a through ball, but Deniz Undav is caught offside.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:37

Attempt blocked. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hiroki Ito.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:37

Attempt saved. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:35

Goal! VfB Stuttgart 0, TSG Hoffenheim 1. Grischa Prömel (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:35

Attempt saved. Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wout Weghorst with a through ball.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:34

Hand ball by Maximilian Beier (TSG Hoffenheim).

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:33

Foul by Wout Weghorst (TSG Hoffenheim).

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:52

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:52

Delay in match (VfB Stuttgart).

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14:31

First Half begins.

Stuttgart vs Hoffenheim

14:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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13:30

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