VfB Stuttgart struggles to beat the league’s top sides

The VfB Stuttgart aren’t in a panic despite only one win from a complicated opening run, according to kicker. So this isn’t framed as a drama: the team has managed to keep its footing.

Question marks vs the big teams

What does stand out, though, is their pattern in matches against the league’s “big” sides. As kicker notes, Sebastian Hoeneß’ side has recently found it surprisingly hard to secure victories against those top-tier opponents.

The report underlines that this isn’t just about one specific result. It points to “noticeable running metrics” and the way Stuttgart tend to fall short when the level of the rival rises.

Why it’s happening

kicker asks directly where the difficulty comes from—whether it’s a tactical or performance-related issue when Stuttgart play at the highest intensity.

For TuFutbolero fans, the takeaway is straightforward: the overall start may not look disastrous, but the real warning sign is how Stuttgart perform when facing the Bundesliga’s elite. That’s the area they’ll need to fix if they want more wins as the season develops.