Borussia Mönchengladbach beat VfB Stuttgart 3-2 in a high-scoring Bundesliga clash.

The Bundesliga fixture took place on 23 October 2026 at the MHPArena in Stuttgart. Both sides entered the match looking to add points, and the atmosphere was charged as the home crowd awaited the kickoff.

How it unfolded

The opening moments belonged to VfB Stuttgart. In the 5th minute Ermedin Demirovic opened the scoring with a right-footed strike from outside the box, guided by a headed pass from Dzenan Pejcinovic. Stuttgart led 1-0 and set an early tone.

Borussia Mönchengladbach responded before the break. Joe Scally equalised in the 38th minute, firing a right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner after a assist from Zento Uno, making it 1-1.

The first half ended with two bookings. Leo Sauer (Stuttgart) was shown a yellow card for a bad foul in the 44th minute, followed by Atakan Karazor (Stuttgart) for a similar offence in the 45th minute. Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) received a yellow card for a bad foul in stoppage time (45'+3").

The second half saw the visitors take the lead. In the 51st minute Shuto Machino put Borussia Mönchengladbach ahead with a left-footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner, assisted by Wael Mohya.

The game’s disciplinary tempo increased. Zento Uno (Borussia Mönchengladbach) was booked for a bad foul in the 53rd minute, and Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach) received a yellow card for a bad foul in the 54th minute.

Borussia Mönchengladbach extended their advantage in the 66th minute when Wael Mohya headed home from very close range to the bottom left corner, the move set up by Joe Scally. The score stood at 1-3.

Lukas Ullrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach) was booked in the 79th minute.

Stuttgart fought back late on. Ermedin Demirovic completed his brace in the 83rd minute, heading a Jamie Leweling cross into the bottom right corner to make it 2-3. No further goals were scored, and the match concluded with Borussia Mönchengladbach preserving the three-goal tally.

Standout performers

Ermedin Demirovic was the most influential player on the pitch, scoring twice – once from distance early on and later with a close-range header. His contributions kept Stuttgart in contention.

Joe Scally featured prominently for the visitors, not only scoring the equaliser but also providing the assist for Wael Mohya’s sixth-minute goal and earning a booking later in the half.

Wael Mohya made a decisive impact, assisting Shuto Machino’s strike and then scoring the third goal for Borussia Mönchengladbach.

Match facts

  • Final score: VfB Stuttgart 2-3 Borussia Mönchengladbach
  • Scorers:
    • VfB Stuttgart – Ermedin Demirovic (5’, 83’)
    • Borussia Mönchengladbach – Joe Scally (38’), Shuto Machino (51’), Wael Mohya (66’)
  • Bookings:
    • Leo Sauer (Stuttgart) – 44’
    • Atakan Karazor (Stuttgart) – 45’
    • Florian Neuhaus (Borussia Mönchengladbach) – 45'+3’
    • Zento Uno (Borussia Mönchengladbach) – 53’
    • Joe Scally (Borussia Mönchengladbach) – 54’
    • Lukas Ullrich (Borussia Mönchengladbach) – 79’
  • Venue: MHPArena, Stuttgart

What it means

The 3-2 win gives Borussia Mönchengladbach three points from the Bundesliga encounter, while VfB Stuttgart return home with a narrow defeat, reflecting the fine margins that decided the match.