VFB Stuttgart only with zero number at Mainz 05

The VFB Stuttgart has missed a liberation in the relegation battle of the Football Bundesliga. After a long time, the off-road swabia had to settle for a long time with a 0-0 at FSV Mainz 05 and slipped even before the weeks of truth in the season final spurt even on the relegation place.

• Captain Endo is missing the VfB Stuttgart
• Clear opportunities remain in short supply

The young team of coach Pellegrino Matarazzo developed against the Mainz too little breakdown force, let the few opportunities once more too lightweight - and waiting for a short threesome for three playing again on a victory. The trembling continues, next weekend, the hard residual program starts with the important basement duel at Hertha BSC.

Captain Endo is missing the VfB Stuttgart

In addition to the yellow-locked Atadan Karazor, Matarazzo had to do without captain Wataru Endo in Mainz (Corona infection). For this, the Austrian international Sasa Kalajdzic, who had recently missed because of a positive Corona test, as a hopefound in the often endowed VFB offensive back into the starting eleven.

"Emotions and Greed" demanded Matarazzo after the recent damper against Borussia Dortmund (0: 2) - but the guests started in front of 30,128 spectators.

First of all, both teams waited, the crushed first half was shaped by misplaces, two-fighting in midfield and little pace. Stuttgart kept harmless, but made something more for the game. Kalajdzic (15th) approached the gate with a degree.

Clear opportunities remain in short supply

The Mainz of coach Bo Svensson, who looked yellow shortly before the break because of Meckern's yellow, first did not develop their familiar power in their own stadium after three weak downcomers. Of course, the Rheinhessen disappointed, the defensive was rarely demanded. Single Orel Mangala (40th) forced FSV goalkeeper Robin Zentner to a strong parade.

Immediately after the break it was Tiago Tomas (46.), the Zentner demanded from a short distance - and thus the stronger start of the Stuttgart in half flees. Chris Leader (51.) did not meet the empty gate from 20 meters. Happiness had the Swabia, when Dominik Kohr (55th) had hit the post after a corner by head.

The game was more lively, because Mainz increased significantly. The homelif made the slightly better impression after the break and did more for the game. Stuttgart tried, while clear chances in the final phase remained rare.