Honsak shoots Heidenheim to a sensational victory in Stuttgart!

Honsak shoots Heidenheim to a sensational victory in Stuttgart!

On April 25, 2025, 1. FC Heidenheim won 1-0 against VfB Stuttgart at the start of the 31st matchday of the German Bundesliga. Martin Honsak scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute, securing his team the all-important away win at the MHP Arena. Stuttgart started dominantly with more possession, but was hardly able to create any clear chances.

In the first half, VfB Stuttgart often had the ball, but Heidenheim defended in a disciplined manner. A highlight was Ermedin Demirovic's one-on-one duel, which Heidenheim's goalkeeper Kevin Müller was able to brilliantly defuse in the 30th minute. Heidenheim had a few opportunities, including a header from Mainka that hit the crossbar in the 56th minute.

Stuttgart's pressure and Heidenheim's counterattack

In the second half, Stuttgart increased the pressure by switching offensively. Nevertheless, the decisive goal for Stuttgart failed to materialize. Instead, it was Heidenheim who completed the surprise. Honsak's goal came against the run of play in the 89th minute from around 16 meters after Schöppner beautifully laid the ball on him. This goal came as a shock to the home crowd.

The statistics of the game show clear differences: According to bundesliga.com, Stuttgart had a goal shot rating of 2.1, while Heidenheim only had 0.44. Nevertheless, with this win, Heidenheim escaped from 16th place in the table and reduced the gap to Hoffenheim. In contrast, with this defeat Stuttgart could lose important points in the fight for a place in the European Cup.

Honsak and Müller in focus

The player of the game was Kevin Müller, who showed an outstanding performance with his decisive saves and his command of the defense. Honsak, on the other hand, has already scored against strong teams such as Bayern, Leverkusen, Leipzig, Dortmund and Stuttgart this season and once again demonstrated his accuracy in the final phase of the game. Heidenheim also showed that, despite pressure, they are able to counterattack and use opportunities effectively.

With this victory, Heidenheim makes it clear that they want to give everything in the relegation battle. Stuttgart, on the other hand, is facing a critical phase in which the pressure not only to stay in the league but also to achieve international places is increasing. On an exciting 31st matchday, it remains to be seen how the two teams will fare in the remaining games. Further information on the relegation statistics can be found at kicker.de.