| 90' | Corner awarded to VfB Stuttgart. | |
| 90' | VfB Stuttgart are pushing forward but Anastasios Donis's finish is wide of the goal. | |
| 90' | The fourth official's board shows 4 minutes, which will be added to the second half. | |
| 90' | Christian Gentner for VfB Stuttgart drives towards goal at Mercedes Benz Arena. But the finish is unsuccessful. | |
| 90' | Gerrit Holtmann is booked for the away team. | |
| 90' | 1. FSV Mainz 05 push forward at Mercedes Benz Arena and Anthony Ujah gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the VfB Stuttgart defence. | |
| 90' | Full-time! The final score is 2 - 3. | |
| 89' | Santiago Ascacibar (VfB Stuttgart) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card. | |
| 89' | Corner awarded to VfB Stuttgart. | |
| 87' | The away team replace Jean Philippe Mateta with Moussa Niakhate. | |
| 86' | Anastasios Donis (VfB Stuttgart) gets in a great strike – straight into the post! Ohhhh so close! | |
| 85' | Nicolas Gonzalez keeps VfB Stuttgart’s hopes alive with a headed strike to make it 2 - 3. | |
| 85' | Emiliano Insua instrumental with a fine assist. | |
| 84' | Daniel Brosinski (1. FSV Mainz 05) gets a yellow card. | |
| 83' | Great play from Christian Gentner to set up the goal. | |
| 83' | Goal for VfB Stuttgart! They are now just 1 - 3 behind thanks to a Nicolas Gonzalez header. | |
| 82' | Mario Gomez (VfB Stuttgart) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender. | |
| 81' | VfB Stuttgart's Mario Gomez breaks free at Mercedes Benz Arena. But the strike goes wide of the post. | |
| 81' | The away team replace Robin Quaison with Anthony Ujah. | |
| 80' | Corner awarded to VfB Stuttgart. | |
| 79' | 1. FSV Mainz 05 push forward at Mercedes Benz Arena and Robin Quaison gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined VfB Stuttgart defence. | |
| 79' | Anastasios Donis is on a sub for Alexander Esswein for VfB Stuttgart. | |
| 77' | VfB Stuttgart's Nicolas Gonzalez goes close with his head but his effort is blocked. | |
| 77' | VfB Stuttgart have been awarded a corner by Tobias Stieler. | |
| 77' | VfB Stuttgart have been awarded a corner by Tobias Stieler. | |
| 76' | Nicolas Gonzalez (VfB Stuttgart) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender. | |
| 76' | Corner awarded to VfB Stuttgart. | |
| 73' | In Stuttgart VfB Stuttgart attack through Alexander Esswein. The finish is off target, however. | |
| 72' | Aaron Martin with an assist there. | |
| 72' | Alexander Hack puts the ball in the net and the away team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 3 - 0. | |
| 72' | Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05. | |
| 69' | VfB Stuttgart have been awarded a corner by Tobias Stieler. | |
| 68' | Gerrit Holtmann is replacing Jean-Paul Boetius for the away team. | |
| 65' | VfB Stuttgart's Nicolas Gonzalez attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target. | |
| 64' | Steven Zuber gets his shot on target but fails to score for VfB Stuttgart. | |
| 64' | VfB Stuttgart have been awarded a corner by Tobias Stieler. | |
| 61' | VfB Stuttgart attack but Nicolas Gonzalez's header doesn't find the target. | |
| 60' | VfB Stuttgart push forward through Nicolas Gonzalez, whose finish on goal is saved. | |
| 60' | VfB Stuttgart have been awarded a corner by Tobias Stieler. | |
| 57' | VfB Stuttgart's Nicolas Gonzalez gets his shot away but it misses the target. | |
| 54' | In Stuttgart, Mario Gomez (VfB Stuttgart) misses the target with a header. | |
| 47' | The home team have replaced Borna Sosa with Emiliano Insua. This is the second substitution made today by Markus Weinzierl. | |
| 46' | VfB Stuttgart make their first substitution with Nicolas Gonzalez replacing Steven Zuber. | |
| 46' | The second half has started at Mercedes Benz Arena. | |
| 45' | 1. FSV Mainz 05 are coming forward and Stefan Bell gets in a strike, it misses the target, however. | |
| 45' | Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05. | |
| 45' | 1. FSV Mainz 05 have been awarded a corner by Tobias Stieler. | |
| 45' | 1 minutes of injury time will be added to the first half. | |
| 45' | The first-half is over at Mercedes Benz Arena. | |
| 45' | Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05. | |
| 44' | Jean-Paul Boetius (1. FSV Mainz 05) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence. | |
| 43' | Corner awarded to VfB Stuttgart. | |
| 41' | Jean-Paul Boetius for 1. FSV Mainz 05 gets in a strike but fails to hit the target. | |
| 41' | Borna Sosa of VfB Stuttgart smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though. | |
| 38' | VfB Stuttgart have been awarded a corner by Tobias Stieler. | |
| 38' | Alexander Esswein's header is off-target for VfB Stuttgart. | |
| 38' | VfB Stuttgart's Santiago Ascacibar is on target but unsuccessful. | |
| 36' | In Stuttgart 1. FSV Mainz 05 drive forward through Aaron Martin. His shot is on target but it's saved. | |
| 34' | In Stuttgart VfB Stuttgart attack through Alexander Esswein. The finish is off target, however. | |
| 33' | Corner awarded to VfB Stuttgart. | |
| 32' | VfB Stuttgart drive upfield and Christian Gentner gets in a shot. The strike is blocked by a 1. FSV Mainz 05 defender. | |
| 32' | In Stuttgart, Mario Gomez of VfB Stuttgart is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence. | |
| 28' | That's a fine assist from Robin Quaison. | |
| 28' | Goal! 1. FSV Mainz 05 extend their lead to 2 - 0 through Jean Philippe Mateta. | |
| 25' | Robin Quaison (1. FSV Mainz 05) is first to the ball but his header is off-target. | |
| 25' | 1. FSV Mainz 05 have been awarded a corner by Tobias Stieler. | |
| 24' | VfB Stuttgart push forward at Mercedes Benz Arena and Christian Gentner gets in a strike. This is blocked, however, by a determined 1. FSV Mainz 05 defence. | |
| 24' | Corner awarded to VfB Stuttgart. | |
| 23' | Important block from the 1. FSV Mainz 05 defence as Alexander Esswein fires in a strike for VfB Stuttgart. | |
| 22' | Jean-Paul Boetius puts the ball in the net and the away team now lead 1 - 0. | |
| 21' | Important block from the VfB Stuttgart defence as Jean Philippe Mateta fires in a strike for 1. FSV Mainz 05. | |
| 20' | At Mercedes Benz Arena, Marc Kempf has been yellow-carded for the home team. | |
| 19' | In Stuttgart, Jean Philippe Mateta of 1. FSV Mainz 05 is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence. | |
| 17' | VfB Stuttgart's Santiago Ascacibar misses with an attempt on goal. | |
| 12' | 1. FSV Mainz 05's Alexander Hack gets in a shot but it is blocked by a VfB Stuttgart defender. | |
| 12' | 1. FSV Mainz 05 have been awarded a corner by Tobias Stieler. | |
| 9' | Alexander Esswein (VfB Stuttgart) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence. | |
| 7' | 1. FSV Mainz 05 are pushing forward but Daniel Brosinski's finish is wide of the goal. | |
| 5' | Daniel Brosinski (1. FSV Mainz 05) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender. | |
| 5' | 1. FSV Mainz 05 have been awarded a corner by Tobias Stieler. | |
| 4' | Corner awarded to 1. FSV Mainz 05. | |
| 2' | VfB Stuttgart are coming forward and Steven Zuber gets in a strike, it misses the target, however. | |
| 1' | Today's referee, Tobias Stieler, has blown to start the match. | |
| 51881 spectators have come along to watch today. | ||
| The official team line-ups are now available. |