Stuttgart beat Werder Bremen 1-0 at the MHPArena, moving into the top half of the table. The result ended Werder Bremen's seven-match unbeaten league run, which had comprised four wins and three draws.
Mittelstadt gives Stuttgart early lead
Stuttgart took the lead after seven minutes when Maximilian Mittelstadt converted Grischa Promel's cross.
Chances at both ends
Bilal El Khannouss had multiple chances to extend Stuttgart's advantage in the first half and worked Karl Hein from range before the half-hour mark. Jeff Chabot headed just wide from a corner, while Werder Bremen's best opportunity fell to Youri Regeer, who flicked a header inches past the post.
Werder Bremen had scored 14 of their 17 league goals in the second half this season. Dennis Seimen saved Eren Dinkci's shot from the edge of the box and denied Regeer from close range.
Stuttgart keeps a clean sheet
Karl Hein denied Mittelstadt what would have been his second goal following a corner routine. Stuttgart kept a clean sheet after Ludovit Reis turned and struck towards goal.
League position and award
Werder Bremen were in fifth place. Maximilian Mittelstadt was Flashscore's Man of the Match.
