The
2019–20 VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart (), is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club's football team is currently part of Germany's first division, the Bundesliga. Vf ...
season was the 127th season in the
football club's history and their third overall season in the second division of
German football, the
2. Bundesliga
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, having been relegated from the
Bundesliga
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in the
previous season. In addition to the 2. Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart also participated in the
DFB-Pokal
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. This was the 87th season for Stuttgart in the
Mercedes-Benz Arena, located in
Stuttgart,
Baden-Württemberg
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, Germany.
Season summary
In May 2019, Stuttgart appointed
Tim Walter as their new head coach. Despite a strong start to the season, with Stuttgart third at Christmas, Walter was sacked on 23 December 2019, with Stuttgart appointing
Pellegrino Matarazzo
Pellegrino Matarazzo (born November 28, 1977) is an American professional soccer coach who currently manages TSG 1899 Hoffenheim.
He was previously a youth coach of 1. FC Nürnberg and 1899 Hoffenheim. In December 2019, Matarazzo was appointed h ...
as his replacement on 30 December 2019. However, in March 2020, the season was postponed due to the
coronavirus pandemic
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, putting Stuttgart's promotion hopes in doubt.
Transfers
Transfers in
Loans in
Transfers out
Loans out
Competitions
2. Bundesliga
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches
DFB-Pokal
Player statistics
Appearances and goals
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Notes
References
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