Overview
- Coach Sebastian Hoeneß made ten changes from the midweek lineup, retaining only goalkeeper Alexander Nübel, and Dan-Axel Zagadou returned after roughly 13 months out.
- Nadiem Amiri converted a 41' penalty before Chris Führich equalized in first-half stoppage time and Deniz Undav hit the 79' winner, with Amiri's strike the first home goal Stuttgart have conceded this season.
- The result delivers a fifth straight Bundesliga win and preserves a perfect home record, keeping Stuttgart third on 18 points.
- A medical emergency in the Mainz section hushed both sets of supporters until halftime.
- Mainz remain on four points in the relegation places and will host Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday.