STUTTGART, Germany (Interstat) — Stuttgart opened its Bundesliga season with a commanding 4-0 victory over Wolfsburg on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at a raucous MHPArena, defying a pregame projection that had forecast a far tighter contest.

The home side dominated from the opening whistle, rendering Wolfsburg’s attack inert while slicing through its defense with precision. The breakthrough came in the 21st minute when forward Deniz Undav found the net, settling any early nerves and setting the tone for a one-sided affair.

Stuttgart’s pressure was relentless, and it was rewarded again just nine minutes later. Forward Jamie Leweling, who would emerge as the standout performer of the match, scored his first goal of the day in the 30th minute, doubling the advantage and putting the hosts firmly in control.

Leweling was not finished. He effectively put the game beyond doubt before halftime, netting his second goal in the 42nd minute to complete a first-half brace and send Stuttgart into the interval with a commanding 3-0 lead. The assist on the play came from midfielder Bilal El Khannouss, who was credited with a key contribution in the buildup.

The second half saw Stuttgart manage its substantial lead, controlling possession and limiting Wolfsburg to few, if any, clear chances. The visitors offered little in response, failing to register a goal and seeing their frustrations mount. A late yellow card was issued to Stuttgart’s El Khannouss in the 88th minute for a tactical foul.

Deep into stoppage time, with the result long secured, Stuttgart added a final exclamation point. Midfielder Nikolas Nartey got on the scoresheet in the fifth minute of added time, driving home the fourth goal to complete the comprehensive victory.

The lopsided result starkly contrasted with the pregame simulation from Interstat, which had projected a 1-1 draw. The same service’s ELO rating system, which gave Stuttgart a 77.3% probability to win, proved far more accurate in anticipating the direction of the match, if not the sheer margin of victory.

With the win, Stuttgart begins its Bundesliga campaign with a perfect record of one win and no losses, carrying that form across all competitions this season. Wolfsburg, meanwhile, starts with a defeat, its record in the league and overall now standing at zero wins and one loss. The performance establishes Stuttgart as an early force and leaves Wolfsburg with significant questions to answer after a match where they were thoroughly outplayed.