AUGSBURG, Germany (Interstat) — Wataru Endo’s late strike broke a stubborn deadlock and propelled visiting Stuttgart to a 1-0 victory over Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, at WWK Arena.

The match, a Week 29 fixture in Germany’s top flight, was a tense and often ill-tempered affair that saw Augsburg finish with nine men after two late red cards. The result solidified Stuttgart’s strong standing in the league while extending Augsburg’s struggles on home soil.

The game’s narrative was upended early when Augsburg’s Dion Drena Beljo found the net in the eighth minute, finishing an assist from Arne Maier. However, the celebration was short-lived as the goal was disallowed following a video assistant referee review for a prior offside, a decision that set a frustrated tone for the hosts.

Stuttgart, carrying momentum from a successful season across all competitions, controlled large portions of the match but struggled to break down a compact Augsburg defense. The visitors’ persistence finally paid off in the 78th minute. Following a sustained period of pressure, midfielder Wataru Endo delivered the decisive blow, firing home to secure three critical points for his side.

The goal ignited a chaotic finale. In the immediate aftermath, Augsburg’s Elvis Rexhbeçaj received a second yellow card for dissent, reducing his team to 10 men. The home side’s discipline unraveled further in the 85th minute when defender Ohis Felix Uduokhai was shown a straight red card for a dangerous challenge, forcing Augsburg to see out the match with only nine players.

The physical contest produced six yellow cards in total, with Augsburg accounting for four. Stuttgart’s Hiroki Ito was booked in the 20th minute, followed by Augsburg’s Maximilian Bauer in the 62nd. Stuttgart’s Josha Vagnoman saw yellow in the 70th minute before the flurry of late sanctions against Augsburg, which included a booking for Arne Maier in first-half stoppage time.

The outcome defied pre-match projections from Interstat, whose game simulator had predicted a 1-1 draw and whose ELO rating system gave Augsburg a 61.5 percent probability of winning. Instead, Stuttgart demonstrated the resilience that has characterized their campaign, improving their Bundesliga record to 14 wins, 6 losses and 3 draws. Augsburg’s league record fell to 7 wins, 12 losses and 4 draws, highlighting a season of inconsistency.

The victory completed a league double for Stuttgart over Augsburg, having also won 3-2 in the reverse fixture on Nov. 9, 2025. For Stuttgart, the win provides a positive foundation for a congested February schedule that includes fixtures across three different German leagues. Augsburg, meanwhile, must regroup during a lighter upcoming period as they seek to climb away from the lower reaches of the Bundesliga table.