The 2019–20

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season was the 127th season in the

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club's history and their third overall season in the second division of

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, the 2. Bundesliga, having been relegated from the

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in the previous season. In addition to the 2. Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart also participated in the

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. This was the 87th season for Stuttgart in the Mercedes-Benz Arena, located in

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, Germany.

Season summary

In May 2019, Stuttgart appointed

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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 as his replacement on 30 December 2019. However, in March 2020, the season was postponed due to the

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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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