VfB Stuttgart secured a crucial 2-1 win over 1. FSV Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga, moving up to 8th in the table. Stuttgart's goals came courtesy of Silas Wamangituka in the 20th minute and Silvan Widmer in the 82nd, before Jean-Philippe Mateta pulled one back for Mainz in the 87th. The victory marks a crucial turnaround for Stuttgart, who now have momentum heading into their next match.