VfB Stuttgart secured a crucial 2-0 victory over FC St. Pauli, extending their unbeaten run at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. Silas Katompa Mvumpa broke the deadlock in the 35th minute, and Silas added his second with an 80th-minute strike to seal the win. The result propels Stuttgart up the Bundesliga table, keeping them firmly in the hunt for European spots with the league's halfway point approaching.