The 2019-20 campaign delivered a triumphant return to the top flight for VfB Stuttgart as Die Schwaben clinched a crucial 2nd-place finish in the 2. Bundesliga, securing instant promotion back to the elite. Leading the charge was the Argentine forward Nicolás González, whose 14 league goals proved decisive in a turbulent campaign marked by a mid-season managerial change from Tim Walter to Pellegrino Matarazzo. It was a season of vital resilience, featuring a memorable local derby against Karlsruher SC, that marked the club's successful fight to restore their Bundesliga status.