The 2021-22 campaign was a tense, dramatic fight for survival for VfB Stuttgart as Die Schwaben secured a crucial 15th-place finish in the Bundesliga, dramatically avoiding the relegation play-off spot on the final day with a 2-1 victory over Köln. Leading the line, despite an injury-hit season, was the towering forward Sasa Kalajdzic, whose 6 goals proved vital in the battle against the drop, supported by the creative brilliance of Borna Sosa, who registered 8 assists. Under the guidance of Pellegrino Matarazzo, this was a season built on sheer resilience, with that spectacular last-gasp survival remaining a defining chapter of the club's never-say-die spirit.