Borussia Dortmund vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Borussia Dortmund vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | H | 1–5 | L |
| 08 Dec | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Dec | SS Lazio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | A | 5–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | FC Bayern München | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | FC Schalke 04 | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Borussia Dortmund | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 21 | Points | 12 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 6 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 5 |
| 16 | Scored | 15 |
| 7 | Conceded | 15 |
| +9 | GD | +0 |
| 2.33 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 67% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (21 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 4 G | |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 G | 2 A |
| Fabio Silva | 3 G | 2 A |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
VfB Stuttgart
| Ermedin Demirovic | 5 G | |
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 2 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling VfB Stuttgart supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Borussia Dortmund have won 827 goals from 536 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Jadon Sancho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 71 goals in his last 536 appearances.
- 26' Against the run of play, Silas Wamangituka has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Emre Can. He receives a Yellow card.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Konstantinos Mavropanos on 28.
- 33' Borussia Dortmund are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfB Stuttgart backline.
- 38' Roman Burki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' Magnificent from Gio Reyna! That is 24 goals in 536 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Wataru Endo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' VfB Stuttgart come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Silas Wamangituka argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' GOAL! Silas Wamangituka fires home to make it 1-2!
- 57' Emre Can is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Borussia Dortmund tonight.
- 59' Borussia Dortmund make a change. Emre Can trudges off to be replaced by Reinier on 59 minutes.
- 60' What a strike from Philipp Forster! The score is 1-3.
- 63' Against the run of play, Tanguy Coulibaly has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 64' Nico Schulz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jude Bellingham at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mateu Morey.
- 67' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Nicolas Gonzalez comes on to replace Tanguy Coulibaly.
- 72' Gregor Kobel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Philipp Forster departs to be replaced by Lilian Egloff.
- 82' The 26-year-old Mateo Klimowicz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 86' Dan-Axel Zagadou gets the nod from Borussia Dortmund. He replaces Manuel Akanji and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Gio Reyna makes no mistake. The score reads 2-4 and Borussia Dortmund are in front.
- 88' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Darko Churlinov on, Mateo Klimowicz off on 88 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. VfB Stuttgart take all three points.
Lineups
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 11
- 1
- 16
-
7
Jadon Sancho ↓ Julian Brandt 86'
- 13
- 28
- 23
- 2
-
22
Jude Bellingham ↓ Nico Schulz 64'
- 32
Bench
- 30
-
19
Julian Brandt ↑ 86'
- 26
- 8
- 35
-
5
Dan-Axel Zagadou ↑ 86'
-
14
Nico Schulz ↑ 64'
-
20
Reinier ↑ 59'
-
18
Youssoufa Moukoko ↑ 86'
Coach
Lucien Favre
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
- 23
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 24
-
20
Philipp Forster ↓ Lilian Egloff 77'
- 3
- 31
- 7
Bench
-
22
Nicolas Gonzalez ↑ 67'
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 88'
-
30
Roberto Massimo ↑ 67'
- 33
- 35
- 21
- 9
-
19
Darko Churlinov ↑ 88'
-
25
Lilian Egloff ↑ 77'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Brandt | 5 |
| Marco Reus | 4 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 |
| Gio Reyna | 4 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Tanguy Coulibaly | 2 |
| Paco Alcacer | 2 |
Head to Head
Borussia Dortmund Form
2020-12-12
Borussia Dortmund
1–5
VfB Stuttgart
L
2020-12-08
FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg
1–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2020-12-05
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2020-12-02
Borussia Dortmund
1–1
SS Lazio
D
2020-11-28
Borussia Dortmund
1–2
1. FC Köln
L
2020-11-24
Borussia Dortmund
3–0
Club Brugge KV
W
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.96
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Borussia Dortmund or VfB Stuttgart 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
68%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
57%
Borussia Dortmund or VfB Stuttgart
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.