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Borussia Dortmund vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
Borussia Dortmund
1 – 5
Full Time
VfB Stuttgart
Sat 12 Dec 2020 · 14:30 UTC Signal Iduna Park HT 45+2' · FT 45+5'
Emre Can 26' Y
Y 28' Konstantinos Mavropanos
Y 40' Wataru Endo
Y 50' Silas Wamangituka
Mateu Morey 66' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Borussia Dortmund vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at Signal Iduna Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Mark Borsch
  • Referee Christian Dingert
  • Referee Timo Gerach
  • Referee Benedikt Kempkes

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

7
2
6
Borussia Dortmund 15 games · Avg 3.9 goals VfB Stuttgart
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-12 Borussia Dortmund 1–5 VfB Stuttgart 2019-03-09 Borussia Dortmund 3–1 VfB Stuttgart 2018-10-20 VfB Stuttgart 0–4 Borussia Dortmund

Recent Form

Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#8 Position #10
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
73% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Borussia Dortmund are 8th (0 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund are looking to make home advantage count against VfB Stuttgart.
  • 5' VfB Stuttgart seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Signal Iduna Park. VfB Stuttgart seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' Borussia Dortmund are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfB Stuttgart's shape.
  • 26' Against the run of play, Silas Wamangituka has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 26' Emre Can catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
  • 28' Konstantinos Mavropanos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 33' Darko Churlinov, a North Macedonia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 39' A goal from the USA international Gio Reyna! He fires home on 39 to make it 1-1!
  • 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Wataru Endo on 40 minutes.
  • 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 50' A moment of madness from Silas Wamangituka on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfB Stuttgart will be frustrated.
  • 52' Assisted by Orel Mangala with the perfectly-timed delivery and Silas Wamangituka makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 57' Gregor Kobel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 59' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Emre Can is replaced by Reinier.
  • 60' What composure from Philipp Forster! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-3.
  • 63' What a moment for Tanguy Coulibaly! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 64' Borussia Dortmund make a change. Jude Bellingham trudges off to be replaced by Nico Schulz on 64 minutes.
  • 66' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mateu Morey on 66 minutes.
  • 67' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Tanguy Coulibaly exits the field as Nicolas Gonzalez enters on 67.
  • 72' Spain international Mateu Morey has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 77' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Philipp Forster is replaced by Lilian Egloff on 77 minute.
  • 82' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Emre Can suffering a number of foals already.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Dan-Axel Zagadou on, Manuel Akanji off on 86 minutes.
  • 87' Magnificent from Gio Reyna! That is 21 goals in 521 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Darko Churlinov. He replaces Mateo Klimowicz on 88 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for VfB Stuttgart players.

Lineups

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Lucien Favre

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Julian Brandt 5
Gio Reyna 4
Marco Reus 4
Sehrou Guirassy 4
Deniz Undav 3
Jude Bellingham 3
Donyell Malen 2
Silas Wamangituka 2

Head to Head

2020-12-12 Borussia Dortmund 1–5 VfB Stuttgart 2019-03-09 Borussia Dortmund 3–1 VfB Stuttgart 2018-10-20 VfB Stuttgart 0–4 Borussia Dortmund

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

2020-12-12 Borussia Dortmund 1–5 VfB Stuttgart W 2020-12-06 SV Werder Bremen 1–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2020-11-28 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 FC Bayern München L 2020-11-21 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3–3 VfB Stuttgart D 2020-11-07 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 Eintracht Frankfurt D 2020-10-30 FC Schalke 04 1–1 VfB Stuttgart D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.98 Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for: VfB Stuttgart or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Borussia Dortmund30% Draw30% VfB Stuttgart40%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Borussia Dortmund or Draw
61%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
70%
Borussia Dortmund or VfB Stuttgart
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Borussia Dortmund20% Draw51% VfB Stuttgart29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–5 not predicted
1 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2%

Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund

Handicap Borussia Dortmund covers Push VfB Stuttgart covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 17% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 22% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
38% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.