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 4 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Benedikt Kempkes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #15 |
| 12 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 4 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 3 |
| 9 | Scored | 6 |
| 2 | Conceded | 9 |
| +7 | GD | -3 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 100% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
75%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
Borussia Dortmund are 1st (12 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 15th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Fabio Silva | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
VfB Stuttgart
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 1 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 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' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The travelling VfB Stuttgart supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' Silas Wamangituka does the damage! The net is bulging and VfB Stuttgart surge ahead!
- 26' That is a Yellow card for Borussia Dortmund. Emre Can will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! Konstantinos Mavropanos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 33' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emre Can made 521 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Borussia Dortmund are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against VfB Stuttgart's shape.
- 39' Assisted by Raphael Guerreiro with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gio Reyna makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 40' Wataru Endo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 45' Borussia Dortmund are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined VfB Stuttgart backline.
- 50' Silas Wamangituka is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 52' Assisted by Orel Mangala with the perfectly-timed delivery and Silas Wamangituka makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 57' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 59' The Borussia Dortmund manager makes a substitution. Emre Can departs to be replaced by Reinier.
- 60' Against the run of play, Philipp Forster has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Tanguy Coulibaly has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 63 minutes.
- 64' Nico Schulz is replacing Jude Bellingham for the Borussia Dortmund side.
- 66' It’s a booking for Borussia Dortmund player. Mateu Morey gets a Yellow card.
- 67' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Gonzalez is hanging Tanguy Coulibaly on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 77 minute. Philipp Forster leaves to be changed by Lilian Egloff.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' A change in the Borussia Dortmund ranks — Manuel Akanji exits the field as Dan-Axel Zagadou enters on 86.
- 87' Gio Reyna with the second goal in the match!
- 88' Mateo Klimowicz makes way for Darko Churlinov at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
- VfB Stuttgart celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 |
| Gio Reyna | 4 |
| Marco Reus | 4 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Paco Alcacer | 2 |
| Donyell Malen | 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
2 / 4
2.51
Borussia Dortmund xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Borussia Dortmund or Draw
75%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
47%
Borussia Dortmund or VfB Stuttgart
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.9%
3 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
3.3%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Borussia Dortmund
| Handicap | Borussia Dortmund covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

