VfB Stuttgart vs Arminia Bielefeld, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs Arminia Bielefeld — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- Arminia Bielefeld 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Mark Borsch
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Florian Badstubner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | FC Augsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 May | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 May | Hertha BSC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Borussia Monchengladbach | A | 0–5 | L |
| 20 Apr | FC Schalke 04 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Fabian Kunze is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for VfB Stuttgart so far.
- 10' VfB Stuttgart currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' VfB Stuttgart have won 440 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' VfB Stuttgart started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Sasa Kalajdzic makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pellegrino Matarazzo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. VfB Stuttgart needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Nathan de Medina gets the nod from Arminia Bielefeld. He replaces Jacob Laursen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Naouirou Ahamada gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Philipp Klement and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Naouirou Ahamada on 65 minutes.
- 66' What a moment for Fabian Klos! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 71' Arminia Bielefeld are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Sensational shot from Ritsu Doan. Arminia Bielefeld is back in the lead.
- 73' What composure from Ritsu Doan! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 73' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Roberto Massimo exits the field as Darko Churlinov enters on 73.
- 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' The crowd applauds Marc-Oliver Kempf as he leaves the pitch. Marcin Kaminski steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- 80' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Gonzalo Castro is replaced by Hamadi Al Ghaddioui on 80 minute.
- 85' Arminia Bielefeld 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.
- 88' Masaya Okugawa makes way for Fabian Kunze at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Arminia Bielefeld.
- 89' Fabian Kunze has so much to prove this time. He replaces Masaya Okugawa on 89 minute.
- 0-2 the final result. VfB Stuttgart will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 1
- 8
- 4
- 24
- 15
- 30
-
20
Philipp Forster ↓ Daniel Didavi 59'
- 21
- 9
Bench
- 11
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 59'
-
18
Hamadi Al Ghaddioui ↑ 79'
- 33
-
35
Marcin Kaminski ↑ 79'
-
19
Darko Churlinov ↑ 73'
- 6
-
32
Naouirou Ahamada ↑ 59'
- 44
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
Arminia Bielefeld Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Masaya Okugawa ↓ Fabian Kunze 88'
-
8
Ritsu Doan ↓ Christian Gebauer 88'
- 31
- 1
- 9
- 21
- 19
- 27
- 2
- 4
- 5
Bench
-
6
Mike van der Hoorn ↑ 88'
- 28
- 30
-
36
Sven Schipplock ↑ 80'
- 17
-
15
Nathan de Medina ↑ 56'
-
16
Fabian Kunze ↑ 88'
- 34
-
7
Christian Gebauer ↑ 88'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luca Pfeiffer | 3 |
| Ritsu Doan | 3 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 2 |
| Enzo Millot | 2 |
| Wataru Endo | 2 |
| Silas Wamangituka Fundu | 2 |
| Fabian Klos | 2 |
| Deniz Undav | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Arminia Bielefeld Form
2021-05-22
VfB Stuttgart
0–2
Arminia Bielefeld
W
2021-05-15
Arminia Bielefeld
1–1
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
D
2021-05-09
Hertha BSC
0–0
Arminia Bielefeld
D
2021-04-25
Borussia Monchengladbach
5–0
Arminia Bielefeld
L
2021-04-20
Arminia Bielefeld
1–0
FC Schalke 04
W
2021-04-17
FC Augsburg
0–0
Arminia Bielefeld
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.04
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Arminia Bielefeld xG
I would bet for:
Arminia Bielefeld or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Arminia Bielefeld win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
61%
Draw or Arminia Bielefeld
70%
VfB Stuttgart or Arminia Bielefeld
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Arminia Bielefeld covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Arminia Bielefeld keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.