VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 9 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Michael Bacher
- Referee Benjamin Brand
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Apr | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | FC Schalke 04 | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | Hertha BSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Sevilla FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #2 |
| 12 | Points | 21 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 4 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 3 / 0 |
| 15 | Scored | 16 |
| 15 | Conceded | 7 |
| +0 | GD | +9 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 2.33 |
| 44% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
56%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and VfB Stuttgart launch into their encounter with Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' Borussia Dortmund looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Maximilian Beier scoring 1 goals.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Emre Can is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Borussia Dortmund tonight.
- 17' Assisted by Borna Sosa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sasa Kalajdzic makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Borna Sosa on 21 minutes.
- 26' VfB Stuttgart is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Philipp Forster.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Mats Hummels is booked for Borussia Dortmund — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ansgar Knauff, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 41' It looks like no one’s ball. Borussia Dortmund is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' The Borussia Dortmund bench stirs into life. Mats Hummels is withdrawn and Emre Can gets his opportunity.
- 47' Jude Bellingham has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Marc-Oliver Kempf argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' What a moment for Marco Reus! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' Borna Sosa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Mateo Klimowicz is replaced by Daniel Didavi.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Ansgar Knauff gets the nod from Borussia Dortmund. He replaces Marco Reus and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Philipp Forster has done his job and it is now time for Erik Thommy to step up.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' Assisted by Tanguy Coulibaly with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniel Didavi makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 79' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Thorgan Hazard on, Jude Bellingham off on 79 minutes.
- 80' The Germany Ansgar Knauff breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 2-3!
- 80' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Julian Brandt on, Gio Reyna off on 80 minutes.
- 82' Waldemar Anton was booked on 82.
- 84' Mateu Morey makes way for Lukasz Piszczek at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
- 86' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 86 minute. Marc-Oliver Kempf leaves to be changed by Darko Churlinov.
- 90' It’s a booking for Borussia Dortmund player. Marwin Hitz gets a Yellow card.
- Borussia Dortmund celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 24
-
20
Philipp Forster ↓ Erik Thommy 68'
- 3
- 9
-
31
Mateo Klimowicz ↓ Daniel Didavi 61'
- 7
Bench
-
11
Erik Thommy ↑ 68'
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 61'
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 61'
- 30
- 33
- 35
-
21
Philipp Klement ↑ 86'
-
19
Darko Churlinov ↑ 86'
- 32
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Mats Hummels ↓ Emre Can 46'
-
11
Marco Reus C ↓ Ansgar Knauff 67'
- 16
- 8
- 13
- 6
- 35
- 9
-
2
Mateu Morey ↓ Lukasz Piszczek 84'
- 22
-
32
Gio Reyna ↓ Julian Brandt 80'
Bench
- 24
-
19
Julian Brandt ↑ 80'
-
26
Lukasz Piszczek ↑ 84'
- 1
- 14
-
10
Thorgan Hazard ↑ 79'
-
23
Emre Can ↑ 46'
- 20
-
36
Ansgar Knauff ↑ 67'
Coach
Edin Terzić
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
VfB Stuttgart Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or Borussia Dortmund 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
58%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
68%
VfB Stuttgart or Borussia Dortmund
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.