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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Michael Bacher
- Referee Benjamin Brand
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 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)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Mercedes-Benz Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gregor Kobel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfB Stuttgart.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' Magnificent from Sasa Kalajdzic! That is 29 goals in 2 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 21' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Borna Sosa on 21 minutes.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Philipp Forster was booked on 28.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Mats Hummels is booked for Borussia Dortmund — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Borussia Dortmund 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.
- 46' Borussia Dortmund make a change. Mats Hummels trudges off to be replaced by Emre Can on 46 minutes.
- 47' What a moment for Jude Bellingham! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marc-Oliver Kempf on 49.
- 52' Marco Reus adds to his 3 season tally! Borussia Dortmund lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Borussia Dortmund is showing some good football. However, Borussia Dortmund are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Daniel Didavi on, Mateo Klimowicz off on 61 minutes.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 67' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Marco Reus is replaced by Ansgar Knauff on 67 minute.
- 68' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Philipp Forster is replaced by Erik Thommy on 68 minute.
- 73' It’s high time Edin Terzic made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' GOAL! Daniel Didavi scores on 78. Assisted by Tanguy Coulibaly
- 79' Thorgan Hazard gets the nod from Borussia Dortmund. He replaces Jude Bellingham and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' A goal from the Germany international Ansgar Knauff! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-3!
- 80' Julian Brandt gets the nod from Borussia Dortmund. He replaces Gio Reyna and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The referee shows VfB Stuttgart player a Yellow card on 82.
- 84' Mateu Morey makes way for Lukasz Piszczek at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Dortmund.
- 86' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Darko Churlinov on, Marc-Oliver Kempf off on 86 minutes.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Borussia Dortmund. Marwin Hitz will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Borussia Dortmund to claim maximum points.
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 Terzic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julian Brandt | 5 |
| Marco Reus | 4 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 |
| Gio Reyna | 4 |
| Jude Bellingham | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 3 |
| Silas Wamangituka | 2 |
| Tanguy Coulibaly | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.07
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or Borussia Dortmund 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
66%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
66%
VfB Stuttgart or Borussia Dortmund
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

