VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Dortmund 34 games · 73 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Michael Bacher
- Referee Benjamin Brand
13 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Koln | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #2 |
| 62 | Points | 73 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 22 / 7 / 5 |
| 71 | Scored | 70 |
| 49 | Conceded | 34 |
| +22 | GD | +36 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 2.15 |
| 53% | Win % | 65% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
44%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (73 pts).
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
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for VfB Stuttgart to score. At the same time, Borussia Dortmund does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Tanguy Coulibaly has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 19 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Borussia Dortmund that had 521 games and scored 798 goals.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Edin Terzic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' Sasa Kalajdzic doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Borna Sosa.
- 26' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 28' Philipp Forster picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 31' Mats Hummels catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Mats Hummels has done his job and it is now time for Emre Can to step up.
- 47' Assisted by Gio Reyna with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jude Bellingham makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 49' The referee shows VfB Stuttgart player a Yellow card on 49.
- 52' Marco Reus does the damage! The net is bulging and Borussia Dortmund surge ahead!
- 57' Borussia Dortmund are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Mateo Klimowicz makes way for Daniel Didavi at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' Fresh legs for Borussia Dortmund! Ansgar Knauff comes on to replace Marco Reus.
- 68' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Philipp Forster trudges off to be replaced by Erik Thommy on 68 minutes.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' Daniel Didavi does the damage! The net is bulging and VfB Stuttgart surge ahead!
- 79' Fresh legs for Borussia Dortmund! Thorgan Hazard comes on to replace Jude Bellingham.
- 80' Magnificent from Ansgar Knauff! That is 19 goals in 521 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 80' Julian Brandt is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gio Reyna at the 80 minute mark.
- 82' Waldemar Anton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 84' It is a substitution in Borussia Dortmund team. Mateu Morey is replaced by Lukasz Piszczek on 84 minute.
- 86' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Marc-Oliver Kempf is replaced by Darko Churlinov on 86 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marwin Hitz.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-3.
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 |
| Gio Reyna | 4 |
| Marco Reus | 4 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 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
3 / 4
1.81
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.95
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or Borussia Dortmund 75% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
61%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
64%
VfB Stuttgart or Borussia Dortmund
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.