VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Harm Osmers
- Referee Philipp Huwe
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
- Referee Guido Winkmann
- Referee Christian Fischer
19 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 5.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | FC Augsburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Mar | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Mar | 1. FC Koln | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | 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' And we are off! VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Borussia Dortmund fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 6' Fresh legs for Borussia Dortmund! Julian Brandt comes on to replace Gio Reyna.
- 11' Borussia Dortmund are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' Julian Brandt does the damage! The net is bulging and Borussia Dortmund surge ahead!
- 14' GOAL! Julian Brandt fires home to make it 0-2!
- 19' VfB Stuttgart 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.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Germany international Florian Muller has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 36' The supporters are chanting for Axel Witsel. He replaces Mahmoud Dahoud on 36 minute.
- 41' Jude Bellingham has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 5 goals this season.
- 45' Orel Mangala catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Mats Hummels is replaced by Dan-Axel Zagadou.
- 51' VfB Stuttgart is showing some good football. However, VfB Stuttgart are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Rose will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Orel Mangala by Tanguy Coulibaly on 62 minute.
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' Brilliant from the ! Julian Brandt makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 71.
- 75' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Raphael Guerreiro has done his job and it is now time for Marius Wolf to step up.
- 78' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Chris Fuhrich exits the field as Roberto Massimo enters on 78.
- 79' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Erik Thommy on, Omar Marmoush off on 79 minutes.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jude Bellingham.
- 82' Jude Bellingham has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 86' Poor challenge from Atakan Karazor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Tiago Tomas by Enzo Millot on 89 minute.
- With this win, Borussia Dortmund is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
-
23
Orel Mangala ↓ Tanguy Coulibaly 62'
- 1
- 24
- 15
-
22
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Roberto Massimo 78'
- 3
- 37
-
17
Omar Marmoush ↓ Erik Thommy 79'
-
18
Tiago Tomas ↓ Enzo Millot 89'
Bench
- –
-
11
Erik Thommy ↑ 79'
-
30
Roberto Massimo ↑ 78'
- 33
-
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↑ 62'
- 6
- 34
-
8
Enzo Millot ↑ 89'
- 50
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Mats Hummels ↓ Dan-Axel Zagadou 46'
- 11
- 16
-
8
Mahmoud Dahoud ↓ Axel Witsel 36'
-
13
Raphael Guerreiro ↓ Marius Wolf 75'
- 1
- 10
- 23
- 9
- 22
-
7
Gio Reyna ↓ Julian Brandt 6'
Bench
-
19
Julian Brandt ↑ 6'
- 35
-
28
Axel Witsel ↑ 36'
-
5
Dan-Axel Zagadou ↑ 46'
-
39
Marius Wolf ↑ 75'
- 34
- 20
- 18
Coach
Marco Rose
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
VfB Stuttgart Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.44
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or Borussia Dortmund 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
56%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
70%
VfB Stuttgart or Borussia Dortmund
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Dortmund win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.9%
0 – 3
3.8%
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% | 15% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +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
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.