VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 LAST 16
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund — DFB-Pokal at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Brand
19 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Oct | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | AC Milan | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Newcastle United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
73%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund is underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The 29-year-old Atakan Karazor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' VfB Stuttgart are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' Time for substitution for Borussia Dortmund. Youssoufa Moukoko is replaced by Niclas Fullkrug.
- 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Enzo Millot suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfB Stuttgart that had 438 games and scored 440 goals.
- 39' Borussia Dortmund has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' Ramy Bensebaini is replacing Marius Wolf for the Borussia Dortmund side.
- 51' VfB Stuttgart currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sehrou Guirassy makes it 1-0.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 64' The referee shows VfB Stuttgart player a card on 64.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Ramy Bensebaini. He receives a card.
- 71' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 71 minute. Deniz Undav leaves to be changed by Anthony Rouault.
- 76' Germany international Marius Wolf has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' The DR Congo Silas Katompa Mvumpa breaks the deadlock on 77 minutes. 2-0!
- 78' Marco Reus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Salih Ozcan on 78 minute.
- 81' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Josha Vagnoman trudges off to be replaced by Leonidas Stergiou on 81 minutes.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' That is a card for VfB Stuttgart. Atakan Karazor will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Enzo Millot trudges off to be replaced by Jamie Leweling on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 2
- 7
- 33
- 27
- 9
-
26
Deniz Undav ↓ Anthony Rouault 71'
-
8
Enzo Millot ↓ Jamie Leweling 90'
- 6
Bench
- 17
- 15
- 1
-
10
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 90'
-
20
Leonidas Stergiou ↑ 81'
-
18
Jamie Leweling ↑ 90'
-
29
Anthony Rouault ↑ 71'
-
14
Silas Katompa Mvumpa ↑ 71'
- 22
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
17
Marius Wolf ↓ Ramy Bensebaini 46'
- 1
-
20
Marcel Sabitzer ↓ Julian Brandt 46'
-
6
Salih Ozcan ↓ Marco Reus 78'
- 26
- 23
- 4
- 27
- 18
- 43
Bench
-
21
Donyell Malen ↑ 71'
- 24
-
5
Ramy Bensebaini ↑ 46'
-
19
Julian Brandt ↑ 46'
-
11
Marco Reus ↑ 78'
-
14
Niclas Fullkrug ↑ 24'
- 33
- 47
- 42
Coach
Edin Terzic
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
2023-12-06
VfB Stuttgart
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
L
2023-12-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2023-11-28
AC Milan
1–3
Borussia Dortmund
W
2023-11-25
Borussia Dortmund
4–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2023-11-11
VfB Stuttgart
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
L
2023-11-07
Borussia Dortmund
2–0
Newcastle United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: VfB Stuttgart win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
73%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
54%
VfB Stuttgart or Borussia Dortmund
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.