Wednesday , 30 September 2026

VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 LAST 16

DFB-Pokal · 2023-24
VfB Stuttgart
2 – 0
Full Time
Borussia Dortmund
Wed 6 Dec 2023 · 19:45 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Waldemar Anton 64' Y
Y 67' Ramy Bensebaini
Atakan Karazor 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund — DFB-Pokal at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Benjamin Brand
4 games this season 🟨 3.8/game ⚽ 24.0 goals/game

Head-to-Head

6
2
8
VfB Stuttgart 16 games · Avg 3.7 goals Borussia Dortmund
Last 5 meetings
2023-12-06 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 Borussia Dortmund 2023-11-11 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 Borussia Dortmund 2023-04-15 VfB Stuttgart 3–3 Borussia Dortmund 2022-10-22 Borussia Dortmund 5–0 VfB Stuttgart 2022-04-08 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 Borussia Dortmund

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Borussia Dortmund
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 Mönchengladbach H 4–2 W
11 Nov VfB Stuttgart A 1–2 L
07 Nov Newcastle United FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
100% Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
Dzenan Pejcinovic 3 G
Tiago Tomas 1 G 1 A
Borussia Dortmund
Samuele Inacio 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: VfB Stuttgart gets underway.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 24' Fresh legs for Borussia Dortmund! Niclas Fullkrug comes on to replace Youssoufa Moukoko.
  • 29' VfB Stuttgart currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 34' 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.
  • 39' It looks surprising Borussia Dortmund does not make any changes. Nico Schlotterbeck has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sebastian Hoeneß might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' Ramy Bensebaini is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marius Wolf at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Dortmund's shape.
  • 54' Sehrou Guirassy adds to his 6 season tally! VfB Stuttgart lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 59' Emre Can has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 64' Waldemar Anton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
  • 67' The referee has no hesitation. Ramy Bensebaini is booked for Borussia Dortmund — card on 67.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Rouault. He replaces Deniz Undav on 71 minute.
  • 76' 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 Salih Ozcan suffering a number of foals already.
  • 77' Magnificent from Silas Katompa Mvumpa! That is 9 goals in 441 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 78' Marco Reus is replacing Salih Ozcan for the Borussia Dortmund side.
  • 81' Josha Vagnoman makes way for Leonidas Stergiou at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
  • 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 90' VfB Stuttgart player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Enzo Millot departs to be replaced by Jamie Leweling.
  • The points are shared — VfB Stuttgart 2-0 Borussia Dortmund. Honours even.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sebastian Hoeneß

Borussia Dortmund Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edin Terzić

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Julian Brandt 5
Gio Reyna 4
Marco Reus 4
Sehrou Guirassy 4
Deniz Undav 3
Jude Bellingham 3
Paco Alcacer 2
Donyell Malen 2

Head to Head

2023-12-06 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 Borussia Dortmund 2023-11-11 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 Borussia Dortmund 2023-04-15 VfB Stuttgart 3–3 Borussia Dortmund 2022-10-22 Borussia Dortmund 5–0 VfB Stuttgart 2022-04-08 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 Borussia Dortmund

VfB Stuttgart Form

2023-12-06 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 Borussia Dortmund W 2023-12-02 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 SV Werder Bremen W 2023-11-25 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2023-11-11 VfB Stuttgart 2–1 Borussia Dortmund W 2023-11-05 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 2–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2023-10-31 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin W

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 Mönchengladbach 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

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart46% Draw27% Borussia Dortmund27%
Actual: VfB Stuttgart win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
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

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart30% Draw47% Borussia Dortmund23%
Actual: 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.