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
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 Mönchengladbach | 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' Temperatures are rising at Mercedes-Benz Arena as VfB Stuttgart face off against Borussia Dortmund in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Edin Terzic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Emre Can needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Dortmund backline.
- 24' Borussia Dortmund make a change. Youssoufa Moukoko trudges off to be replaced by Niclas Fullkrug on 24 minutes.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' 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.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' A change in the Borussia Dortmund ranks — Marius Wolf exits the field as Ramy Bensebaini enters on 46.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 54' Against the run of play, Sehrou Guirassy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Waldemar Anton catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 64.
- 67' Ramy Bensebaini was booked on 67.
- 71' Deniz Undav makes way for Anthony Rouault at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
- 76' With 0 assists to his name this season, Atakan Karazor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Borussia Dortmund.
- 77' Silas Katompa Mvumpa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 78' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Salih Ozcan has done his job and it is now time for Marco Reus to step up.
- 81' The whistle greets Josha Vagnoman as he departs to be replaced by Leonidas Stergiou.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Atakan Karazor.
- 90' Jamie Leweling is replacing Enzo Millot for the VfB Stuttgart side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. VfB Stuttgart take all three points.
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 |
| 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
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
✓ 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.