VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund — Bundesliga at MHPArena.
- VfB Stuttgart 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Dortmund 8 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Assistant 1 Lasse Koslowski
- Assistant 2 Sascha Thielert
8 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 10.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern Munchen | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | SV Werder Bremen | 8 | 15 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 8 | 10 |
| 10 | FC Augsburg | 8 | 9 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 8 | 9 |
| 13 | 1. FC Koln | 8 | 9 |
| 14 | SC Paderborn 07 | 8 | 9 |
| 15 | Hamburger SV | 8 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 8 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 8 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Sep | Viking FK | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | 1. FC Koln | H | 4–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | FC Bayern Munchen | A | 1–5 | L |
| 21 Aug | FC Hansa Rostock | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Sep | Villarreal CF | H | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Sep | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | HEBC Hamburg | A | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Hamburger SV | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | Borussia Dortmund | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 9 | Points | 18 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 0 |
| 14 | Scored | 14 |
| 15 | Conceded | 6 |
| -1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 2.25 |
| 38% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
63%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Dortmund this season
Borussia Dortmund this season
VfB Stuttgart are 11th (9 pts). Borussia Dortmund are 2nd (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Dortmund
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/1
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Ermedin Demirovic | 5 G | |
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 2 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G |
Borussia Dortmund
| Sehrou Guirassy | 3 G | 2 A |
| Fabio Silva | 3 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Beier | 2 G | 2 A |
| Felix Kalu Nmecha | 2 G | |
| Ioannis Konstantelias | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. VfB Stuttgart host Borussia Dortmund — let the battle begin!
- 5' VfB Stuttgart have won 460 goals from 448 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Maximilian Beier has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 13' The referee calls foul for Ermedin Demirovic. He receives a card.
- 17' It’s a booking for VfB Stuttgart player. Angelo Stiller gets a card.
- 22' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' Nico Schlotterbeck was booked on 32.
- 37' Borussia Dortmund started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joey Veerman on 47.
- 52' Borussia Dortmund is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Kouakou Gadou is booked for Borussia Dortmund — card on 57.
- 62' Jobe Bellingham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joey Veerman at the 62 minute mark.
- 64' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jamie Leweling is hanging Chris Fuhrich on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Borussia Dortmund is taking the lead after the goal scored by Maximilian Beier on 70.
- 74' A tactical swap from Borussia Dortmund — Fabio Silva on, Sehrou Guirassy off on 74 minutes.
- 79' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Dortmund's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 81' It’s a booking for Borussia Dortmund player. Jobe Bellingham gets a card.
- 82' Borussia Dortmund ring the changes. Maximilian Beier has done his job and it is now time for Marcel Sabitzer to step up.
- 82' Borussia Dortmund receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 84' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Bilal El Khannouss is withdrawn and Leo Sauer gets his opportunity.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sebastian Hoeneß might look to freshen things up shortly.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 24
- 9
- 4
- 7
-
10
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Jamie Leweling 64'
-
21
Grischa Promel ↓ Nikolas Nartey 84'
- 1
-
26
Deniz Undav ↓ Dzenan Pejcinovic 64'
- 6
-
11
Bilal El Khannouss ↓ Leo Sauer 84'
- 29
Bench
- 16
-
28
Nikolas Nartey ↑ 84'
- 33
-
18
Jamie Leweling ↑ 64'
- 3
- 2
-
17
Dzenan Pejcinovic ↑ 64'
-
44
Leo Sauer ↑ 84'
- 47
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
Borussia Dortmund Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 1
-
9
Sehrou Guirassy ↓ Fabio Silva 74'
- 26
- 8
- 4
-
25
Joey Veerman ↓ Jobe Bellingham 62'
- 14
- 24
- 18
- 22
Bench
-
5
Ramy Bensebaini ↑ 82'
- 33
-
20
Marcel Sabitzer ↑ 82'
-
21
Fabio Silva ↑ 74'
- 17
-
7
Jobe Bellingham ↑ 62'
-
19
Konstantinos Karetsas ↑ 62'
- 40
- 49
Coach
Niko Kovać
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
VfB Stuttgart Form
Borussia Dortmund Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Borussia Dortmund xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Dortmund win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
54%
Draw or Borussia Dortmund
73%
VfB Stuttgart or Borussia Dortmund
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.5%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Borussia Dortmund covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 21% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Borussia Dortmund keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.