Tuesday , 21 July 2026

VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 ROUND OF 16

DFB-Pokal · 2020-21
VfB Stuttgart
1 – 2
Full Time
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Wed 3 Feb 2021 · 19:45 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45+3' · FT 45'
Konstantinos Mavropanos 18' Y
Y 22' Ramy Bensebaini
Y 78' Lars Stindl
Nicolas Gonzalez 81' Y
Waldemar Anton 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Tobias Welz
  • Referee Daniel Siebert
  • Referee Jan Seidel
  • Referee Timo Gerach
  • Referee Lasse Koslowski

Head-to-Head

8
2
5
VfB Stuttgart 15 games · Avg 3.1 goals Borussia Mönchengladbach
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-03 VfB Stuttgart 1–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2021-01-16 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2019-04-27 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2018-12-09 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–0 VfB Stuttgart

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Feb Borussia Mönchengladbach H 1–2 L
29 Jan 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 2–0 W
23 Jan SC Freiburg A 1–2 L
20 Jan Arminia Bielefeld A 0–3 L
16 Jan Borussia Mönchengladbach H 2–2 D
10 Jan FC Augsburg A 4–1 W
Borussia Mönchengladbach
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Feb VfB Stuttgart A 2–1 W
30 Jan 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–1 D
22 Jan Borussia Dortmund H 4–2 W
19 Jan SV Werder Bremen H 1–0 W
16 Jan VfB Stuttgart A 2–2 D
08 Jan FC Bayern München H 3–2 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 2' A goal from the DR Congo international Silas Wamangituka! He fires home on 2 to make it 1-0!
  • 7' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 12' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 17' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Monchengladbach are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 18' VfB Stuttgart receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
  • 22' It’s a booking for Borussia Monchengladbach player. Ramy Bensebaini gets a Yellow card.
  • 27' Sasa Kalajdzic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 32' Borussia Monchengladbach is showing some good football. However, Borussia Monchengladbach are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 37' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Borussia Monchengladbach's shape.
  • 42' The 35-year-old Christoph Kramer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Daniel Didavi is replaced by Philipp Forster.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Marcus Thuram-Ulien — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 50' Borussia Monchengladbach is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alassane Plea on 50.
  • 55' VfB Stuttgart has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 60' A quiet spell here at Mercedes-Benz Arena. Borussia Monchengladbach seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 63' It is a substitution in Borussia Monchengladbach team. Alassane Plea is replaced by Breel Embolo on 63 minute.
  • 68' Germany international Tobias Sippel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 71' Marcus Thuram-Ulien makes way for Oscar Wendt at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Borussia Monchengladbach.
  • 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Borussia Monchengladbach needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 78' Lars Stindl is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
  • 78' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Silas Wamangituka is withdrawn and Roberto Massimo gets his opportunity.
  • 81' A moment of madness from Nicolas Gonzalez on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfB Stuttgart will be frustrated.
  • 84' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tanguy Coulibaly is hanging Borna Sosa on the field on 84 minute.
  • 89' Borussia Monchengladbach have won 511 goals from 479 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 90' VfB Stuttgart receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • Borussia Monchengladbach celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

Borussia Mönchengladbach Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Rose

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sehrou Guirassy 4
Alassane Plea 3
Marcus Thuram-Ulien 3
Wataru Endo 3
Robin Hack 2
Jonas Hofmann 2
Silas Wamangituka 2
Ermedin Demirovic 2

Head to Head

2021-02-03 VfB Stuttgart 1–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2021-01-16 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2019-04-27 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 Borussia Mönchengladbach 2018-12-09 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–0 VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart Form

2021-02-03 VfB Stuttgart 1–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach L 2021-01-29 VfB Stuttgart 2–0 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2021-01-23 SC Freiburg 2–1 VfB Stuttgart L 2021-01-20 Arminia Bielefeld 3–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2021-01-16 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach D 2021-01-10 FC Augsburg 1–4 VfB Stuttgart W

Borussia Mönchengladbach Form

2021-02-03 VfB Stuttgart 1–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach W 2021-01-30 1. FC Union Berlin 1–1 Borussia Mönchengladbach D 2021-01-22 Borussia Mönchengladbach 4–2 Borussia Dortmund W 2021-01-19 Borussia Mönchengladbach 1–0 SV Werder Bremen W 2021-01-16 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 Borussia Mönchengladbach D 2021-01-08 Borussia Mönchengladbach 3–2 FC Bayern München W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35 Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
I would bet for: VfB Stuttgart or Borussia Mönchengladbach 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart33% Draw29% Borussia Mönchengladbach38%
Actual: Borussia Mönchengladbach win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored

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
62%
Draw or Borussia Mönchengladbach
67%
VfB Stuttgart or Borussia Mönchengladbach
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart26% Draw47% Borussia Mönchengladbach27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push Borussia Mönchengladbach covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 19% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Borussia Mönchengladbach keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.