VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Monchengladbach, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Monchengladbach — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- Borussia Monchengladbach 34 games · 38 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Stefan Lupp
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Christian Dietz
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jan | FC Augsburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | SC Freiburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | VfB Stuttgart | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Jan | FC Bayern München | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Jan | Arminia Bielefeld | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | SV 07 Elversberg | A | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 3–3 | D |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | Borussia Monchengladbach | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #12 |
| 62 | Points | 38 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 9 / 11 / 14 |
| 71 | Scored | 42 |
| 49 | Conceded | 53 |
| +22 | GD | -11 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.12 |
| 53% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 pts). Borussia Monchengladbach are 12th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Monchengladbach
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. VfB Stuttgart is hosting Borussia Monchengladbach for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Borna Sosa, a Croatia , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Mateo Klimowicz has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 46 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' VfB Stuttgart has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Monchengladbach are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Lars Stindl has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 37' Denis Zakaria has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 37.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Borussia Monchengladbach receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pellegrino Matarazzo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Patrick Herrmann made 479 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Mateo Klimowicz trudges off to be replaced by Sasa Kalajdzic on 56 minutes.
- 58' Nicolas Gonzalez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and VfB Stuttgart are in front.
- 61' Sensational shot from Denis Zakaria. Borussia Monchengladbach is back in the lead.
- 61' Alassane Plea is replacing Breel Embolo for the Borussia Monchengladbach side.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Poor challenge from Nicolas Gonzalez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 71' A change in the Borussia Monchengladbach ranks — Christoph Kramer exits the field as Patrick Herrmann enters on 71.
- 72' Hannes Wolf has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lars Stindl on 72 minute.
- 73' Jonas Hofmann is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 74' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Philipp Klement on, Gonzalo Castro off on 74 minutes.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pellegrino Matarazzo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Silas Wamangituka.
- 82' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Pascal Stenzel is replaced by Daniel Didavi on 82 minute.
- 87' VfB Stuttgart is showing some good football. However, VfB Stuttgart are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 89' A tactical swap from Borussia Monchengladbach — Laszlo Benes on, Denis Zakaria off on 89 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
- 2
- 1
- 8
- 4
- 24
- 22
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↓ Daniel Didavi 82'
- 3
- 31
Bench
- 16
- 5
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 82'
- 30
- 33
- 20
-
21
Philipp Klement ↑ 74'
-
9
Sasa Kalajdzic ↑ 56'
-
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↑ 82'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
Borussia Monchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
36
Breel Embolo ↓ Alassane Plea 61'
- 28
-
13
Lars Stindl C ↓ Hannes Wolf 72'
- 1
- 30
- 23
- 6
-
8
Denis Zakaria ↓ Laszlo Benes 89'
- 32
- 18
Bench
- 21
- 17
- 24
- 15
- 16
-
7
Patrick Herrmann ↑ 71'
-
22
Laszlo Benes ↑ 89'
-
14
Alassane Plea ↑ 61'
-
11
Hannes Wolf ↑ 72'
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 |
| Alassane Plea | 3 |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 3 |
| Wataru Endo | 3 |
| Lars Stindl | 2 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 2 |
| Robin Hack | 2 |
| Jonas Hofmann | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Borussia Monchengladbach Form
2021-01-16
VfB Stuttgart
2–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2021-01-08
Borussia Monchengladbach
3–2
FC Bayern München
W
2021-01-02
Arminia Bielefeld
0–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2020-12-22
SV 07 Elversberg
0–5
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2020-12-19
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–2
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2020-12-15
Eintracht Frankfurt
3–3
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
Borussia Monchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or Borussia Monchengladbach 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
68%
Draw or Borussia Monchengladbach
58%
VfB Stuttgart or Borussia Monchengladbach
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Borussia Monchengladbach win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Borussia Monchengladbach covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Borussia Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.