VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Monchengladbach, DFB-Pokal 2020-21 ROUND OF 16
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Monchengladbach — DFB-Pokal at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Borussia Monchengladbach 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Referee Jan Seidel
- Referee Timo Gerach
- Referee Lasse Koslowski
19 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 5.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Borussia Monchengladbach | 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 Monchengladbach | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Jan | FC Augsburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (15 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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
- 14
- 5
- 23
- 2
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↓ Philipp Forster 46'
- 4
-
24
Borna Sosa ↓ Tanguy Coulibaly 84'
- 22
- 33
- 3
- 9
Bench
- 16
- 1
- 11
- 15
-
30
Roberto Massimo ↑ 78'
-
20
Philipp Forster ↑ 46'
- 21
-
31
Mateo Klimowicz ↑ 78'
-
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↑ 84'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
Borussia Monchengladbach Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 28
-
13
Lars Stindl C ↓ Hannes Wolf 84'
- 30
- 21
-
23
Jonas Hofmann ↓ Denis Zakaria 84'
- 6
-
14
Alassane Plea ↓ Breel Embolo 63'
- 32
- 18
- 10
Bench
-
36
Breel Embolo ↑ 63'
- 1
-
17
Oscar Wendt ↑ 71'
- 24
- 15
- 16
- 7
-
8
Denis Zakaria ↑ 84'
-
11
Hannes Wolf ↑ 84'
Coach
Marco Rose
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 3 |
| Wataru Endo | 3 |
| Alassane Plea | 3 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 2 |
| Robin Hack | 2 |
| Jonas Hofmann | 2 |
| Silas Wamangituka | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Borussia Monchengladbach Form
2021-02-03
VfB Stuttgart
1–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2021-01-30
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2021-01-22
Borussia Monchengladbach
4–2
Borussia Dortmund
W
2021-01-19
Borussia Monchengladbach
1–0
SV Werder Bremen
W
2021-01-16
VfB Stuttgart
2–2
Borussia Monchengladbach
D
2021-01-08
Borussia Monchengladbach
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 Monchengladbach xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or Borussia Monchengladbach 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Borussia Monchengladbach win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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 Monchengladbach
67%
VfB Stuttgart or Borussia Monchengladbach
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: 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 Monchengladbach 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 Monchengladbach keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.