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
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 Munchen | 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
100%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
Borussia Monchengladbach this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Borussia Monchengladbach
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Dzenan Pejcinovic | 3 G | |
| Tiago Tomas | 1 G | 1 A |
Borussia Monchengladbach
| Hugo Bolin | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Mercedes-Benz Arena as VfB Stuttgart face off against Borussia Monchengladbach in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 2' What a moment for Silas Wamangituka! That strike on 2 puts his side firmly in control.
- 7' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Monchengladbach are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Borussia Monchengladbach backline.
- 18' A moment of madness from Konstantinos Mavropanos on 18 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfB Stuttgart will be frustrated.
- 22' Ramy Bensebaini picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 32' VfB Stuttgart are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' It’s high time Pellegrino Matarazzo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Marc-Oliver Kempf is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Borussia Monchengladbach tonight.
- 46' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Daniel Didavi is replaced by Philipp Forster on 46 minute.
- 46' What a strike from Marcus Thuram-Ulien! The score is 1-1.
- 50' Goal! Alassane Plea scores his 78 goal in 484 matches.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Monchengladbach are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Fresh legs for Borussia Monchengladbach! Breel Embolo comes on to replace Alassane Plea.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' It is a substitution in Borussia Monchengladbach team. Marcus Thuram-Ulien is replaced by Oscar Wendt on 71 minute.
- 76' Borussia Monchengladbach fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lars Stindl.
- 78' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Silas Wamangituka exits the field as Roberto Massimo enters on 78.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Gonzalez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Borna Sosa departs to be replaced by Tanguy Coulibaly.
- 89' Sasa Kalajdzic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Waldemar Anton is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Borussia Monchengladbach take all three points.
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 |
| Alassane Plea | 3 |
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 3 |
| Wataru Endo | 3 |
| Jonas Hofmann | 2 |
| Silas Wamangituka | 2 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
| Lars Stindl | 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 Munchen
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.

