Saturday , 22 August 2026

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

DFB-Pokal · 2020-21
VfB Stuttgart
1 – 2
Full Time
Borussia Monchengladbach
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 Monchengladbach — 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 Monchengladbach
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-03 VfB Stuttgart 1–2 Borussia Monchengladbach 2021-01-16 VfB Stuttgart 2–2 Borussia Monchengladbach 2019-04-27 VfB Stuttgart 1–0 Borussia Monchengladbach 2018-12-09 Borussia Monchengladbach 3–0 VfB Stuttgart

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Borussia Monchengladbach
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
100% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart 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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. VfB Stuttgart host Borussia Monchengladbach — let the battle begin!
  • 2' What composure from Silas Wamangituka! The DR Congo international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 7' VfB Stuttgart currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 12' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ramy Bensebaini is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 18' The referee has no hesitation. Konstantinos Mavropanos is booked for VfB Stuttgart — Yellow card on 18.
  • 22' Borussia Monchengladbach player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lars Stindl, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 42' Tobias Sippel has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Philipp Forster comes on to replace Daniel Didavi.
  • 46' The deadlock is broken! Marcus Thuram-Ulien gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 50' Magnificent from Alassane Plea! That is 78 goals in 479 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 55' It’s high time Marco Rose made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 63' The Borussia Monchengladbach manager makes a substitution. Alassane Plea departs to be replaced by Breel Embolo.
  • 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 71' A tactical swap from Borussia Monchengladbach — Oscar Wendt on, Marcus Thuram-Ulien off on 71 minutes.
  • 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 78' A moment of madness from Lars Stindl on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Borussia Monchengladbach will be frustrated.
  • 78' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 78 minute. Silas Wamangituka leaves to be changed by Roberto Massimo.
  • 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolas Gonzalez on 81 minutes.
  • 84' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Borna Sosa trudges off to be replaced by Tanguy Coulibaly on 84 minutes.
  • 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 90' A moment of madness from Waldemar Anton on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfB Stuttgart will be frustrated.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Borussia Monchengladbach take all three points.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

Borussia Monchengladbach 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
Sasa Kalajdzic 2
Robin Hack 2
Jonas Hofmann 2
Silas Wamangituka 2

Head to Head

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

VfB Stuttgart Form

2021-02-03 VfB Stuttgart 1–2 Borussia Monchengladbach 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 Monchengladbach D 2021-01-10 FC Augsburg 1–4 VfB Stuttgart W

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

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart33% Draw29% Borussia Monchengladbach38%
Actual: Borussia Monchengladbach 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 Monchengladbach
67%
VfB Stuttgart or Borussia Monchengladbach
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart26% Draw47% Borussia Monchengladbach27%
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 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.