VfB Stuttgart vs Hertha BSC, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs Hertha BSC — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Hertha BSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Harm Osmers
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Robert Kempter
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Michael Bacher
10 games this season
🟨 3.9/game
⚽ 11.5 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Hertha BSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–5 | L |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jan | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Jan | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | 1. FC Köln | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Ermedin Demirovic | 5 G | |
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 2 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — VfB Stuttgart and Hertha BSC get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 7' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Konstantinos Mavropanos.
- 12' Germany international Sami Khedira has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 13' The referee calls foul for Krzysztof Piatek. He receives a Yellow card.
- 18' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Nemanja Radonjic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' VfB Stuttgart seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luca Netz suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' Peter Pekarik picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfB Stuttgart must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' A stunning finish from Sasa Kalajdzic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Hertha BSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' The crowd applauds Santiago Ascacibar as he leaves the pitch. Sami Khedira steps in for Hertha BSC.
- 63' Krzysztof Piatek, a Poland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' The crowd applauds Erik Thommy as he leaves the pitch. Daniel Didavi steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Atakan Karazor on 69 minutes.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' Mathew Leckie is replacing Peter Pekarik for the Hertha BSC side.
- 82' Magnificent from Luca Netz! That is 5 goals in 476 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' Fresh legs for Hertha BSC! Luca Netz comes on to replace Maximilian Mittelstadt.
- 86' Alkhaly Momo Cisse is ready to make an impact after coming on for Philipp Forster at the 86 minute mark.
- 87' The crowd applauds Sasa Kalajdzic as he leaves the pitch. Mateo Klimowicz steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 14
- 5
- 23
- 2
- 1
-
11
Erik Thommy ↓ Daniel Didavi 68'
- 24
- 20
- 3
- 9
Bench
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↑ 68'
- 15
- 33
- 35
- 21
-
31
Mateo Klimowicz ↑ 87'
-
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↑ 68'
-
29
Alkhaly Momo Cisse ↑ 86'
- 32
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
Hertha BSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 29
- 22
-
2
Peter Pekarik ↓ Mathew Leckie 79'
- 17
- 5
- 18
- 10
- 11
-
9
Krzysztof Piatek ↓ Sami Khedira 58'
- 14
Bench
-
24
Nemanja Radonjic ↑ 58'
- 13
-
7
Mathew Leckie ↑ 79'
- 6
- 1
- 23
-
28
Sami Khedira ↑ 58'
- 31
-
32
Luca Netz ↑ 79'
Coach
Pal Dardai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mario Gomez | 3 |
| Stevan Jovetic | 2 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 2 |
| Marc-Oliver Kempf | 2 |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 1 |
| Ishak Belfodil | 1 |
| Ondrej Duda | 1 |
| Davie Selke | 1 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.38
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Hertha BSC xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
73%
Draw or Hertha BSC
55%
VfB Stuttgart or Hertha BSC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Hertha BSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Hertha BSC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.