On April 15 at 13:30 UTC, VfB Stuttgart will face off against Borussia Dortmund in a pivotal Bundesliga match. With VfB Stuttgart currently on the 17nd place in the league and Borussia Dortmund on the 2th, this match could be a turning point for either team’s season. Serhou Guirassy has been leading the charge for VfB Stuttgart, scoring 7 goals so far this season, while Julian Brandt has done the same for Borussia Dortmund, tallying 8 goals to his name. This match will be a must-see, and could determine the fate of both teams.
The season has been a mixed bag for VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund. VfB Stuttgart have won four games, drawn three and lost six at home this season. Their biggest win at home was 4-1 and their biggest loss was 1-3. Away from home, they have won twice, drawn three and lost five times, with their biggest defeat coming by a score of 5-0. Borussia Dortmund have fared better away from home, winning seven games, drawing one and losing six. Overall, it has been an evenly matched season between the two teams.
The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:
- Assists: Borna Sosa (VfB Stuttgart) — 7 assists, Raphaël Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund) — 11 assists.
- Goalkeepers saves: Florian Müller (VfB Stuttgart) — 53, Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund) — 70
- Tackles: Konstantinos Mavropanos (VfB Stuttgart) — 62, Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund) — 31.
- Most encounters won: Wataru Endo (VfB Stuttgart) — 179, Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) — 233.
- Yellow cards: Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) — 9, Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) — 7.
- Red cards: Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) — 1, (Borussia Dortmund) — 0.
Top 5 scorers this season:
- Niclas Füllkrug (16, Werder Bremen)
- Marcus Thuram (13, Borussia Monchengladbach)
- Vincenzo Grifo (13, SC Freiburg)
- Randal Kolo Muani (12, Eintracht Frankfurt)
- Christopher Nkunku (12, RB Leipzig)
Team statistics:
This season has been a roller coaster ride for VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund. VfB Stuttgart has been unable to score a goal in two matches while Borussia Dortmund has yet to concede in nine. When playing at home, Borussia Dortmund has had the most impressive performance with a score gap of 6-1, while their biggest loss at home was 2-3. Away, their biggest win was 1-3, while the biggest loss was 3-0. With both teams displaying impressive form, it will be interesting to see how the rest of the season plays out.
The five previous matches played by the teams:
- VfB Stuttgart — WLLDL
- Borussia Dortmund — WLWDW
The last five games of German football teams VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund have yielded mixed results. VfB Stuttgart have recorded 3 losses and 2 wins, while Borussia Dortmund have recorded 3 wins and 2 losses. This suggests that both teams have had a difficult time of late, as neither have been able to form any kind of winning streak. Nevertheless, with both teams sitting just outside the top five in the Bundesliga, it will be interesting to see if either can find a run of form in the coming weeks.
According to home statistics this season, VfB Stuttgart scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 15.15% | 21.74% |
| 16-30 | 12.12% | 15.22% |
| 31-45 | 12.12% | 13.04% |
| 46-60 | 15.15% | 21.74% |
| 61-75 | 24.24% | 6.52% |
| 76-90 | 12.12% | 13.04% |
| 91-105 | 9.09% | 8.70% |
Borussia Dortmund has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 13.79% | 13.51% |
| 16-30 | 15.52% | 16.22% |
| 31-45 | 20.69% | 16.22% |
| 46-60 | 12.07% | 24.32% |
| 61-75 | 13.79% | 8.11% |
| 76-90 | 20.69% | 13.51% |
| 91-105 | 3.45% | 8.11% |
Head-to-head stats:
| Teams | Games | Win | Draws | Losses | |||
| H | A | H | A | H | A | ||
| VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Probabilities before the match:
| VfB Stuttgart | Borussia Dortmund | |
| 34.5% | Winning the game | 65.5% |
| 26% | Attack potential | 74% |
| 50% | Potential in defense | 50% |
| 20% | Strength against each other | 80% |
| 38% | Goal Potential | 62% |
Summary: the probability of Borussia Dortmund winning – 45%, draw – 45%, loss – 10%. Thus VfB Stuttgart, most likely, loss (loss or draw)
Goal Forecast:VfB Stuttgart, is likely to score 3 goals, Borussia Dortmund is likely to score no more than 4.
The bookmaker odds for this match:
| Home win | Draw | Away win |
| SBO 3.56 |
Bwin 3.8 |
NordicBet 2.05 |
Save the date
The match between the teams VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund will take place on April 15 at 13:30 (UTC) at the stadium Mercedes-Benz-Arena.
