VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund

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Bundesliga · Sep 19, 2026 · 16:30

Final score: VfB Stuttgart 0–1 Borussia Dortmund

Match preview

The Mercedes-Benz Arena sets the stage for a fascinating Bundesliga encounter this Saturday as high-flying VfB Stuttgart welcome Borussia Dortmund. Stuttgart arrive in impeccable form, boasting a perfect record of five wins from five league matches, scoring fourteen and conceding just five in a dream start to their campaign. This blistering form sees them as genuine early contenders, defying pre-season expectations.

Conversely, Borussia Dortmund's season has been more turbulent. While their overall record of twenty wins from thirty-two paints a strong picture, recent form has been concerning, with just two wins and three losses in their last five outings. This dip has coincided with a challenging run of fixtures, and the visitors will be desperate to rediscover their consistency. Head-to-head encounters have been unpredictable, with Stuttgart having enjoyed notable victories in recent history, including a stunning 5-1 triumph. Despite Dortmund's historical pedigree, the win probability leans heavily towards a draw or an away win, but Stuttgart's current momentum makes them a formidable prospect. Expect a tightly contested affair where Stuttgart’s clinical finishing meets Dortmund’s need to assert dominance. The key battle will be whether Stuttgart can maintain their attacking verve against a Dortmund side desperate to steady their ship.

Standings

VfB Stuttgart: #11 · 6 Pts · 5 P (2W 0D 3L)
Borussia Dortmund: #2 · 13 Pts · 5 P (4W 1D 0L)

Recent form

VfB Stuttgart

L Sep 12, 2026: 1899 Hoffenheim 2–1 VfB Stuttgart
W Sep 9, 2026: VfB Stuttgart 3–1 Viking
W Sep 4, 2026: VfB Stuttgart 4–1 1. FC Köln
L Aug 28, 2026: Bayern München 5–1 VfB Stuttgart

Borussia Dortmund

W Sep 12, 2026: Borussia Dortmund 3–0 SC Paderborn 07
W Sep 8, 2026: Borussia Dortmund 3–2 Villarreal
W Sep 5, 2026: 1899 Hoffenheim 2–3 Borussia Dortmund
W Aug 29, 2026: Borussia Dortmund 2–0 Hamburger SV
L Jul 5, 2025: Real Madrid 3–2 Borussia Dortmund

Head-to-head

2026-04-04T16:30:00+00:00: VfB Stuttgart 0–2 Borussia Dortmund
2025-11-22T14:30:00+00:00: Borussia Dortmund 3–3 VfB Stuttgart
2025-02-08T14:30:00+00:00: Borussia Dortmund 1–2 VfB Stuttgart
2024-09-22T15:30:00+00:00: VfB Stuttgart 5–1 Borussia Dortmund
2024-04-06T16:30:00+00:00: Borussia Dortmund 0–1 VfB Stuttgart

Match events

13' Card Yellow Card — Ermedin Demirović (VfB Stuttgart)
17' Card Yellow Card — Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart)
32' Card Yellow Card — Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund)
46' Card Yellow Card — Joey Veerman (Borussia Dortmund)
57' Card Yellow Card — Kouakou Joane Gadou (Borussia Dortmund)
62' subst Substitution 1 — Joey Veerman (Borussia Dortmund) (assists: Jobe Bellingham)
62' subst Substitution 2 — Ethan Nwaneri (Borussia Dortmund) (assists: Konstantinos Karetsas)
64' subst Substitution 1 — Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) (assists: Jamie Leweling)
64' subst Substitution 2 — Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) (assists: Dženan Pejčinović)
70' Goal Normal Goal — Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund) (assists: Jobe Bellingham)
74' subst Substitution 3 — Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund) (assists: Fábio Silva)
81' Card Yellow Card — Jobe Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund)
82' Card Yellow Card — Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund)
82' subst Substitution 4 — Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund) (assists: Marcel Sabitzer)
82' subst Substitution 5 — Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund) (assists: Ramy Bensebaini)
84' subst Substitution 3 — Bilal El Khannouss (VfB Stuttgart) (assists: Leo Sauer)
84' subst Substitution 4 — Grischa Prömel (VfB Stuttgart) (assists: Nikolas Nartey)