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Vfb Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund Match Summary
Competition | German Bundesliga |
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Match Date | Saturday 19 September 2026 |
Match Time | 17:30 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Stuttgart, MHPArena |
Broadcast (TV / Streaming / Radio / Bookmaker Streaming) | Sky Sports Football |
A big German Bundesliga Saturday brings Stuttgart against Borussia Dortmund at the MHPArena, with the visitors flying and the hosts still finding their feet at home.
Stuttgart sit down in 14th after a stodgy start, and Sebastian Hoeneß takes charge of his 114th Bundesliga match here, level with Felix Magath in third on the club's all-time list.
Dortmund arrive third and purring, with three straight league wins to open the campaign, their first 100% start after three rounds in 11 years, since the 2015/16 season.
The clubs have shared some ding-dong meetings, and history here is even, with four home wins, one draw and one away win across their last six in this fixture.
Vfb Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund Form
Stuttgart hold three points from their opening three league games, arriving off a 2-1 defeat at Hoffenheim. Chris Führich and Deniz Undav carry the creative load, and the shooting numbers are impressive, with 29+ shots taken across every one of their Bundesliga outings this season. Defensively, though, they look far too open.
Dortmund are a different animal right now, unbeaten and firing on a five-match winning run across all competitions, having beaten Paderborn 3-0 last time out. Serhou Guirassy leads the line in scorching form, having scored or assisted in each of his three Bundesliga appearances so far, and the visitors have netted 2+ goals in every league match this term.
Vfb Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Vfb Stuttgart: T. Tomás (Injured/out), J. Malanga (Injured/out), A. Stiller (Injured/doubtful), D. Seimen (Unfit), D. Zagadou (Unfit), L. Jaquez (Unfit), J. Arévalo (Unfit)
Borussia Dortmund: G. Konstantelias (Injured/out), F. Mane (Injured/out)
Vfb Stuttgart
There is good news for the hosts, with Lorenz Assignon and Nikolas Nartey both cleared to feature on Saturday. Angelo Stiller picked up a knock against Hoffenheim and is a doubt, though he is expected to start if fit, while Deniz Undav should return.
Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund travel in fine fettle. Samuel Inacio has served his suspension and returns to the matchday squad, while Konstantinos Karetsas is back in full training and should start against Stuttgart. Only Georgios Konstantelias and Fabio Mane are sidelined through injury.
Vfb Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineup
Vfb Stuttgart
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Bredlow; Hendriks, Jeltsch, Chabot; Vagnoman, Karazor, Stiller, Mittelstädt; Undav, Führich; Pejcinovic
Borussia Dortmund
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Kobel; Schlotterbeck, Anton, Gadou; Ryerson, Nmecha, Veerman, Svensson; Silva, Karetsas; Guirassy
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Vfb Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund Key Stats & Match Facts
Borussia Dortmund have scored at least 2 goals in 20 of their last 23 matches in the Bundesliga.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Stuttgart's last 6 games in the Bundesliga.
Dortmund forward Serhou Guirassy returns to the MHPArena having previously scored 44 goals in 58 competitive appearances for Stuttgart.
There have been 3+ goals scored in 6 of the last 8 meetings between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.
Both teams have scored in 5 of the last 7 meetings between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.
Vfb Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Dortmund are the favourites and rightly so. The engine room looks sharper, the front line is flying, and the win market backs them at 7/4 with AK Bets against Stuttgart's 6/4 (AK Bets). With the hosts leaking goals and the visitors scoring for fun, we make it a 1-3 away win.
Best Bets
Back Joshua Vagnoman to record Over 1.5 tackles in the Player Tackles market as Stuttgart host Borussia Dortmund. The wing-back is set for a heavy defensive shift against Dortmund's dangerous left flank, and the numbers love it, with an AI-projected implied probability of 68.51% and strong value on his side of the market.
Back Serhou Guirassy to record Over 2.5 shots in the Player Shots market as he leads the line for Borussia Dortmund against his former club. With Dortmund the favourites in a projected high-scoring fixture of 3.29 total goals, their main striker should see plenty of the ball, and an AI-estimated implied probability of 60.14% points firmly to a busy afternoon in front of goal.
Vfb Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund Bet Builder
Our Vfb Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund bet builder tips lean into Dortmund's firepower, combining Serhou Guirassy over 1.5 shots on target, over 1.5 Dortmund team goals and Maximilian Beier to bag an assist.
Guirassy is the obvious anchor. He has recorded 2+ shots on target in all three of his Bundesliga outings this season, so backing him for over 1.5 on target looks solid.
The away goals leg follows the form. Dortmund have netted 2+ goals in every Bundesliga match this term, so over 1.5 team goals sits nicely against a leaky Stuttgart back line.
Beier completes the set for the assist. He has provided assists in two of his last three Bundesliga games, and with Dortmund creating freely, he should have chances to tee up a teammate.
Three well-supported legs give this a real shape, with the attacking numbers lining up neatly behind an in-form visiting side that keeps finding the net.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 11/1 and is as short as 17/2 elsewhere.
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Vfb Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund Talking Points
There is a strong old-boys subplot here, with Dortmund's travelling squad including four former Stuttgart men in goalkeepers Gregor Kobel and Alexander Meyer, defender Waldemar Anton and forward Serhou Guirassy. Kobel arrives in fine nick too, having just chalked up his 72nd competitive clean sheet for the club in that 3-0 win over Paderborn. Stuttgart, meanwhile, will need to be far tighter after shipping goals at Hoffenheim, with training this week focused on defensive transition organisation and staying compact. That is the crux of it: Stuttgart create plenty and rack up shots, but they cannot keep leaving space at the back against a Dortmund side scoring 2+ goals in 20 of their last 23 Bundesliga matches. Get that balance wrong and this could get away from them.
Vfb Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund Predictions FAQs
When is the Vfb Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund German Bundesliga game?
The match takes place on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 17:30 UK time.
Where is Vfb Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund being played?
The match is being played at MHPArena in Stuttgart.
Where can I watch Vfb Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund?
The match is broadcast live on Sky Sports Football.
What competition is Vfb Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund in?
The match is part of the German Bundesliga.
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