Matchday 21 of the Bundesliga will see Borussia Dortmund take on Stuttgart on February 8 at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund vs. Stuttgart: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Borussia Dortmund
In the previous round, the team defeated Heidenheim away (2-1), thus ending a four-match winless streak in the league (1 draw, 3 losses). However, Dortmund has not kept a clean sheet in their last nine Bundesliga matches. In the standings, the club still occupies an unusually low 11th place, but the three points gained helped Borussia reduce the gap to the European competition zone to two points.
Midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has joined the team. Defender Nico Schlotterbeck is unavailable due to suspension. Midfielder Felix Nmecha is injured.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Dortmund's last 9 league matches.
- At home, the team has not lost in 12 of their last 13 Bundesliga matches (8 wins, 4 draws).
- In 10 of their last 12 home games in this tournament, Borussia has scored at least two goals.
Predicted lineup for Borussia Dortmund (4-3-3)
Gregor Kobel – Ramy Bensebaini, Waldemar Anton, Emre Can, Julian Ryerson – Marcel Sabitzer, Julian Brandt, Pascal Gross – Serhou Guirassy, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Julien Duranville.
Stuttgart
For the first time in this championship, Sebastian Hoeneß's team has lost two matches in a row: after an unsuccessful away game against Mainz (0-2), the team unexpectedly lost at home to Borussia Mönchengladbach with a score of 1-2. Although the year 2025 began for Stuttgart with a series of three Bundesliga victories. This unfortunate stretch led the club to lose its place in the Champions League zone and drop to fifth place in the standings.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 5 of Sebastian Hoeneß's team's last 7 league matches.
- Away, the team has not lost in 4 of their last 5 Bundesliga games (2 wins, 2 draws).
- Stuttgart has scored against Dortmund in 8 of their last 10 head-to-head meetings in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Stuttgart (4-4-2)
Alexander Nübel – Leonidas Stergiou, Anthony Rouault, Ameen Al-Dakhil, Ramon Hendriks – Jamie Leweling, Angelo Stiller, Enzo Millot, Jacob Bruun Larsen – Nick Woltemade, Ermedin Demirovic.
Referee
Daniel Siebert (Germany)
Matches – 9 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 45;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 33%.
Match Prediction: Borussia Dortmund vs. Stuttgart
Until recently, Dortmund had a very successful record against Stuttgart in the league, winning 10 of the last 12 head-to-head encounters. The balance of power began to shift after Sebastian Hoeneß was appointed head coach of Stuttgart in April 2023: the first meeting with Borussia under his management ended in a draw, followed by a series of three victories, including an impressive thrashing of the opponent in the first-round clash this season (5-1).
Dortmund has only two wins in their last 9 Bundesliga matches (4 draws, 3 losses), and at home, the club has not won in 4 games in this tournament. It should be noted that the team has a Champions League match on Wednesday, which Nico Kovac might prioritize. Additionally, the appointment of the new Borussia coach has sparked mixed reactions among fans and experts.
Stuttgart, on the other hand, shows decent results away from home, not losing in 6 of their last 8 league matches (3 wins, 3 draws), with one of the losses in this stretch against Bayern Munich. Having concluded their Champions League campaign, Sebastian Hoeneß's team should focus on domestic competitions.
My prediction: Stuttgart to win or draw
