Ace Football previews the Bundesliga round 4 match between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Last season’s runner-up VfB Stuttgart continue with their latest attempt for glory by welcoming Borussia Dortmund to MHPArena for a round 4 match in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
Looking at the Bundesliga standings, the current difference between the sides is three points and eight places.
Team form: VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
VfB Stuttgart Form
Consistency has not been a trademark for VfB Stuttgart recently, and their last three matches first saw them sharing the points in a 3-3 draw with Mainz 05. This was followed by a 1-3 win against Borussia Moenchengladbach, before they lost 3-1 against Real Madrid. VfB Stuttgart won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Bundesliga, where they also drew twice and went undefeated. They scored 18 goals and conceded seven times.
Borussia Dortmund Form
Borussia Dortmund went unbeaten through their last three matches, which began with a 0-0 draw against Werder Bremen. A 4-2 win against FC Heidenheim followed, before they beat Club Bruges by 0-3. Borussia Dortmund won half their previous six away matches in the Bundesliga, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored seven goals whilst conceding nine.
Betting stats for VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 15 of the last 17 VfB Stuttgart matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 8 VfB Stuttgart matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 VfB Stuttgart home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- VfB Stuttgart have won 6 of the last 7 home matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 8 VfB Stuttgart matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Borussia Dortmund away matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Borussia Dortmund have won 4 of the last 5 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 7 Borussia Dortmund matches in the Bundesliga, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Borussia Dortmund away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- Borussia Dortmund have won 3 of the last 4 matches in the Bundesliga while scoring more than 1.5 goals
In-form players: VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
Ermedin Demirovic has three strikes in six Bundesliga matches for VfB Stuttgart, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Borussia Dortmund. The visitors are looking to Donyell Malen, who has provided his team with three Bundesliga goals.
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Full-time result
VfB Stuttgart won seven of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing three in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. Borussia Dortmund won five of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing two and losing three. VfB Stuttgart are on a fantastic streak of no less than 13 matches in a row without defeat as the home side. VfB Stuttgart have not lost to Borussia Dortmund in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
VfB Stuttgart scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Borussia Dortmund scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. VfB Stuttgart managed to open the scoreline in no less than eight of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Borussia Dortmund performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games. Borussia Dortmund have scored in 16 consecutive meetings with VfB Stuttgart when playing at away ground.
Total goals
VfB Stuttgart saw over 2.5 goals in ten of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 3.3 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Borussia Dortmund, six had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.1 times goals per game. VfB Stuttgart scored at least one goal in their last 19 matches.
Betting prediction: VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
In conclusion, the upcoming game between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Bundesliga match.