The Matchday 21 Bundesliga clash between Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart will take place on February 8 at Signal Iduna Park. Borussia Dortmund vs. Stuttgart: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Borussia Dortmund
In the last round, the team secured a 2-1 away victory over Heidenheim, ending a four-match winless streak in the league (1 draw, 3 losses). However, Dortmund has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last nine Bundesliga fixtures. The club remains in an unusually low 11th place in the standings, but the three points gained helped Borussia close the gap to the European competition spots to just two points.
The team has been bolstered by the addition of midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Dortmund's last 9 league matches.
- The team has not lost in 12 of their last 13 home 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
Sebastian Hoeneß's side has suffered consecutive defeats for the first time this season: following an unsuccessful away match against Mainz (0-2), they surprisingly lost 1-2 at home to Borussia Mönchengladbach. The year 2025 had started well for Stuttgart with three consecutive Bundesliga wins. This poor run has cost the club a place in the Champions League zone, dropping them to fifth in the standings.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score of 5 of Stuttgart's last 7 league matches.
- The team has not lost in 4 of their last 5 away Bundesliga games (2 wins, 2 draws).
- Stuttgart has scored against Dortmund in 8 of their last 10 head-to-head encounters 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 strong record against Stuttgart in the league, winning 10 of their last 12 meetings. The dynamics began to shift after Sebastian Hoeneß took charge of Stuttgart in April 2023: their first encounter ended in a draw, followed by a series of three wins, including a stunning 5-1 victory in the first round of this season.
Dortmund has only two wins in their last nine Bundesliga matches (4 draws, 3 losses), and they have failed to win in their last four home games in this tournament. Notably, they have a Champions League match on Wednesday, which might be a priority for Niko Kovac. The appointment of the new Borussia coach has sparked mixed reactions among fans and experts.
Stuttgart, on the other hand, has shown decent away form, avoiding defeat in 6 of their last 8 league matches (3 wins, 3 draws), with one of their losses coming against Bayern Munich. With their Champions League campaign over, Sebastian Hoeneß's side should focus on domestic competitions.
My prediction: Stuttgart to win or draw
