Stuttgart Form
Victory over Augsburg (5:2) in the last round allowed Sebastian Hoeness's side to climb to third in the league. That success was their second in a row in the Bundesliga, while the club's unbeaten run has now reached six matches (four wins, two draws). Stuttgart remain in the Champions League places and have 53 points on the board, but their lead over the nearest chasers is only three points. They have not yet managed to fully cement their position, even despite an impressive spell without defeat. Moreover, despite owning one of the best attacks in the league (56 goals in 27 rounds), Stuttgart were recently knocked out of the Europa League by Porto, scoring just once across the two legs and conceding four.
In 13 home games this season, the club have recorded 10 wins (two draws, one defeat).
Stuttgart's scoring run in the league now stands at 12 matches.
Both teams have scored in five of the team's last seven Bundesliga matches.
Potential Stuttgart Lineup (4-4-2)*
Alexander Nubel – Luca Jaquez, Julian Chabot, Ramon Hendriks, Maximilian Mittelstadt – Bilal El Khannouss, Atakan Karazor, Angelo Stiller, Chris Fuhrich – Deniz Undav, Ermedin Demirovic.
Borussia Dortmund Form
In the previous round, Borussia Dortmund beat Hamburg (3:2) to claim a third straight league win. Niko Kovac's men have already been knocked out of this season's Champions League, but have practically secured their participation in the competition next season. They will not be able to catch leaders Bayern Munich, and their cushion over the nearest rival stands at eight points. It is worth noting that Borussia Dortmund have suffered only one defeat in this Bundesliga campaign, and in each of the club's last 12 matches they have scored at least twice. In general, Dortmund rank second in the league for goals scored behind Bayern Munich, with 58 goals after 27 rounds.
- In 13 away matches this season, Borussia Dortmund have recorded seven wins (five draws, one defeat).
Both teams have scored in four of Dortmund's last five league games.
The club's scoring run in the Bundesliga now stands at 35 matches.
Potential Borussia Dortmund Lineup (3-5-2)
Gregor Kobel – Luca Reggiani, Waldemar Anton, Ramy Bensebaini – Jobe Bellingham, Felix Nmecha, Marcel Sabitzer, Daniel Svensson, Julian Ryerson – Maximilian Beier, Serhou Guirassy.
Defender Filippo Mane and Niklas Sule are injured.
Who Will Referee the Match
Robert Schroder (Germany)
Matches – 6 (Bundesliga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 19;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 33%.
