Preview: Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Bundesliga 2025-26

The previous outing between these sides ended in a 3-3 draw.

VfB Stuttgart are all set to lock horns with Borussia Dortmund for their matchweek 28 fixture of the 2025-26 Bundesliga. This is going to be an interesting outing between these sides, which is scheduled to take place at the MHPArena.

The Reds will be at home for their upcoming league outing and it is going to be an advantage for them. They secured a 5-2 win against FC Augsburg in their last matchup to secure three important points. Sebastian Hoeneb’s men are placed third on the league table with 16 wins in 27 matches.

Borussia Dortmund have secured back-to-back wins in their last three matches. They will be looking to extend their winning run, but the upcoming outing is not going to be an easy one for them. With 18 wins in 27 fixtures, the Niko Kovač-led are in second place on the Bundesliga points table.

Kick-off:

• Location: Stuttgart, Germany
• Stadium: MHP Arena
• Date: Saturday, April 4
• Kick-off Time: 10:00 PM IST/ 04:30 PM GMT/ 11:30 AM ET/ 08:30 AM PT
• Referee: Robert Schroeder
• VAR: In use

In the home stretch! 🌼4️⃣ pic.twitter.com/D8AqUMouBC

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) April 1, 2026

Form:

Stuttgart: D-L-W-L-W

Dortmund: L-L-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Deniz Undav (Stuttgart)

The 29-year-old has been performing well for VfB Stuttgart and he will be eager to come up with another top performance. Deniz Undav scored a brace and bagged an assist in the previous outing for the Reds. In the ongoing campaign, he has 23 goal involvements in 23 league games. The German forward will be eager to add more to his tally.

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund)

Serhou Guirassy will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side extend the winning run. He hasn’t been in top form this season, but the 30-year-old is still going to be an important aspect of the squad in the attacking front for Borussia Dortmund. He was one of the goal scorers for his side in the last matchup. He has scored 13 goals in 26 Bundesliga appearances this season.

Match Facts

• VfB Stuttgart have won two of their last five matches.
• Borussia Dortmund are on a three-match winning streak.
• Neither of the last five meetings between these clubs have ended in a draw.

Stuttgart vs Dortmund: Betting Tips and Odds

• Borussia Dortmund to win @178/100 10bet
• Serhou Guirassy to score @5/4 Virgin Bet
• Goals over 3.5 @11/10 bet365

Injury and Team News

VfB Stuttgart will not have Justin Diehl, Dan-Axel Zagadou and Lazar Jovanovic in action. They are injured and are likely to return by the end of April 2026.

Emre Can is not going to be in action for Borussia Dortmund as he is out for the season due to his injury. Filippo Mane and Felix Nmecha are expected to rejoin the squad in early May 2026.

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Head-to-Head

Total matches: 122

Stuttgart won: 48

Dortmund won: 48

Draws: 26

Predicted Lineups

Stuttgart predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Nübel (GK); Assignon, Jeltsch, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Stiller, Andres; Tomas, Nartey, Fuhrich; Undav

Dortmund predicted lineup (3-5-2)

Kobel (GK); Reggiani, Anton, Schlotterbeck; Ryerson, Sabitzer, Bellingham, Nmecha, Sevnsson; Guirassy, Adeyemi

Match Prediction

The Reds have been inconsistent in recent performances and will be ready for a tough home contest against BVB, who have shown good quality play in their last three games. Borussia Dortmund may have the edge and could emerge victorious in this highly competitive encounter against VfB Stuttgart.

Prediction: Stuttgart 2-3 Dortmund

Telecast Details

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports, BBC, Amazon 

USA: ESPN+

Nigeria: StarTimes, Canal+

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