Stuttgart already produced some of the most thrilling matches in the Bundesliga and are scheduled to host Dortmund in the most exciting fixture of Round 4.
Stuttgart returned to the Champions League for the first time in 15 years and even managed to control the pace against Real Madrid for about 60 minutes. The final scoreline is not important in this particular case as Stuttgart truly impressed us all with their performance.
Sebastian Hoeness' men had a mediocre start in the domestic league, winning only one of the first three fixtures. Betting in their favour is not a safe pick regardless of the opponent but you are guaranteed a thrilling match nonetheless. Stuttgart have a 7:7 goal difference in three fixtures.
Borussia Dortmund seem to be Bayern Munchen's main competitor this season but already made a mistake after the 0-0 draw against Werder Bremen. Otherwise, Nuri Sahin's men crushed Heidenheim 4-2 in the league and then Club Brugge 0-3 in the CL.
The expectations at Dortmund are high after the team reached the Champions League final last season. But Stuttgart have been their toughest rival in recent years.
How the bookies view it: First defeat for Dortmund?
Surprising or not, Borussia Dortmund are the underdogs among different bookmakers. Betano estimated their chances at 15/8, while the home side win is priced at 5/4. Alternatively, you can bet on the draw at 14/5.
Recent head to head: The Yellow Wall is cracking
Dortmund have a solid advantage if we compare the full list of H2Hs from the past 20 years. There was a period when the Prussians dominated nearly every fixture. The latest results, however have been quite the opposite. Stuttgart won the last three encounters last season and even managed to keep two clean sheets in the process.
Players to watch: Guirassy against his former club
Serhou Guirassy will be put under the spotlight in this game as he will face his former side for the first time. He scored close to 30 goals last season and was snatched by Dortmund during the transfer window. He made his debut with the new club last week and failed to impress. But the he scored a last-minute penalty in the Champions League.
As for Stuttgart, Ermedin Demirovic has been the guy who kept the Olympic flame going even this late in the summer. The striker scored three goals in three games. In other words, he knows what he's doing.
Probable line-ups
Stuttgart: Nubel, Chabot, Rouault, Vagnoman, Mittlestadt, Stiller, Leweing, Karazor, Fuhrihch, Undav, Demiropvic
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Reyerson, Bensabaini, Gross, Sabitzer, Can, Bansebaini, Brandt
Anything else catch the eye?
This rivalry produces banging results on a regular basis and it is rare to see a low-scoring match between them. Looking for a winner is not optimal here. Instead, opt for one of the goal markets or look for a combined alternative.
Stuttgart have had an average of 4.7 goals per game since the start of the season in the Bundesliga. Seven of the last ten games between them and Dortmund ended with Over 2.5 goals.
This German Bundesliga match between Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund will be played on Sep 22, 2024 and kick off at 16:30. Check below for our tipsters best Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
