Borussia Dortmund vs Stuttgart Predictions

The Dortmund vs Stuttgart Bundesliga 2024-25 match is most likely to end in a draw with both sides scoring a goal each.

Match info: Bundesliga

Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund

Date: Saturday, 8^th February 2025

Time: 3:30 pm Nigerian time

New Borussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovac is set to take charge of his first game on Saturday when his side host Stuttgart at Signal Iduna Park in the Bundesliga.

Kovac's team are 11th with 29 points and defeated Heidenheim 2-1 on February 1, whereas their opponents were beaten 2-1 by Borussia Monchengladbach in the league on the same date and are fifth with 32 points after 20 matchweeks.

Head-to-head:

• Borussia Dortmund have won 19 of the last 41 meetings between the two teams.
• Stuttgart have recorded 13 victories.
• The remaining 9 clashes ended in draws.
• Stuttgart have lost two straight Bundesliga games for the first time in over a year.
• Dortmund have conceded 34 goals in their first 20 Bundesliga games of the season.
• Niko Kovac’s men are winless in their last four league home games.
• Stuttgart thrashed Dortmund 5-1 in the first leg.
• The last time Dortmund won this fixture was in 2022.
• 8 of their last 9 encounters produced at least 2 goals.

Form:

• Dortmund in the League: L-L-L-D-W
• Dortmund in all competitions: L-L-D-W-W
• Stuttgart in the League: W-W-W-L-L
• Stuttgart in all competitions: W-L-L-L-W

Team News:

• Borussia Dortmund will miss out on the services of Felix Nmecha and Niklas Sule due to injuries. Nico Schlotterbeck is out due to a red card suspension.
• A total of seven players will not be available for Stuttgart because of their match fitness and injuries.

Player(s) to watch:

• Serhou Guirassy has 10 goal contributions to his name in 17 Bundesliga matches this season. He will lead Dortmund’s attack from the front. A win is important here for Dortmund as they can jump up to the fifth spot in the league table. The Guinea national football team player will have to step up and lead his side to a win by scoring a goal or two.
• Ermedin Demirovic is an essential part of the Bundesliga side Stuttgart. He does have the power to make a difference in the game. He can help his team from dropping points in their next game against Dortmund.