Bundesliga – Stuttgart – Borussia Dortmund on Match-day 29

The Mercedes Benz Arena sees Friday action as Stuttgart take on Dortmund – 8:30pm GMT.

Dortmund go to the Mercedes Benz Arena with Champion’s League dreams for next season very much alive. They currently sit in second as they take on fifteenth placed Stuttgart.

Stuttgart’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 27 points this season

It was a 1-1 draw against Arminia Bielefeld in Stuttgart’s last Bundesliga outing, Pellegrino Matarazzo’s men will be hoping for a better result in this fixture.

Also, suffering 10 losses in 19 games is a terrible run of form for any club, Pellegrino Matarazzo’s Stuttgart will know this and will be hopeful of turning it around. They currently stand fifteenth in the League, with 27 points for a total of 6 wins, 13 losses and 9 draws having won six matches, drawn nine games, and lost 13 fixtures.

Playing at home, Stuttgart have won five meetings, drawn three matches, and lost six meetings.

A victory for Stuttgart would put them on 30 points.

Pellegrino Matarazzo could be missing up to six of their players through injury or illness for the game on Friday.

Borussia Dortmund go into this fixture with 57 points secured

Dortmund need a positive result from this game, if they are to move their season forward. Their last match resulted in a loss to RB Leipzig, before that they drew away to FC Köln, 1-1.

Also, Dortmund keep finding ways to win, having secured 12 victories in their last 20 meetings is astonishing this season, a form has placed them in clear contention for Champion’s League qualification. With a second position in the league and 18 wins, 7 losses and 3 draws, they currently have 57 points in the League having won 18 games, drawn three fixtures, and lost seven matches.

Dortmund’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Stuttgart. In the 14 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won seven matches, drawn three games, and lost four fixtures.

A win in this fixture, would take Borussia Dortmund’s points from 57 to 60, so far this season.

Good Attacking Performance

Dortmund will be pleased to have a good goal scoring record so far this season (68). This has been largely down to the key attacking players: Marco Reus (5), Marius Wolf (3), and Donyell Malen (2). Dortmund have shown a poor consistency in defence so far, having conceded 42 goals in their previous matches.

Going into Friday’s game, Marco Rose without six of his players, due to illness or injury.

Stuttgart v Borussia Dortmund – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels this is a fixture that has tended to favour the visitor team when it comes to wins. Dortmund have recorded 26 victories and 14 draws. In addition, home advantage has clearly been a huge positive factor for Stuttgart in this fixture, as they have not lost to Dortmund on the last two matches. In their most recent meeting of this fixture was November 2021, when Stuttgart walked away as 2-1 winners.

Players to watch

For Stuttgart, Sasa Kalajdzic has nettedfour goals in 28 League games this Bundesliga Season, while Marco Reus contributed withfive goals in 28 League fixtures this campaign for Dortmund.

Other players of note for Stuttgart are Sasa Kalajdzic and Tiago Tomas with four goals each and for Dortmund are Marius Wolf and Donyell Malen with three goals and two goals respectively.