This weekend's top fixture between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund is the highest-scoring clash in Bundesliga history. The 112 meetings between the sides have produced 381 goals, guaranteeing a spectacle of attacking football. Stuttgart narrowly lead the head-to-head with 44 wins to Dortmund's 42, with 26 draws.

The visitors arrive as league leaders and have a strong recent record in Stuttgart. Since 2010, they have recorded ten away wins, two draws and just three defeats. Their 17 Bundesliga victories at VfB's ground are a club record for Dortmund away from home. They have failed to score in only one of their last 20 league visits to Stuttgart, a 2-0 loss in December 2023.

VfB's Current Form

VfB Stuttgart are in a difficult patch. Following a 0-1 defeat to Borussia Dortmund last week and a 2-1 loss at Hoffenheim, Niko Kovac's side sit 15th in the table with just three points. Their recent form over the last five matches reads two wins and three defeats. The team has scored six goals in four games but conceded nine.

Ahead of a key away trip to SC Paderborn 07 in two weeks, VfB urgently need a positive result. The injury list continues to include Dan Zagadou, Lorenz Assignon and Luca Jaquez. The full current squad and injuries overview highlights the selection issues.

Kovac's Respect for the Opponent

Manager Niko Kovac expressed great respect for the challenge. "This is a very well-balanced team that can do a lot with the ball and has many strong individual players," said Kovac. "Three points may not sound like much at the moment, but in their first three games they’ve faced Bayern and Hoffenheim."

Regarding the atmosphere at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, he added: "With the atmosphere there, it will be very difficult for any opponent, including us this weekend." The referee for the match is Tobias Stieler. Borussia Dortmund will wear their new black away kit for the first time this Bundesliga season, while VfB traditionally play in white shirts with a red chest band.

Historic Clashes and a Familiar Keeper

The statistics promise an open game. There has been at least one goal in the last 25 competitive meetings between the clubs. The most recent clash in April 2026 was won by Dortmund 2-0. A subplot focuses on Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, who earned promotion to the Bundesliga with VfB in 2020 before moving to Dortmund a year later. Last weekend he kept his 72nd competitive clean sheet for BVB; only three Dortmund keepers since 1976 have more.

The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport Bundesliga and streamed on WOW. The forecast for Stuttgart on Saturday is mostly sunny and dry with temperatures around 23°C. For VfB, attention then turns to preparing for the away fixture at SC Paderborn 07 on October 10th.

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