Borussia Dortmund - Stuttgart Preview Match : Bundesliga Matchday 28 2011/2012

Leaders hope to extend lead to eight points in the Bundesliga

March 30, 2012 7:30 PM BST
Signal-Iduna-Park — Dortmund

Team News

Borussia Dortmund

 

Sven Bender and Ilkay Gündogan compete for a spot in central midfield. Kevin Großkreutz and Ivan Perisic compete for the spot on the left wing. Manager Klopp could field an unchanged team once again.

probable lineups :  Weidenfeller, Schmelzer, Hummels, Subotic, Piszczek, Kehl, Bender, Großkreutz, Kagawa, Blaszczykowski, Lewandowski. (4-2-3-1).

Mar 25, 2012	FC Köln 1 - Borussia Dortmund 6
Mar 20, 2012	Greuther Fürth 0 - Borussia Dortmund 1
Mar 17, 2012	Borussia Dortmund 1 - Werder Bremen 0
Mar 10, 2012	FC Augsburg 0 - Borussia Dortmund 0
Mar 3, 2012	Borussia Dortmund 2 - Mainz 1

VfB Stuttgart

 

Gotoku Sakai could switch to the right side to replace the injured Khalid Boulahrouz, meaning Arthur Boka could start at left-back. Shinji Okazaki is not 100% fit yet, meaning Julian Schieber could replace him on the left wing. Vedad Ibisevic returns from susupension and could start up front.

probable lineups : Ulreich, Sakai, Maza, Niedermeier, Boka, Kvist, Kusmanovic, Harnik, Hajnal, Schieber, Ibisevic. (4-2-3-1). 

 

Mar 25, 2012	VfB Stuttgart 1 - Nürnberg 0	GER1
Mar 16, 2012	Hoffenheim 1 - VfB Stuttgart 2	GER1
Mar 9, 2012	VfB Stuttgart 0 - 1. FCK 0	GER1
Mar 3, 2012	Hamburg 0 - VfB Stuttgart 4	GER1
Feb 25, 2012	VfB Stuttgart 4 - SC Freiburg 1	GER1

 

Head to Head

Match Fact 

Borussia Dortmund are undefeated in their last 21 matches in Bundesliga. :  Borussia Dortmund win or draw.

Borussia Dortmund have been winning at both half time and full time in 9 of their last 10 home matches in Bundesliga.:  Borussia Dortmund win/win (HT/FT).

There have been over 2.5 goals scored in VfB Stuttgart's last 5 away games in Bundesliga.: Over 2.5 goals. 

VfB Stuttgart are undefeated in their last 5 matches in Bundesliga.:  VfB Stuttgart win or draw.

 

Bundesliga ‎(GER1)‎	Oct 29, 2011	VfB Stuttgart 1 - Borussia Dortmund 1
Bundesliga ‎(GER1)‎	Jan 22, 2011	Borussia Dortmund 1 - VfB Stuttgart 1
Bundesliga ‎(GER1)‎	Aug 29, 2010	VfB Stuttgart 1 - Borussia Dortmund 3
Bundesliga ‎(GER1)‎	Jan 31, 2010	VfB Stuttgart 4 - Borussia Dortmund 1
Bundesliga ‎(GER1)‎	Aug 22, 2009	Borussia Dortmund 1 - VfB Stuttgart 1

 

Prediction

After an impressive away victory against Cologne last weekend, Dortmund are still in top form and full of confidence. The team wants to keep the five point gap between them and second placed Bayern.

 

Stuttgart are five games without a loss and after a 1-0 win against Nürnberg last weekend, their dangerous striker Vedad Ibisevic returns from suspension as well. If they can keep up their current form, the team has a good chance of making it into the Europa League for next season.

 

Expect Dortmund to dominate the game. The home team should be clear favourites, but Stuttgart are not to be underestimated.

Borussia Dortmund  2 - 1  VfB Stuttgart