VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund: Demirovic Leads Line

VfB StuttgartSTU

Bundesliga

0–1

Full Time

HT 0–0

MHPArena

Stuttgart

Borussia DortmundDOR

Maximilian Beier 70'

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VfB Stuttgart arrive with a curious split personality — porous on the road but formidable at the MHPArena, where they have won four of their last five in all competitions. Borussia Dortmund are the early pacesetters with three wins from three, yet their away form across the last…

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0.87xG1.34

56%Possession44%

12 (5)Shots (on target)13 (2)

0Big Chances Created3

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0.60xG on Target0.44

1.10Expected Assists (xA)1.24

63Final Third Entries72

35Penalty Area Entries26

Possession & Passing

547 · –Passes (accuracy)432 · –

6Corners2

25Poss. Won — Def 3rd14

15Poss. Won — Mid 3rd27

Duels & Pressing

48 (48%)Duels Won52 (52%)

15 (44%)Aerial Duels Won19 (56%)

49Ball Recoveries52

13.2PPDA (Pressing)12.8

Defending & Discipline

1Saves5

9Fouls14

-0.56Goals Prevented+0.60

VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund: Demirovic Leads Line

Published Mon 14 Sept

VfB Stuttgart face Borussia Dortmund in round four of the Bundesliga on Saturday, 19 September 2026. The fixture takes place at the 60,469-capacity MHPArena in Stuttgart, pitting two of Germany's heavyweight clubs against one another following their recent Champions League excursions.

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Stuttgart head into this fixture boosted by the scintillating European form of Ermedin Demirovic. The forward recently grabbed headlines across the continent by scoring a remarkable 12-minute hat-trick in the first half of their Champions League tie against Viking. The coaching staff will be desperate for their talisman to translate that ruthless efficiency into the domestic campaign.

The Swabians need to project far more resilience than they showed at the very start of the Bundesliga season, having suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich on the opening weekend. Demirovic's clinical finishing provides the ideal platform to banish the memories of that Munich collapse and steady the ship on home soil.

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The primary concern for the visitors revolves around the health of teenage prospect Konstantinos Karetsas. The young midfielder was hospitalized after deeply concerning scenes during Dortmund's Champions League clash with Villarreal, where he slumped to the turf just 25 minutes into his European debut.

While the club focuses on his recovery, the visiting technical staff must reorganize their midfield structure. Navigating domestic duties so soon after an emotionally taxing and physically demanding European night will severely test the depth of the squad.

Key Battle: Managing the European Hangover

With both clubs managing the dual demands of domestic and continental football, early-season squad rotation becomes paramount. Stuttgart's defensive frailties against elite domestic opposition were brutally exposed by Michael Olise and Bayern Munich last month, giving Dortmund's attacking unit a clear blueprint to follow. Conversely, the hosts know that if they can supply Demirovic with the same quality of service he received against Viking, they can trouble any visiting backline.

Securing three points in this fourth-round encounter would provide a vital psychological boost. With the Champions League league phase now in full swing, establishing firm domestic footing before the autumn schedule becomes even more congested is a crucial priority for both dugouts.

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