Overview
Although Stuttgart conceded twice against Augsburg, they still quickly created a 3-goal advantage after Nikolas Nartey's goal in the 31st minute, and at the same time only allowed the opponent to launch just one shot in the penalty area in the first half.
Die Roten's victory ended a series of poor performances with two defeats and a draw in the previous 4 matches in all competitions. Currently, they are unbeaten in 6 matches in the Bundesliga, winning in 4 matches.
If Sebastian Hoeness and his students continue to triumph, it will be their sixth victory in seven encounters with Dortmund, even though the two teams drew 3-3 in the first leg in November 2025.
5 goals against Augsburg also mark the fourth time in the last 6 matches in the Bundesliga that Stuttgart has scored 3 or more goals. Despite conceding six times in this period, they still have 2 clean sheets.
At home, Stuttgart is maintaining impressive form when winning all 4 recent matches at MHPArena.
On the opposite side, Borussia Dortmund just had an impressive comeback, defeating Hamburger SV 3-2 on March 21 after being led 0-2.
Niko Kovac's team is having a positive season when aiming for the 77-point mark - 20 points more than in the 2024-2025 season. However, the 9-point gap with Bayern Munich makes it likely that they will continue to experience their 14th consecutive season without winning the Bundesliga.
The victory over Hamburger is also Dortmund's third consecutive victory, and also their ninth victory in the last 11 rounds. Notably, they have scored at least 2 goals in 13 consecutive matches in the league.
However, the defense is still a problem when Dortmund conceded an average of 2 goals in the last 6 matches, and conceded up to 8 goals in the last four away games.
Under Kovac, Dortmund has won 3 of their last 5 away matches. However, despite being undefeated in 9 away matches in the Bundesliga, they have been held to draws four times.
Personnel situation
If Sebastian Hoeness continues to use a three-defender formation, fans can expect the trio Finn Jeltsch, Julian Chabot and Ramon Hendriks to start together.
In midfield, Angelo Stiller is likely to have his 24th start in the Bundesliga if he does not encounter unexpected problems.
In attack, Deniz Undav is having an explosive season and can be considered the best striker in the league if not for Harry Kane's excellent form. This striker is aiming for his 19th goal in the Bundesliga this season.
On Borussia Dortmund's side, Emre Can's absence is a notable loss. However, with him only starting 7 matches in the Bundesliga, the defense including Luca Reggiani, Waldemar Anton and Nico Schlotterbeck is somewhat used to not having him.
In midfield, Jobe Bellingham is a bright candidate to pair defensive midfielders with Marcel Sabitzer. The English player will be very determined to show himself to compete for a spot in the national team to participate in the World Cup.
In attack, Serhou Guirassy is likely to start in the center forward position, while Karim Adeyemi and Maximilian Beier are active on the supporting wings.
Expected lineup:
Nubel, Jeltsch, Chabot, Hendriks, Leweling, Karazor, Stiller, Fuhrich, El Khannouss, Demirovic, Undav.
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel, Reggiani, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Ryerson, Bellingham, Sabitzer, Svensson, Adeyemi, Guirassy, Beier.
The match between Stuttgart and Dortmund takes place at 11:30 PM on April 4 (Vietnam time).
