Pre-match facts: Borussia Dortmund vs. VfB

Record against Dortmund

Overall: 118 games. 45 wins, 25 draws, 48 defeats. 192:206 goal difference.

In the Bundesliga: 107 games. 41 wins, 25 draws, 41 defeats. 177:186 goal difference.

Looking back

These teams have already faced each other twice in Stuttgart this season, with VfB emerging worthy winners on both occasions. Goals from Deniz Undav and Serhou Guirassy earned Sebastian Hoeneß’s side a 2-1 win in the Bundesliga in November, before Guirassy and Silas made the scoresheet in a 2-0 success in the last 16 of the DFB Cup less than four weeks later. VfB’s last visit to Dortmund was not a happy one, however – they were beaten 5-0 at Signal Iduna Park in October 2022.

Goals guaranteed?

There have been 363 goals in the 107 Bundesliga meetings between VfB and Dortmund – or 3.39 per game on average.

What the coaches say

VfB head coach Sebastian Hoeneß: “We know this is probably the most difficult fixture [in the league] at the moment, against a side in very good form. Playing in Dortmund is special.”

BVB boss Edin Terzic: “VfB are very solid away from home. They’re doing a good job this season. They’re extremely flexible and always cause their opponents problems. We want to put in a confident performance on Saturday.”

Spectators

VfB have sold out their away allocation for the game in Dortmund. Around 8,000 Stuttgart fans will travel to Signal Iduna Park.