Two teams competing for a spot in the top four of the Bundesliga will clash this weekend, with the outcome potentially shaping the race for Champions League qualification next season.
The match between Borussia Dortmund and Stuttgart is scheduled for April 6th at Signal Iduna Park.
Match Preview
Starting the weekend in 4th place with 53 points, Borussia Dortmund will host Stuttgart, who sit in 3rd place with 57 points.
Borussia Dortmund enters the game on the back of a remarkable 2-0 victory against Bayern Munich last weekend in the Bundesliga.
They took an early lead within 10 minutes and maintained a 1-0 advantage at halftime. In the second half, they secured all three points with another goal in the 83rd minute.
This victory extends Borussia Dortmund’s winning streak to five matches across all competitions.
During this run, they have secured wins against Union Berlin and Werder Bremen away, as well as Eintracht Frankfurt at home in the Bundesliga. Additionally, they secured a 2-0 home victory over PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.
Borussia Dortmund has been strong at home in the Bundesliga, being undefeated in four of their last five matches.
They have won three of their last four league games on home turf, with both teams scoring in six of their seven most recent home fixtures in the Bundesliga.
On the other hand, Stuttgart arrives at Signal Iduna Park after a thrilling 3-3 draw at home against Heidenheim in the Bundesliga last weekend.
Despite leading 2-0 after 53 minutes, Stuttgart conceded a goal in the 63rd minute. Heidenheim then scored two late goals, seemingly securing an upset victory. However, Stuttgart managed to equalize in the 8th minute of added time.
Stuttgart remains undefeated in their last seven fixtures, all of which have been Bundesliga matches.
They have recorded wins against Mainz and Union Berlin at home, and Darmstadt, Wolfsburg, and Hoffenheim away. Additionally, they secured a draw against FC Cologne at home.
In recent away Bundesliga matches, Stuttgart has been in excellent form, winning each of their last four away games and scoring a total of 11 goals at an average of 2.75 goals per game.
Both teams have scored in three of Stuttgart’s four most recent league games on the road.
Regarding team news, Borussia Dortmund continues to miss the injured quartet of Marcel Sabitzer, Donyell Malen, , Samuel Bamba, and Ramy Bensebaini
Meanwhile, Stuttgart will miss the services of suspended defender Waldemar Anton.
Additionally, Fabian Bredlow, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Anthony Rouault, Samuele di Benedetto, and Nikolas Nartey are sidelined due to injury.
- Prediction:
Considering the recent goal-scoring form of both teams, we anticipate both teams to find the net, with the total goals likely surpassing 2.5.
While Borussia Dortmund may feel confident after their victory against Bayern Munich, Stuttgart’s excellent performance in recent away games suggests they could potentially secure the win.
