VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach

VfB Stuttgart have shown consistent form across their recent outings, recording four wins and a draw in their last six matches across all competitions. Their only defeat in that stretch came in a narrow league loss to Hamburger SV. Meanwhile, Borussia Mönchengladbach have endured a difficult run, losing four of their last six fixtures. Their only victory in that period was a win against Sportfreunde Siegen in the friendly circuit, and they arrive here following a league loss to 1899 Hoffenheim.

In their recent meetings, VfB Stuttgart have held the edge, winning three of their last four encounters with Borussia Mönchengladbach. The visitors' only victory in this sequence occurred in February 2025 at the MHP Arena.

• VfB Stuttgart have kept four clean sheets in their recent six matches.
• Borussia Mönchengladbach have lost four of their last six matches across all competitions.
• VfB Stuttgart recorded four absences, with J. Diehl ruled out and D. Zagadou, J. Vagnoman, and T. Tomas in doubt.
• Borussia Mönchengladbach have eight players listed as out or in doubt, including E. Leopold, F. Fleck, J. Leszczynski, and T. Kleindienst.

VfB Stuttgart enter this match with a clearer defensive structure and stronger recent results than their counterparts. Borussia Mönchengladbach face a significant challenge as they look to overcome a difficult start to their league campaign while managing a lengthy list of fitness concerns. Based on the form of both sides, the lean is towards the home side to dictate the terms of the match at the MHP Arena.

We have no record of the specific match flow statistics for every fixture in the recent form lists, which limits our insight into the tactical trends for both sides.