Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13' | VfB Stuttgart | Ermedin Demirović | 0-0 | |
| 17' | VfB Stuttgart | Angelo Stiller | 0-0 | |
| 32' | Borussia Dortmund | Nico Schlotterbeck | 0-0 | |
| 46' | Borussia Dortmund | Joey Veerman | 0-0 | |
| 57' | Borussia Dortmund | Kouakou Joane Gadou | 0-0 | |
| 62' | Borussia Dortmund | Substitution — Joey Veerman on, Jobe Bellingham off | 0-0 | |
| 62' | Borussia Dortmund | Substitution — Ethan Nwaneri on, Konstantinos Karetsas off | 0-0 | |
| 64' | VfB Stuttgart | Substitution — Chris Führich on, Jamie Leweling off | 0-0 | |
| 64' | VfB Stuttgart | Substitution — Deniz Undav on, Dženan Pejčinović off | 0-0 | |
| 70' | Borussia Dortmund | Goal — Maximilian Beier (assist: Jobe Bellingham) | 0-1 | |
| 74' | Borussia Dortmund | Substitution — Serhou Guirassy on, Fábio Silva off | 0-1 | |
| 81' | Borussia Dortmund | Jobe Bellingham | 0-1 | |
| 82' | Borussia Dortmund | Julian Ryerson | 0-1 | |
| 82' | Borussia Dortmund | Substitution — Maximilian Beier on, Marcel Sabitzer off | 0-1 | |
| 82' | Borussia Dortmund | Substitution — Julian Ryerson on, Ramy Bensebaini off | 0-1 | |
| 84' | VfB Stuttgart | Substitution — Bilal El Khannouss on, Leo Sauer off | 0-1 | |
| 84' | VfB Stuttgart | Substitution — Grischa Prömel on, Nikolas Nartey off | 0-1 |
Borussia Dortmund left the MHPArena with all three points on Saturday, 19 September 2026, edging out VfB Stuttgart 0-1 in a Bundesliga clash that stayed goalless until well after the break. The first half offered little in the way of clear chances, with both sides cautious and the game locked at 0-0 at the interval. Stuttgart will feel they had the better of the opening exchanges without ever really testing their visitors, while Dortmund looked content to let the match simmer before finding their rhythm after the restart. The breakthrough eventually came in the second half, and once Dortmund got their noses in front they managed the game sensibly, seeing out the remaining minutes without much alarm. For Stuttgart, it's a frustrating home defeat that leaves plenty to work on going forward, particularly in front of goal. Dortmund, meanwhile, will take the three points gladly, even if the performance wasn't exactly spectacular. A tight, low-scoring away win like this is the kind of result that quietly keeps a title push on track.
The Matchup
VfB Stuttgart 0-1 Borussia Dortmund was the final score at MHPArena, in a game where Borussia Dortmund did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 56% in favour of VfB Stuttgart, Borussia Dortmund made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 12 attempts from VfB Stuttgart against 13 from Borussia Dortmund over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Borussia Dortmund, and VfB Stuttgart pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund Lineups
Looking Ahead
VfB Stuttgart will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at Hamburger SV, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Hamburger SV vs VfB Stuttgart going to play at 17 October 2026 in Bundesliga 2026-27.
Borussia Dortmund, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action away at Union Berlin, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Union Berlin vs Borussia Dortmund going to play at 17 October 2026 in Bundesliga 2026-27.