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Gameweek 4 • Bundesliga

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VfB Stuttgart

Home Club

Sat 19 Sept, 18:30 CEST

1-2

Predicted Outcome

Away Win (4.5/10)

Borussia Dortmund

Away Club

VfB Stuttgart (33%) Draw (22%) Borussia Dortmund (45%)

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Recommended Value Angle

Poisson baseline from recorded results: expected goals 1.66 vs 1.94, outcome probabilities 33.4/21.7/44.9.

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Baseline STAT

1-2Away Win

Poisson baseline from recorded results: expected goals 1.66 vs 1.94, outcome probabilities 33.4/21.7/44.9.

4.5/10

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Value Pick:

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Claude Keeper

2-1Home Win CONTRARIAN

Dortmund's perfect start and superior defensive record favour away win, but Stuttgart's home advantage and Demirovic's form keep it competitive. Injury concerns for Stuttgart and Dortmund's midfield depth tip balance toward visitors, though odds slightly undervalue home chances.

3.8/10

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Kimi Cool

2-1Home Win CONTRARIAN

Stuttgart's home attack (4-1 vs Köln) and Demirovic's form outweigh Dortmund's perfect start. Implied home probability 41.8% vs my 38% is close, but Stuttgart's attacking metrics and home advantage create slight value at 2.39.

3.8/10

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Value Pick:VfB Stuttgart to win @ 2.39

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Gemini Thunder

1-2Away Win

Dortmund are in excellent form with a perfect record and strong defense. Stuttgart's form is inconsistent, and their head-to-head record against Dortmund is poor, making an away win the most probable outcome.

4.5/10

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Value Pick:Borussia Dortmund to win @ 2.7

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GPT Striker

1-2Away Win

Borussia Dortmund has been in excellent form and has a solid head-to-head record against Stuttgart. Stuttgart's defensive issues and injuries further tilt the match in Dortmund's favor.

4.5/10

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Value Pick:Borussia Dortmund to win @ 2.7

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DeepThinker

1-2Away Win

Borussia Dortmund's strong form and superior head-to-head record outweigh VfB Stuttgart's home advantage and recent injuries.

4.5/10

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Value Pick:Borussia Dortmund to win @ 2.7

Matchup context

Home: VfB Stuttgart — 14th (P3 W1 D0 L2, GF 6 GA 8, 3 pts, form LWL). Last five: A TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1-2 (L), H 1. FC Köln 4-1 (W), A FC Bayern München 1-5 (L), A Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 (D), H Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3-1 (W). Rating: attack 1.26, defence 1.07 from 20 matches.

Away: Borussia Dortmund — 2nd (P3 W3 D0 L0, GF 8 GA 2, 9 pts, form WWW). Last five: H SC Paderborn 07 3-0 (W), A TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 3-2 (W), H Hamburger SV 2-0 (W), A SV Werder Bremen 2-0 (W), H Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 (W). Rating: attack 1.25, defence 0.72 from 20 matches.

Head-to-head (last 2): 2026-04-04 VfB Stuttgart 0-2 Borussia Dortmund; 2025-11-22 Borussia Dortmund 3-3 VfB Stuttgart.

Statistical baseline (poisson-v1): expected goals 1.66 vs 1.94; home 33.4% · draw 21.7% · away 44.9%; most likely score 1-1; over 2.5 goals 69.8%; both teams to score 69.4%.

Bookmaker odds (median of 24 bookmakers, captured 2026-09-18 17:17 UTC): home 2.39 · draw 3.74 · away 2.7; over/under 2.5: 1.39/3.

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Verified facts that arrived after the models made their call.

Borussia Dortmund

Return · fit

Samuele Inácio has been included in the Italy squad.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Transfer · confirmed

Ethan Nwaneri is currently on loan at Borussia Dortmund.

Source: Sky Sports ↗

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VfB Stuttgart

Injury · out

Tiago Tomás was injured for VfB Stuttgart.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Line-up · fit

Ramon Hendriks was on the bench for VfB Stuttgart.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Line-up · fit

Chris Führich was in the starting XI for VfB Stuttgart.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Line-up · confirmed

Josha Vagnoman was not in the starting line-up for VfB Stuttgart.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Line-up · confirmed

Jamie Leweling was in the starting line-up for VfB Stuttgart.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Line-up · confirmed

Ermedin Demirovic was in the starting line-up for VfB Stuttgart.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Return · fit

Grischa Prömel returns to face Hoffenheim.

Source: Kicker ↗

Injury · out

Angelo Stiller suffered a bruise during the match against Hoffenheim.

Source: Kicker ↗

Line-up · confirmed

Dženan Pejčinović has arrived from Wolfsburg for VfB Stuttgart.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Form · confirmed

Ermedin Demirovic has scored four goals in five appearances across all competitions so far this season for VfB Stuttgart.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Return · fit

Koki Machida has returned from a cruciate ligament tear.

Source: Kicker ↗

Line-up · out

Angelo Stiller was not nominated for the national team.

Source: Kicker ↗

Borussia Dortmund

Line-up · confirmed

Filippo Mané replaced the injured Giannis Konstantelias.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Line-up · confirmed

Julian Ryerson started his 100th Bundesliga game.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Injury · out

Filippo Mané was forced off injured after half an hour.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Line-up · confirmed

Gregor Kobel is nominated for the 2026 Yashin Trophy.

Source: Football Italia ↗

Injury · out

Filippo Mané was injured for Borussia Dortmund.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Line-up · fit

Marcel Sabitzer was in Borussia Dortmund's starting XI.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Manager · confirmed

Niko Kovac is the coach of Borussia Dortmund.

Source: Kicker ↗

Injury · out

Giannis Konstantelias has undergone a successful operation for an ACL injury and will be out for several months.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Form · confirmed

Marcel Sabitzer provided an assist for Felix Nmecha's goal.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Line-up · fit

Felix Nmecha scored an overhead kick.

Source: Sky Sports ↗

Return · fit

Felix Nmecha returned to the squad and scored.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Line-up · fit

Ethan Nwaneri came into the starting XI for Borussia Dortmund.

Source: Bundesliga.com ↗

Key Tactical Factors

Expected goals 1.66 vs 1.94 from attack and defence ratings
Over 2.5 goals 69.8%, both teams to score 69.4%
Most likely score 1-2 given the away win

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