Stuttgart vs Borussia M.Gladbach: what the data says
What is worth noting before kickoff?
What this page answers
A side-by-side look at both teams' last five matches: attack, defence, running and availability. It explains where each side has an edge before kickoff; it is not a win/draw/loss prediction.
The takeaway
Stuttgart lead in both underlying performance and recent points.
- Underlying goal difference (expected goals for minus against): Stuttgart +0.08, Borussia M.Gladbach -0.86.
- Points per game over the last five: Stuttgart 1.20, Borussia M.Gladbach 0.00.
- Attack: Stuttgart xG per match 2.42, 20.2 shots, 5.2 big chances created; Borussia M.Gladbach xG per match 1.61, 13.8 shots, 1.8 big chances created. Borussia M.Gladbach have the better conversion (1.60 vs 1.40).
- Defence: expected goals conceded per match Stuttgart 2.34, Borussia M.Gladbach 2.47; shots on target faced 9.5 vs 11.0, big chances faced 4.2 vs 4.0.
Each team's clearest edge
Home edge
Points per game
1.20
vs 0.00
· Edge 100.0%
Goals conceded per match
1.00
vs 3.40
· Edge 70.6%
Big chances created per match
5.2
vs 1.8
· Edge 66.7%
Largest relative gaps among the displayed metrics.
Away edge
Goals per match
1.60
vs 1.40
· Edge 12.5%
Shots faced per match
16.5
vs 18.8
· Edge 12.0%
Big chances faced per match
4.0
vs 4.2
· Edge 5.9%
Largest relative gaps among the displayed metrics.
Head-to-head data
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Metric |
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|---|---|---|
| Results | ||
| 1.20 | Points per game | 0.00 |
| 1.40 | Goals per match | 1.60 |
| 1.00 | Goals conceded per match | 3.40 |
| 1.42 | Expected points per game | 0.80 |
| Attack | ||
| 2.42 | xG per match | 1.61 |
| 20.2 | Shots per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 13.8 |
| 12.2 | Shots on target per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 9.8 |
| 5.2 | Big chances created per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 1.8 |
| 57.2% | Possession 4 / 4 matches with data | 47.5% |
| 8.2 | Deep completions per match | 6.2 |
| Defence | ||
| 2.34 | xGA per match | 2.47 |
| 18.8 | Shots faced per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 16.5 |
| 9.5 | Shots on target faced per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 11.0 |
| 4.2 | Big chances faced per match 4 / 4 matches with data | 4.0 |
| 8.2 | Deep completions allowed per match | 6.8 |
| Running & pressing | ||
| — | Distance covered per match (km) 0 / 0 matches with data | — |
| — | Sprints per match 0 / 0 matches with data | — |
| 20.8 | Pressing value (lower is stronger) | 21.0 |
Highlighted values are the stronger side. For goals conceded, shots faced and the pressing value, lower is better.
Injuries & absences
Stuttgart 4
- Dan-Axel Zagadou Injury Expected back late October 2026
- Josha Vagnoman Injury Doubtful
- Justin Diehl Injury Expected back late October 2026
- Tiago Tomás Injury Expected back late October 2026
Borussia M.Gladbach 9
- Enzo Leopold Injury Expected back late May 2027
- Franck Honorat Injury Expected back in about 1-2 weeks
- Fritz Fleck Injury Expected back in about 1-2 weeks
- Isac Lidberg Injury Doubtful
- Jan Leszczynski Injury Expected back early December 2026
- Jens Castrop Injury Expected back late October 2026
- Ko Itakura Injury Doubtful
- Nicolas-Gerrit Kühn Injury Doubtful
- Tim Kleindienst Injury Expected back in about 1-2 weeks
Latest pre-match snapshot; coverage varies by league.
Limitations
Based on 10 recent matches (10 with expected-goals data).
- Injury snapshots start from 2026-09-17; earlier absences are not reflected.