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VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 23-10-2026
Oct 2318:30
Match Prediction
Expected score: VfB Stuttgart 2-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach
VfB StuttgartDrawBorussia Mönchengladbach
Over 2.5 goalsYes (75%)
Both teams to scoreYes (61%)
VfB Stuttgart host Borussia Mönchengladbach in Bundesliga Round 7 at the MHPArena on 23 October 2026. Stuttgart sit 13th with 6 points from six matches, while Mönchengladbach remain winless at the foot of the table with zero points. The visitors arrive in a severe crisis; Stuttgart, despite their modest league position, are clear favourites to take three points.
Team form
VfB Stuttgart
Stuttgart showed resilience with a 2-0 away victory at Paderborn on 10 October, their second win of the season. That performance saw them create 8 shots on goal and 2.45 expected goals. However, their campaign has been uneven: they lost 1-5 at Bayern München, 0-1 at home to Dortmund, and 1-2 away to Hoffenheim. Over their last five matches, they have scored 8 goals and conceded 9, averaging 1.6 scored and 1.8 conceded per game. Coach S. Hoeneb's 3-4-2-1 formation emphasises width through the full-backs, with A. Stiller (2 assists) and C. Führich (1 goal) providing creative support in midfield.
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Mönchengladbach's season is in freefall. They have lost all six Bundesliga matches and sit on zero points, having conceded 20 goals already—an average of 3.33 per game. Their most recent league outing, a 3-4 home defeat to Elversberg on 5 September, exposed defensive fragility despite generating 2.36 expected goals. A 0-3 loss at RB Leipzig followed. Their only recent wins came outside the league: a 5-0 DFB Pokal victory over Mainz and friendly wins. Coach Eugen Polanski's 4-2-3-1 setup has failed to stem the bleeding. H. Bolin scored twice in that last match but cannot mask the structural problems in defence.
Head-to-head
Mönchengladbach hold a commanding historical advantage. In their last five meetings, they have won four and drawn one, including three consecutive 2-0 home victories between 2016 and 2018. However, those results predate the current season and offer limited insight into today's vastly different circumstances: Stuttgart are functional and improving; Mönchengladbach are in genuine distress.
Key factors
Stuttgart's home record and Mönchengladbach's defensive collapse are decisive. The visitors have conceded 20 goals in six league games—a rate that invites punishment against any competent attack. Stuttgart, despite inconsistency, have scored 8 goals in their last five outings and will find space. Stuttgart's possession and shot creation (8 shots in their last outing) should translate to clear chances. Mönchengladbach's inability to win a single league match suggests systemic issues beyond individual performances. Stuttgart's midfield, anchored by Stiller and Führich, should dominate possession and tempo.
Prediction
Stuttgart are overwhelming favourites. They are playing at home, have won their last match, and face an opponent without a single league victory and leaking goals at an unsustainable rate. Mönchengladbach's last competitive outing saw them score 3 but concede 4—a pattern of vulnerability that Stuttgart will exploit. The bookmakers price Stuttgart's win at 1.38, reflecting the disparity in form and circumstance. A comfortable Stuttgart victory is the most likely outcome, though Mönchengladbach's attacking potential—evidenced by 13 goals across their last five matches in all competitions—means a second goal for the visitors remains plausible.
Stuttgart should win this match. Their home advantage, superior form, and Mönchengladbach's defensive frailty point clearly to a home victory. Expect Stuttgart to control possession and create the clearer chances, with a scoreline that reflects their dominance but acknowledges Mönchengladbach's residual attacking threat. This is a strong favourite scenario, and backing Stuttgart represents the most straightforward read of the available evidence.
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bayern München | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 |  Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 3 |  SC Freiburg | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 4 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 |  FSV Mainz 05 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 |  SV Elversberg | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 |  RB Leipzig | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 8 |  Werder Bremen | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 |  Hamburger SV | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 |  FC Augsburg | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 |  1. FC Köln | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 13 |  VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 14 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 15 |  FC Schalke 04 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 16 |  SC Paderborn 07 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 17 |  Union Berlin | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 18 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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