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VfB Stuttgart host Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday 19 September 2026, and the predicted lineups for this one point to two sides that already know their best XI. Both Sebastian Hoeneß and Niko Kovac have leaned on largely the same group across their recent matches, so the expected XI below is built on genuine patterns rather than guesswork. What follows is a projection, not an official team sheet, and it can still shift before kickoff.
VfB Stuttgart Predicted XI
Stuttgart’s projected shape is a 4-2-3-1, which lines up with Sebastian Hoeneß’s preferred formation. The data points to a settled side – 10 of the projected XI started their last match – which suggests Hoeneß has a clear first-choice group right now. Fabian Bredlow has started all five matches used for this projection and looks the nailed-on choice in goal, while further back Ramon Hendriks has started only two of the five but still took part in the most recent game, making him the one place in the back four that looks less than fully settled.
VfB Stuttgart predicted XI: Fabian Bredlow; Maximilian Mittelstädt, Jeffrey Julian Gaston Chabot, Finn Jeltsch, Ramon Hendriks; Angelo Stiller, Grischa Prömel, Chris Führich, Deniz Undav, Josha Vagnoman; Dženan Pejčinović
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 5 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Fabian Bredlow | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| D | 7 | Maximilian Mittelstädt | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| D | 24 | Jeffrey Julian Gaston Chabot | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| D | 29 | Finn Jeltsch | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| D | 3 | Ramon Hendriks | 2/5 | 1/3 |
| M | 6 | Angelo Stiller | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| M | 21 | Grischa Prömel | 5/5 | 3/3 |
| M | 10 | Chris Führich | 4/5 | 3/3 |
| M | 26 | Deniz Undav | 4/5 | 2/3 |
| M | 4 | Josha Vagnoman | 3/5 | 2/3 |
| F | 17 | Dženan Pejčinović | 4/5 | 2/3 |
Borussia Dortmund Predicted Lineup
Dortmund’s expected XI is set up in a 3-4-2-1, matching Niko Kovac’s preferred formation. Kovac’s side has looked largely settled too, with 9 of the projected XI starting their last match, though not every position has been quite as fixed. Waldemar Anton has started all six of the matches used here and is the clearest lock in the back three, whereas Nico Schlotterbeck has only one start in that span yet was still picked last time out, making his inclusion the more uncertain call in this predicted lineup.
Borussia Dortmund predicted XI: Gregor Kobel; Waldemar Anton, Kouakou Joane Gadou, Nico Schlotterbeck; Daniel Svensson, Julian Ryerson, Felix Nmecha, Joey Veerman, Jobe Bellingham, Maximilian Beier; Serhou Guirassy
| Line | # | Player | Starts in last 6 | Last 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Gregor Kobel | 5/6 | 3/3 |
| D | 3 | Waldemar Anton | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| D | 22 | Kouakou Joane Gadou | 5/6 | 3/3 |
| D | 4 | Nico Schlotterbeck | 1/6 | 1/3 |
| M | 24 | Daniel Svensson | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| M | 26 | Julian Ryerson | 6/6 | 3/3 |
| M | 8 | Felix Nmecha | 5/6 | 2/3 |
| M | 25 | Joey Veerman | 3/6 | 2/3 |
| M | 7 | Jobe Bellingham | 4/6 | 2/3 |
| M | 14 | Maximilian Beier | 3/6 | 2/3 |
| F | 9 | Serhou Guirassy | 5/6 | 3/3 |
Team News: Who Is Out
Nikolas Nartey, Denni Seimen, Lorenz Assignon, Justin Diehl, Tiago Tomas and Dan-Axel Zagadou are out injured, a list that touches the goalkeeping options as well as leaving both the defence and the forward line short of numbers. On the bench, Ermedin Demirović looks best placed to come into the attack given the absences up front, having started two of Stuttgart’s last five matches used in this projection.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikolas Nartey | M | injured | Thigh problems |
| Denni Seimen | G | injured | Thigh problems |
| Lorenz Assignon | D | injured | Shoulder injury |
| Justin Diehl | F | injured | Muscle bruise |
| Tiago Tomas | F | injured | Muscle bruise |
| Dan-Axel Zagadou | D | injured | Muscle bruise |
mussa kaba, Konstantinos Karetsas, Emre Can, Filippo Mane, Giannis Konstantelias and Justin Lerma are out injured for Dortmund, with midfield hit hardest since four of the six unavailable players operate in that area. Fábio Silva, with two starts in the matches used here, is the bench option who looks most likely to be called upon if changes are needed.
| Player | Pos | Status | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| mussa kaba | D | injured | Wound |
| Konstantinos Karetsas | M | injured | Unknown Injury |
| Emre Can | M | injured | Jumpers knee |
| Filippo Mane | D | injured | Muscle bruise |
| Giannis Konstantelias | M | injured | Jumpers knee |
| Justin Lerma | M | injured | Muscle bruise |
How We Predict These XIs
Each predicted lineup here is built from the last five Stuttgart line-ups and the last six Dortmund line-ups, with more recent matches weighted more heavily than older ones. Any player confirmed injured or suspended has been removed from contention before the XI is assembled. This remains a projection based on patterns of selection, not a confirmed team news announcement, and it can change once the official lineup is released closer to kickoff.
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FAQ
Who is predicted to start in goal for VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund?
Fabian Bredlow is projected to start in goal for Stuttgart, having started all five matches used for this projection, while Gregor Kobel is the expected choice for Dortmund with five starts in his six most recent matches.
What formation will Stuttgart and Dortmund line up in?
Stuttgart’s predicted line-up uses a 4-2-3-1, Sebastian Hoeneß’s preferred shape, while Dortmund are projected in a 3-4-2-1 under Niko Kovac.
Who is unavailable for VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund?
Stuttgart are without Nikolas Nartey, Denni Seimen, Lorenz Assignon, Justin Diehl, Tiago Tomas and Dan-Axel Zagadou through injury, while Dortmund are missing mussa kaba, Konstantinos Karetsas, Emre Can, Filippo Mane, Giannis Konstantelias and Justin Lerma, all also injured.
When do VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Dortmund play?
The two sides meet in the Bundesliga on Saturday 19 September 2026.