Overview
- Dortmund sit seven points behind Bayern Munich after 10 Bundesliga matches.
- Stuttgart are unbeaten in six against Dortmund under Hoeness with five wins and one draw, and BVB’s last win in the fixture came in October 2022.
- Niko Kovac’s side have managed only one goal per game across their last five outings, with Serhou Guirassy experiencing a dip in form.
- Despite conceding just seven goals in 10 league games, Dortmund have dropped points every time they have allowed a goal.
- Kovac expects a near full-strength squad for the Westfalenstadion match, with Niklas Süle listed as a slight doubt.