VfB Stuttgart 4-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates VfB Stuttgart at 63% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach encounter.
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Match Analysis
VfB Stuttgart host Borussia Mönchengladbach at Stuttgart Arena in Bundesliga, Regular Season - 34. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 18 May 2024 at 14:30 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, VfB Stuttgart stand at 7W 2D 1L from 10 Bundesliga matches — 2.30 PPG. Last five: W L D W W. They are averaging 2.20 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches.
VfB Stuttgart's home record at Stuttgart Arena: 7W 3D 0L from 10 Bundesliga appearances (2.40 PPG). They are averaging 2.60 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Across all Bundesliga games this season, Borussia Mönchengladbach have recorded 1W 6D 3L from 10 outings — 0.90 PPG. Last five: L L D D D. They are scoring at 1.50 per game and conceding 1.80. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play.
On the road, Borussia Mönchengladbach have gone 1W 4D 5L from 10 away fixtures this term (0.70 PPG). Away from home they average 1.30 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
VfB Stuttgart are in the better shape of the two on current Bundesliga data — 1.40 PPG ahead (2.30 vs 0.90). That form margin is the baseline of a sensible selection even before other signals are layered in.
The BTTS market is worth targeting here. VfB Stuttgart register both teams scoring in 60% of relevant matches, Borussia Mönchengladbach in 80% (using home/away splits) — both sides above the 60% threshold gives BTTS Yes firm statistical grounding.
H2H Record
There is little to separate the sides historically. From 5 previous meetings, VfB Stuttgart have won 2, Borussia Mönchengladbach 2, with 1 draws — a balanced ledger that offers no obvious directional steer on its own.
The 5 previous encounters between these sides have been high-scoring affairs — 3.6 goals per contest on average. Historical precedent backs the Over 2.5 goals market. The most recent clash, on 14 Jan 2024, ended 1–3 with Borussia Mönchengladbach winning.
With the win record balanced, the strongest H2H-derived signal is in the goals market. At 3.6 goals per game historically, Over 2.5 is the cleaner angle to extract from the head-to-head data.
In-Play Profile
VfB Stuttgart in-play tendencies (67 games, 33 at home): they score before half-time in 82% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 94% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 62% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 64% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 39%.
Borussia Mönchengladbach in-play tendencies (67 games, 33 at away): they score before half-time in 85% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 50% of the time; BTTS occurs in 79% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 73% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 49%.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — VfB Stuttgart 64% and Borussia Mönchengladbach 67% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. Over 2.5 goals is well-supported by both sides' in-play profiles (VfB Stuttgart 69% | Borussia Mönchengladbach 69%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects VfB Stuttgart 2.65 xG and Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.37 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: VfB Stuttgart attack 1.385 / defence 0.831 | Borussia Mönchengladbach attack 1.140 / defence 1.164. League average goals — home 1.645 / away 1.446. VfB Stuttgart carry an above-average attack strength of 1.385 — their λ of 2.65 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Data: 67 VfB Stuttgart games / 67 Borussia Mönchengladbach games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: VfB Stuttgart 63% | Draw 20% | Borussia Mönchengladbach 16%. Fair-value odds: VfB Stuttgart 1.59 | Draw 5.00 | Borussia Mönchengladbach 6.25. The model has a clear lean to VfB Stuttgart (63%) — a 47pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 77% | BTTS probability 71% | Total xG 4.02. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 77% — a total xG of 4.02 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 71% reflects that both xG figures (2.65 / 1.37) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, VfB Stuttgart are the pick at 63% — clear model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 20% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 4.02 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 77% probability — strong conviction, supported by form averaging 3.4 goals per game and H2H averaging 3.6 goals per meeting.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 71%. Form rates corroborate: VfB Stuttgart 60% | Borussia Mönchengladbach 80% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach | Competition: Bundesliga, Regular Season - 34 | Venue: Stuttgart Arena • Kick-off: Saturday 18 May 2024, 14:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: VfB Stuttgart 63% | Draw 20% | Borussia Mönchengladbach 16% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 77% | BTTS 71% | xG VfB Stuttgart 2.65 / Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.37 • Poisson strength factors: VfB Stuttgart attack 1.385 / def 0.831 | Borussia Mönchengladbach attack 1.140 / def 1.164 | league avg home 1.645 / away 1.446 • Poisson stance: VfB Stuttgart (63%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.65
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
1.37
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
71%
BTTS
93%
Over 1.5
77%
Over 2.5
57%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach kick off?
VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach kicked off at 14:30 on Saturday 18 May 2024 at Stuttgart Arena.
What was the final score in VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
VfB Stuttgart 4 - 0 Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Where is VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach being played?
The match is being played at Stuttgart Arena.
What competition is VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach part of?
VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach is a Regular Season - 34 fixture in the Bundesliga (Germany).
Who is favourite to win VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Our statistical model gives VfB Stuttgart a 63% chance of winning, Borussia Mönchengladbach a 16% chance, and a 20% chance of a draw — making VfB Stuttgart the favourite.
Will both teams score in VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Our model estimates a 71% probability that both VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Mönchengladbach will score (BTTS).
Will VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 77%.
What is the head-to-head record between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Record (5 meetings): VfB Stuttgart 2W | Draws 1 | Borussia Mönchengladbach 2W.
What form are VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Mönchengladbach in?
VfB Stuttgart (all comps): 7W-2D-1L in 10 | 2.30 PPG | GF 2.20 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-L-D-W-W. Borussia Mönchengladbach (all comps): 1W-6D-3L in 10 | 0.90 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 1.80 | L5 L-L-D-D-D.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
VfB Stuttgart's attacking strength (1.39x league average) is weighed against Borussia Mönchengladbach's defensive record (1.16x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 2.65. The same calculation in reverse, Borussia Mönchengladbach's attack versus VfB Stuttgart's defence, projects 1.37 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 67/67 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 2-1, at 8.6%. Close behind: 3-1 (7.6%), 1-1 (7.3%). Together the top three scorelines make up 24% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
VfB Stuttgart Win
63%
1.58
20%
4.95
16%
6.09
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
8.6%
Home win
Most likely
3 – 1
7.6%
Home win
1 – 1
6.5%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.65
VfB Stuttgart xG
Total xG
4.02
1.37
Borussia Mönchengladbach xG
1.58
63%
Home win
4.95
20%
Draw
6.09
16%
Away win
Goals Markets
91%
Over 1.5
1.10
9%
Under 1.5
11.11
77%
Over 2.5
1.30
23%
Under 2.5
4.35
57%
Over 3.5
1.75
43%
Under 3.5
2.33
38%
Over 4.5
2.63
62%
Under 4.5
1.61
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
71%
BTTS Yes
1.41
29%
BTTS No
3.43
Clean Sheet
25%
3.93
7%
14.21
Win to Nil
16%
6.20
1%
86.49
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 4.8 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 6.3 | 8.6 | 5.9 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 5.6 | 7.6 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Our Poisson model rates 2-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 8.6%.
How many goals are VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Mönchengladbach expected to score?
The model projects 2.65 expected goals for VfB Stuttgart and 1.37 for Borussia Mönchengladbach, a combined total of 4.02.
How confident is the prediction model for VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 63%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
VfB Stuttgart's recent record stands at 31W 14D 22L from 67 games, a 1.60 PPG return, with W-L-D-W-W in the last five.
Borussia Mönchengladbach, meanwhile, have gone 18W 23D 26L across 67 games — 1.15 PPG, with L-L-D-D-D in their last five.
The points-per-game comparison favours VfB Stuttgart by 0.45 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Borussia Mönchengladbach heading into this one.
Venue Form
At home specifically, VfB Stuttgart have managed 18W 8D 7L from 33 games — 1.88 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Borussia Mönchengladbach's away record stands at 3W 14D 16L across 33 trips, a 0.70 PPG haul. That's a step down from their 1.15 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Borussia Mönchengladbach's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, VfB Stuttgart come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
VfB Stuttgart are averaging 1.82 goals scored and 1.40 conceded per game recently; Borussia Mönchengladbach are on 1.61 scored and 1.76 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: VfB Stuttgart have seen both teams score in 64% of their recent games; Borussia Mönchengladbach in 67%.
Last 67 Results — Bundesliga
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
VfB Stuttgart
Current Season
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Mönchengladbach in coming into this match?
VfB Stuttgart have gone 31W 14D 22L in their last 67 games (1.60 PPG), while Borussia Mönchengladbach have gone 18W 23D 26L in their last 67 (1.15 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — VfB Stuttgart at home or Borussia Mönchengladbach away?
VfB Stuttgart's home record (1.88 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — VfB Stuttgart at home: 1.88 PPG; Borussia Mönchengladbach away: 0.70 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
10 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to October 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Bundesliga. They last met on 25 January 2026, roughly 6 months ago.
Streaks & Records
VfB Stuttgart go into this on the back of 2 straight wins in the series — the current momentum sits squarely with them.
The biggest gap between the sides came on 18 May 2024, when VfB Stuttgart won 4-0 — the largest margin of victory on record between these two.
VfB Stuttgart's record when hosting Borussia Mönchengladbach specifically: 4W 0D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 10 Meetings
6
VfB Stuttgart
1
Draws
3
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Mönchengladbach?
From 10 meetings on record, VfB Stuttgart have won 6, Borussia Mönchengladbach have won 3, and 1 have been drawn.
When did VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Mönchengladbach last play each other?
They last met on 25 January 2026, when Borussia Mönchengladbach 0-3 VfB Stuttgart.
Who has won more matches between VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Mönchengladbach?
VfB Stuttgart have the better head-to-head record, with 6 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
VfB Stuttgart are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 82% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 46% of the time.
Borussia Mönchengladbach are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 85% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 15% of those situations.
Full-Time Trends
Both teams scoring has been the norm for this pairing lately — VfB Stuttgart at 64%, Borussia Mönchengladbach at 79%. That combined rate makes BTTS Yes a well-supported trading angle.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 64% for VfB Stuttgart and 73% for Borussia Mönchengladbach. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 36% and 58% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = VfB Stuttgart home games / Borussia Mönchengladbach away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when VfB Stuttgart play Borussia Mönchengladbach?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 64% of VfB Stuttgart's games and 79% of Borussia Mönchengladbach's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 64% of VfB Stuttgart's matches and 73% of Borussia Mönchengladbach's.
Do VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Mönchengladbach tend to score early?
VfB Stuttgart have had a goal before half-time in 82% of their recent matches, Borussia Mönchengladbach in 85% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant VfB Stuttgart run riot with a 4-0 hammering of Borussia Mönchengladbach.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
VfB Stuttgart beat Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-0 at Stuttgart Arena, Regular Season - 34, in the Bundesliga. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting VfB Stuttgart 2.65 xG and Borussia Mönchengladbach 1.37 xG, a combined 4.02. The scoreboard read 4-0 for 4 actual goals. VfB Stuttgart beat their projection by 1.3 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Borussia Mönchengladbach landed 1.4 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of VfB Stuttgart attack 1.39 / defence 0.83 against Borussia Mönchengladbach attack 1.14 / defence 1.16, drawn from 67/67 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it VfB Stuttgart 63% | Draw 20% | Borussia Mönchengladbach 16%, with VfB Stuttgart to win its most likely call at 63%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 77%. The game delivered 4, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 93% and landed. Over 3.5 was 57% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 71% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 69% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (VfB Stuttgart 69%, Borussia Mönchengladbach 69%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 66%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
VfB Stuttgart's trading profile (67 games, 33 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 64% of their matches — today it did not.
Borussia Mönchengladbach's trading profile (67 games, 33 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 67% of their matches — today it did not.
Form vs Result
On form, VfB Stuttgart arrived the stronger side — 1.60 PPG against 1.15. That form edge translated into the three points. VfB Stuttgart (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 2.15 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.09 average — tighter than their form line. Borussia Mönchengladbach (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.45 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 4 against a 2.24 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.