Match report
Borussia Mönchengladbach secured a 3-2 victory over VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Friday, with key goals from Scally and Machino.
Borussia Mönchengladbach defeated VfB Stuttgart 3-2 in a thrilling Bundesliga match on Friday at MHP Arena, Stuttgart.
Ermedin Demirović opened the scoring for VfB Stuttgart in the 5th minute, assisted by Dženan Pejčinović, making it 1-0.
Joe Scally equalised for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the 38th minute, with Zento Uno providing the assist to level the game at 1-1.
Shuto Machino put Mönchengladbach ahead in the 51st minute, assisted by Wael Mohya, bringing the score to 2-1.
Wael Mohya extended the lead to 3-1 in the 66th minute, with Joe Scally assisting.
Demirović scored his second goal in the 83rd minute for Stuttgart, assisted by Jamie Leweling, narrowing the deficit to 3-2.
The match saw several yellow cards: Leo Sauer and Atakan Karazor for Stuttgart, and Florian Neuhaus, Zento Uno, Joe Scally, and Lukas Ullrich for Mönchengladbach.
Stuttgart dominated possession with 70% but managed only 5 shots on target compared to Mönchengladbach's 6.
Mönchengladbach's expected goals (xG) were 2.6, while Stuttgart's were 1.6, reflecting their efficiency in front of goal.
Going into the game, VfB Stuttgart were 13th in the league with 6 points from 6 matches, while Borussia Mönchengladbach were bottom with 0 points from 6 matches.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
VfB Stuttgart will host Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga on Friday at 19:30 BST (20:30 CEST) at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart.
Stuttgart are currently 13th in the league with 6 points from 6 matches. They have won 2, drawn 0, and lost 4, scoring 8 goals and conceding 10. Their recent form shows 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss (DLWWW). They drew 1-1 with Atlético Madrid last time out.
Borussia Mönchengladbach sit at the bottom of the table in 18th place with 0 points after 6 matches. They have lost all 6 games, scoring 8 goals and conceding 20. Their recent form is 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses (LLDWL), with their latest defeat being a 2-1 loss to 1899 Hoffenheim.
In their last 8 meetings, VfB Stuttgart have won 5 times, while Borussia Mönchengladbach have won 3 times. There have been no draws. Stuttgart won the last encounter 3-0 in January 2026.
The odds suggest VfB Stuttgart are the bookmakers' favourites for this match. They will look to capitalise on their recent form against a struggling Gladbach side.
Borussia Mönchengladbach is most likely to win the game against VfB Stuttgart.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 7 | -3 | 8 | |
| 14 | 7 | -7 | 8 | |
| 15 | 7 | -3 | 6 | |
| 16 | 7 | -3 | 6 | |
| 17 | 7 | -12 | 6 | |
| 18 | 7 | -11 | 3 |
VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Mönchengladbach finished 2-3 in the Bundesliga (Regular Season 7) at MHP Arena. Played: (your local time).
VfB Stuttgart are 15th in the table on 6 points; Borussia Mönchengladbach are 18th on 3.
Recent form: VfB Stuttgart WLDLW, Borussia Mönchengladbach WWLLD.
Head-to-head (last 8): VfB Stuttgart 5 wins, 0 draws, Borussia Mönchengladbach 3 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics and video highlights below.