Stuttgart vs Borussia M'gladbach 23 October 2026 Prediction

Neither team has started the season well. Stuttgart has six points from six matches and sits 13th, while Borussia Mönchengladbach has yet to earn a point and is last in the Bundesliga. Both need a result.

Stuttgart’s Slow Start and Vagnoman’s Injury Concern

Last weekend’s 1-0 loss to Hamburg left Stuttgart with its worst Bundesliga start in four years: six points from six games, with two wins and four defeats. Stuttgart had 24 shots to Hamburg’s 14, led 5-3 in shots on target and held a 2.28-1.50 advantage in expected goals (xG). The club has not lost this many of its first six league matches since the 2015-16 season, when it was relegated. Its Champions League schedule has added to the workload.

Stuttgart drew 1-1 with Atlético Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday. It had a chance to win after Hjulmand was sent off in the second half with the score level, but Atlético held on. Stuttgart again led in shots (18-10), shots on target (5-3) and xG (1.59-0.90). Defender Josha Vagnoman was injured in the match, and his availability against Gladbach is uncertain. Lorenz Assignon can fill in at fullback if needed.

Gladbach’s Six Losses and Defensive Problems

Borussia Mönchengladbach lost 2-1 at home to Hoffenheim last weekend, becoming only the fourth team in Bundesliga history to open a season with six defeats. Results and performances have not improved since Alexander Blessin took over as manager. Hoffenheim outshot Gladbach 14-9, led 8-3 in shots on target and held a 1.80-0.47 xG advantage.

Gladbach has conceded a club-record 20 goals through six league games, the most in the Bundesliga this season. It allowed at least three goals per game before Blessin’s appointment and has conceded two in each game under him. Injuries have also reduced his options. Castrop, a regular last season, and Honorat, who started this campaign well, are out, as are frequent starters Itakura and Kleindienst. Squad players Leopold and Leszczyński are also unavailable.

Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach Predicted Lineup

Stuttgart (4-2-3-1): Seimen; Assignon, Chabot, Hendriks, Mittelstädt; Karazor, Stiller; Leweling, Undav, Führich; Demirović.

Out: Diehl, Malanga, Zagadou (injured). Doubtful: Vagnoman, Al-Dakhil, Tomás.

Manager: Sebastian Hoeneß

Borussia Mönchengladbach (3-4-3): Nicolas; Sander, Diks, Chiarodia; Scally, Uno, Neuhaus, Ullrich; Bolin, Matino, Mohya.

Out: Castrop, Honorat, Kleindienst, Itakura, Leopold, Leszczyński (injured). Doubtful: Kühn, Lidberg.

Manager: Alexander Blessin

Referee: Matthias Jöllenbeck

Across his last 20 Bundesliga matches, Jöllenbeck has averaged 3.7 yellow cards and 20.25 fouls per game. He has shown three red cards and awarded seven penalties in that span.

Stuttgart vs Borussia Mönchengladbach Prediction: Stuttgart Handicap -1.5

Main prediction: Three of Stuttgart’s four losses have come away from home. At home, it beat Cologne 4-1 and lost 1-0 to Borussia Dortmund, one of the league’s leading teams. Gladbach has lost all six of its league games and four of its last five meetings with Stuttgart. Three of those four head-to-head losses were by at least two goals. The pick is Stuttgart -1.5 at 1.95.

Goals prediction: Stuttgart has scored 11 goals in its last five home matches across all competitions, including at least three in three of them. Gladbach has conceded 20 goals in six league games against 14.88 expected goals against (xGA). It has also allowed 13 goals in its last four Bundesliga away matches. The additional pick is Stuttgart team total over 2.5 goals at 1.80.