Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund LIVE: Bundesliga result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Stuttgart face Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga today.
Bayern Munich remain the dominant force in German football and secured another title win last season, while they signed England captain Harry Kane over the summer to further boost their attacking prowess.
Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are their main challengers, but behind them a fierce battle for European football continues with Union Berlin, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt expected to be among the best of the rest once more.
At the other end, Stuttgart and Augsburg will be aiming for better after they only just survived last season, while FC Heidenheim are this year in the top flight for the first time in their entire history.
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VfB Stuttgart 1893 2 - 1 BV Borussia 09 Dortmund
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:29
Match ends, VfB Stuttgart 2, Borussia Dortmund 1.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:29
Second Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 2, Borussia Dortmund 1.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:26
Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:24
Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:24
Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Woo-Yeong Jeong replaces Enzo Millot.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:24
Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Leonidas Stergiou replaces Maximilian Mittelstädt.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:21
Attempt missed. Silas Katompa Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:19
Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:17
Goal! VfB Stuttgart 2, Borussia Dortmund 1. Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:16
Penalty VfB Stuttgart. Silas Katompa Mvumpa draws a foul in the penalty area.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:15
Attempt missed. Niklas Süle (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marco Reus.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:13
Attempt missed. Waldemar Anton (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:13
Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Ramy Bensebaïni.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:13
Attempt blocked. Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Millot with a cross.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:12
Foul by Silas Katompa Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart).
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:12
Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Silas Katompa Mvumpa replaces Deniz Undav.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:12
Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Youssoufa Moukoko replaces Niclas Füllkrug.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:12
Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:09
Attempt saved. Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:03
Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:03
Foul by Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart).
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:02
Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:02
Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Serhou Guirassy replaces Jamie Leweling.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:02
Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Josha Vagnoman replaces Chris Führich.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:02
Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
16:02
Attempt blocked. Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:58
Foul by Waldemar Anton (VfB Stuttgart).
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:58
Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Giovanni Reyna replaces Felix Nmecha.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:56
Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Dan-Axel Zagadou.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:56
Attempt blocked. Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:54
Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Nico Schlotterbeck.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:53
Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:53
Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:51
Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Niklas Süle.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:51
Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Deniz Undav tries a through ball, but Jamie Leweling is caught offside.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:50
Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:47
Attempt missed. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:44
Foul by Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart).
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:44
Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:42
Marcel Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:42
Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:39
Second Half begins VfB Stuttgart 1, Borussia Dortmund 1.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:39
Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Marco Reus replaces Karim Adeyemi.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:39
Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Donyell Malen replaces Julian Brandt.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:22
First Half ends, VfB Stuttgart 1, Borussia Dortmund 1.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:22
Attempt saved. Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Führich with a cross.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:22
Attempt blocked. Hiroki Ito (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Deniz Undav.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:20
Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Ramy Bensebaïni.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:20
Attempt blocked. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Deniz Undav.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:18
Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Hiroki Ito tries a through ball, but Deniz Undav is caught offside.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:16
Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:16
Attempt blocked. Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:15
Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:15
Salih Özcan (Borussia Dortmund).
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:15
Foul by Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart).
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:15
Ramy Bensebaïni (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:14
Goal! VfB Stuttgart 1, Borussia Dortmund 1. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:12
Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:12
Foul by Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund).
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:12
Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:07
Goal! VfB Stuttgart 0, Borussia Dortmund 1. Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from very close range.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:06
Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Niklas Süle.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:06
Attempt missed. Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:07
Attempt blocked. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:04
Attempt saved. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:02
Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Julian Ryerson tries a through ball, but Niclas Füllkrug is caught offside.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:02
Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:02
Hand ball by Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart).
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:00
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:00
Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Ramy Bensebaïni replaces Mats Hummels because of an injury.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
15:00
Delay in match because of an injury Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund).
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:56
Attempt saved. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Atakan Karazor with a through ball.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:56
Foul by Dan-Axel Zagadou (VfB Stuttgart).
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:56
Attempt saved. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Angelo Stiller with a cross.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:56
Attempt blocked. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:56
Attempt saved. Enzo Millot (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:48
Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:46
Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:51
Foul by Karim Adeyemi (Borussia Dortmund).
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:44
Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:42
Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Felix Nmecha.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:45
Attempt missed. Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:44
Attempt saved. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:44
Penalty saved. Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:42
Penalty VfB Stuttgart. Deniz Undav draws a foul in the penalty area.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:42
Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:41
Penalty conceded by Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund) after a foul in the penalty area.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:38
Foul by Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund).
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:37
Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:34
Attempt missed. Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:34
Attempt blocked. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:33
Foul by Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund).
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:31
First Half begins.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
14:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund
13:30
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