Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga .
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Patrick Ittrich
- Referee Robert Schroder
- Referee Norbert Grudzinski
- Referee Sascha Thielert
- Referee Thorben Siewer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | RB Leipzig | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | FC Zurich | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Oct | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | A | 6–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Nov | 1. FC Nürnberg | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Hannover 96 | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is hosting VfB Stuttgart for another epic battle.
- 3' It’s a booking for VfB Stuttgart player. Christian Gentner gets a Yellow card.
- 8' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bayer 04 Leverkusen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 13' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marc-Oliver Kempf suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tin Jedvaj.
- 23' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is showing some good football. However, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pablo Maffeo.
- 37' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 37.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lars Bender.
- 42' It’s a booking for VfB Stuttgart player. Marc-Oliver Kempf gets a Yellow card.
- 46' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Pablo Maffeo trudges off to be replaced by Erik Thommy on 46 minutes.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfB Stuttgart that had 438 games and scored 440 goals.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Erik Thommy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 66' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Tin Jedvaj is withdrawn and Mitchell Weiser gets his opportunity.
- 67' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Lucas Alario on, Charles Aranguiz off on 67 minutes.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 76' Assisted by Kai Havertz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin Volland makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 78' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Lars Bender by Wendell on 78 minute.
- 81' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Christian Gentner trudges off to be replaced by Gonzalo Castro on 81 minutes.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Kevin Volland makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 83.
- 88' VfB Stuttgart are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The points are shared — Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2-0 VfB Stuttgart. Honours even.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 31
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↓ Lucas Alario 67'
- 38
-
16
Tin Jedvaj ↓ Mitchell Weiser 66'
- 15
- 29
-
8
Lars Bender C ↓ Wendell 78'
- 1
Bench
- 21
- 28
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 67'
- 9
-
18
Wendell ↑ 78'
-
23
Mitchell Weiser ↑ 66'
- 6
Coach
Heiko Herrlich
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 21
- 1
- 2
- 32
- 20
-
3
Dennis Aogo ↓ Chadrac Akolo 82'
- 6
- 4
-
7
Pablo Maffeo ↓ Erik Thommy 46'
- 22
Bench
-
8
Gonzalo Castro ↑ 81'
- 13
-
17
Erik Thommy ↑ 46'
-
19
Chadrac Akolo ↑ 82'
- 36
- 23
- 25
Coach
Markus Weinzierl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 4 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Amine Adli | 3 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 3 |
| Robert Andrich | 3 |
| Orel Mangala | 2 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2018-11-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
2018-11-11
RB Leipzig
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2018-11-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–0
FC Zurich
W
2018-11-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–4
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
L
2018-10-31
Borussia Mönchengladbach
0–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2018-10-28
SV Werder Bremen
2–6
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
87%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
42%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfB Stuttgart
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
21.9%
0 – 0
21.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 2
2.2%
0 – 2
1.7%
4 – 0
1.5%
2 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 29% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 10% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.