Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Felix Brych
- Referee Thomas Gorniak
- Referee Marcel Unger
- Referee Wolfgang Haslberger
- Referee Gunter Perl
- Referee Robin Braun
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 9 | 21 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | RB Leipzig | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | SV Werder Bremen | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 9 | 13 |
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 9 | 10 |
| 13 | SC Paderborn 07 | 9 | 10 |
| 14 | FC Augsburg | 9 | 9 |
| 15 | 1. FC Köln | 9 | 9 |
| 16 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 9 | 7 |
| 17 | FC Schalke 04 | 9 | 6 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 4–2 | W |
| 06 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Jan | FC Augsburg | H | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Jan | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Dec | SC Freiburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–4 | L |
| 05 Feb | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Jan | SC Freiburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jan | SpVgg Greuther Fürth 1903 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | 1. FC Köln | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #8 |
| 16 | Points | 12 |
| 9 | Played | 9 |
| 5 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 0 / 5 |
| 20 | Scored | 15 |
| 17 | Conceded | 15 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.78 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 56% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 8 G | 2 A |
| Ibrahim Maza | 3 G | 3 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
VfB Stuttgart
| Ermedin Demirovic | 5 G | |
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Maximilian Mittelstadt | 2 G | 1 A |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 2 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen are looking to make home advantage count against VfB Stuttgart.
- 5' VfB Stuttgart fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Bayer 04 Leverkusen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' VfB Stuttgart have won 468 goals from 453 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' VfB Stuttgart has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 41' Brilliant from the ! Moussa Diaby makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 41.
- 45' Poor challenge from Kerem Demirbay. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 49' Tiago Tomas makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and VfB Stuttgart are in front.
- 51' The referee shows VfB Stuttgart player a Yellow card on 51.
- 52' A goal from the Morocco international Amine Adli! He fires home on 52 to make it 2-1!
- 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Alexis Tibidi comes on to replace Silas Wamangituka Fundu.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Robert Andrich. He receives a Yellow card.
- 68' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Exequiel Palacios on, Kerem Demirbay off on 70 minutes.
- 71' The crowd applauds Wataru Endo as he leaves the pitch. Tanguy Coulibaly steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- 74' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Amine Adli departs to be replaced by Paulinho.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Mitchel Bakker. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Mateo Klimowicz on, Pascal Stenzel off on 85 minutes.
- 86' Goal! Florian Wirtz scores his 64 goal in 556 matches.
- 88' Tiago Tomas does the damage! The net is bulging and VfB Stuttgart surge ahead!
- 89' Patrik Schick is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 13 goals this season for the .
- 90' Lucas Alario gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Moussa Diaby and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Konstantinos Mavropanos.
- The points are shared — Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4-2 VfB Stuttgart. Honours even.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Lucas Alario 90'
- 1
- 10
- 8
- 14
- 12
- 30
-
31
Amine Adli ↓ Paulinho 74'
- 27
- 33
Bench
-
24
Timothy Fosu-Mensah ↑ 90'
- 22
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↑ 70'
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 90'
- 38
-
7
Paulinho ↑ 74'
- 21
- 36
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 70'
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 23
- 1
- 24
- 15
- 22
-
3
Wataru Endo ↓ Tanguy Coulibaly 71'
- 37
- 18
- 14
Bench
- 11
- 10
- 33
- 20
-
31
Mateo Klimowicz ↑ 85'
-
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↑ 71'
- 34
- 32
-
50
Alexis Tibidi ↑ 59'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 4 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 3 |
| Robert Andrich | 3 |
| Amine Adli | 3 |
| Tiago Tomas | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2022-02-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–2
VfB Stuttgart
W
2022-02-06
Borussia Dortmund
2–5
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-01-22
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–1
FC Augsburg
W
2022-01-15
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-01-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
1. FC Union Berlin
D
2021-12-19
SC Freiburg
2–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.75
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
83%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
35%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfB Stuttgart
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.6%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
4 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.4%
1 – 0
3.8%
4 – 2
Actual
4 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 19% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.