Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thorsten Schiffner
- Referee Alexander Sather
- Referee Florian Badstubner
- Referee Johann Pfeifer
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Markus Schuller
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | SC Freiburg | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Augsburg | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | SV 07 Elversberg | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | SV Werder Bremen | 4 | 7 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | FC Schalke 04 | 4 | 5 |
| 12 | SC Paderborn 07 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | 1. FC Köln | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 3 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 4 | 1 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | 1. FC Köln | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 5–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Club Brugge KV | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Hertha BSC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | FC Augsburg | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | A | 0–5 | L |
| 19 Oct | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 6–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #15 |
| 7 | Points | 3 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 2 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 6 |
| 5 | Conceded | 9 |
| +5 | GD | -3 |
| 1.75 | PPG | 0.75 |
| 50% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 15th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Patrik Schick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Christian Kofane | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Maza | 1 G | 1 A |
| Facundo Medina | 1 G | |
| Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez | 1 G |
VfB Stuttgart
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 1 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Edmond Tapsoba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfB Stuttgart.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Moussa Diaby puts Bayer 04 Leverkusen on the lead.
- 35' The 24-year-old Enzo Millot has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' A moment of madness from Dan-Axel Zagadou on 39 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfB Stuttgart will be frustrated.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' Tiago Tomas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bayer 04 Leverkusen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Amine Adli is replaced by Adam Hlozek on 59 minute.
- 61' A moment of madness from Chris Fuhrich on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfB Stuttgart will be frustrated.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Tiago Tomas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 66' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Tiago Tomas by Luca Pfeiffer on 66 minute.
- 67' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Josha Vagnoman exits the field as Tanguy Coulibaly enters on 67.
- 69' Nadiem Amiri is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' Piero Hincapie, a Ecuador , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' A stunning finish from Jonathan Tah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 85' Juan Perea has so much to prove this time. He replaces Chris Fuhrich on 85 minute.
- 87' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Moussa Diaby by Karim Bellarabi on 87 minute.
- 90' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Jeremie Frimpong is replaced by Timothy Fosu-Mensah on 90 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adam Hlozek on 90.
- 2-0 the final result. VfB Stuttgart will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Karim Bellarabi 87'
- 4
- 1
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Ayman Azhil 90'
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↓ Daley Sinkgraven 87'
- 25
- 12
- 30
-
21
Amine Adli ↓ Adam Hlozek 59'
- 3
Bench
- 17
-
24
Timothy Fosu-Mensah ↑ 90'
-
22
Daley Sinkgraven ↑ 87'
-
38
Karim Bellarabi ↑ 87'
- 36
- 40
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↑ 59'
-
32
Ayman Azhil ↑ 90'
- 29
Coach
Xabi Alonso
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 1
- 2
-
22
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Juan Perea 85'
- 9
- 21
-
10
Tiago Tomas ↓ Luca Pfeiffer 67'
- 8
- 32
Bench
- 33
- 37
-
20
Luca Pfeiffer ↑ 67'
-
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↑ 67'
- 25
-
11
Juan Perea ↑ 85'
- 39
Coach
Michael Wimmer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Patrik Schick | 4 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 3 |
| Robert Andrich | 3 |
| Amine Adli | 3 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Kerem Demirbay | 2 |
| Deniz Undav | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2022-11-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
VfB Stuttgart
W
2022-11-09
1. FC Köln
1–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2022-11-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
5–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
2022-11-01
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
Club Brugge KV
D
2022-10-29
RB Leipzig
2–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2022-10-26
Club Atlético de Madrid
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 77% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
91%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
23%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfB Stuttgart
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
4 – 1
6.1%
1 – 1
5.4%
5 – 0
5.1%
5 – 1
4%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -2 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

