Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart, DFB-Pokal 2023-24 QUARTER FINALS
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart — DFB-Pokal at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- VfB Stuttgart 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Schlager
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | SV Darmstadt 98 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jan | RB Leipzig | A | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Jan | FC Augsburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | VfL Bochum 1848 | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | SC Freiburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | RB Leipzig | H | 5–2 | W |
| 20 Jan | VfL Bochum 1848 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | FC Augsburg | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
100%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Lucas Vazquez | 1 G |
| Patrik Schick | 1 G |
| Nathan Tella | 1 G |
| Christian Kofane | 1 G |
VfB Stuttgart
| Dzenan Pejcinovic | 3 G | |
| Tiago Tomas | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds BayArena will turn into a battlefield for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Granit Xhaka, as he is very good at scoring at BayArena with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 10' Mahmoud Dahoud has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 11' Against the run of play, Waldemar Anton has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' Robert Andrich picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 23' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Alejandro Grimaldo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' The referee shows VfB Stuttgart player a card on 26.
- 31' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jeremie Frimpong on 34 minutes.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sebastian Hoeneß might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' The travelling VfB Stuttgart supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Robert Andrich makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Chris Fuhrich puts VfB Stuttgart on the lead.
- 62' The crowd applauds Enzo Millot as he leaves the pitch. Jamie Leweling steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- 64' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Patrik Schick is replaced by Amine Adli on 64 minute.
- 66' Against the run of play, Amine Adli has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' Leonidas Stergiou gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Maximilian Mittelstadt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' The whistle greets Chris Fuhrich as he departs to be replaced by Mahmoud Dahoud.
- 83' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Jonathan Tah gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Florian Wirtz is withdrawn and Adam Hlozek gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bayer 04 Leverkusen 3-2 VfB Stuttgart.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 4
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↓ Borja Iglesias 64'
- 8
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Amine Adli 64'
- 20
- 12
- 30
- 17
-
10
Florian Wirtz ↓ Adam Hlozek 90'
- 3
Bench
- 24
- 1
-
9
Borja Iglesias ↑ 64'
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↑ 90'
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 64'
- 19
-
2
Josip Stanisic ↑ 90'
- 18
- 32
Coach
Xabi Alonso
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 2
- 7
- 33
-
27
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Mahmoud Dahoud 78'
- 21
- 26
-
8
Enzo Millot ↓ Jamie Leweling 62'
- 29
- 6
Bench
-
5
Mahmoud Dahoud ↑ 78'
- 15
- 32
- 1
-
20
Leonidas Stergiou ↑ 70'
-
18
Jamie Leweling ↑ 62'
- 19
- 49
- 45
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 4 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Robert Andrich | 3 |
| Amine Adli | 3 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 3 |
| Orel Mangala | 2 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-02-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–2
VfB Stuttgart
W
2024-02-03
SV Darmstadt 98
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-01-27
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
Borussia Mönchengladbach
D
2024-01-20
RB Leipzig
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2024-01-13
FC Augsburg
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-12-20
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
VfL Bochum 1848
W
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
78%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
46%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfB Stuttgart
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.