Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart — Bundesliga at BayArena.
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Siebert
- Assistant 1 Jan Seidel
- Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
29 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 34 | 89 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | VfB Stuttgart | 34 | 62 |
| 5 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 34 | 61 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | 59 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 34 | 47 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 34 | 44 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 34 | 43 |
| 10 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 34 | 40 |
| 11 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 34 | 39 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 34 | 38 |
| 13 | Hamburger SV | 34 | 38 |
| 14 | 1. FC Koln | 34 | 32 |
| 15 | SV Werder Bremen | 34 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 17 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | VfB Stuttgart | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | SV Werder Bremen | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Oct | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Holstein Kiel | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Holstein Kiel | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Oct | Juventus FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | FC Bayern München | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #4 |
| 59 | Points | 62 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 17 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 18 / 8 / 8 |
| 68 | Scored | 71 |
| 47 | Conceded | 49 |
| +21 | GD | +22 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.82 |
| 50% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts). VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
2/2
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at BayArena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 8' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Fabian Rieder on, Jamie Leweling off on 8 minutes.
- 13' The 29-year-old Atakan Karazor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' Angelo Stiller has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bayer 04 Leverkusen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 28' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Lukas Hradecky has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' A quiet spell here at BayArena. Bayer 04 Leverkusen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Nordi Mukiele gets a card.
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Granit Xhaka. He receives a card.
- 52' A moment of madness from Atakan Karazor on 52 minutes earns him a card. VfB Stuttgart will be frustrated.
- 54' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nordi Mukiele is replaced by Jonas Hofmann.
- 56' Enzo Millot was booked on 56.
- 58' The whistle greets Maximilian Mittelstadt as he departs to be replaced by Ramon Hendriks.
- 63' VfB Stuttgart come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' The referee has no hesitation. Anrie Chase is booked for VfB Stuttgart — card on 68.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Angelo Stiller is booked for VfB Stuttgart — card on 69.
- 74' El Bilal Toure needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 79' VfB Stuttgart looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ermedin Demirovic scoring 1 goals.
- 80' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — El Bilal Toure exits the field as Ermedin Demirovic enters on 80.
- 85' Over 85 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' The whistle greets Jeremie Frimpong as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Tella.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
-
23
Nordi Mukiele ↓ Jonas Hofmann 54'
- 8
- 20
- 12
-
30
Jeremie Frimpong ↓ Nathan Tella 86'
- 10
-
22
Victor Boniface ↓ Patrik Schick 86'
- 3
Bench
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↑ 54'
- 36
- 24
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 86'
-
25
Exequiel Palacios ↑ 86'
- 17
-
19
Nathan Tella ↑ 86'
- 13
- 40
Coach
Xabi Alonso
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 7
- 33
- 18
- 10
- 26
-
8
Enzo Millot ↓ Ameen Al Dakhil 80'
- 29
- 6
- 45
Bench
-
9
Ermedin Demirovic ↑ 80'
- 15
- 27
- 1
- 11
-
32
Fabian Rieder ↑ 8'
-
3
Ramon Hendriks ↑ 58'
-
2
Ameen Al Dakhil ↑ 80'
- 13
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Patrik Schick | 4 |
| Robert Andrich | 3 |
| Amine Adli | 3 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 3 |
| Deniz Undav | 2 |
| Orel Mangala | 2 |
Head to Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2024-11-01
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–0
VfB Stuttgart
D
2024-10-29
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–0
SV 07 Elversberg
W
2024-10-26
SV Werder Bremen
2–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-10-23
Stade Brestois 29
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2024-10-19
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
Eintracht Frankfurt
W
2024-10-05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–2
Holstein Kiel
D
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.72
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
73%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
53%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfB Stuttgart
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.