Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart, Bundesliga 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Daniel Siebert
- Assistant 1 Jan Seidel
- Assistant 2 Rafael Foltyn
5 games this season
🟨 5.4/game
⚽ 12.2 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at BayArena!
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen currently sit 3 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 8' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabian Rieder is hanging Jamie Leweling on the field on 8 minute.
- 13' Netherlands international Ramon Hendriks has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' VfB Stuttgart have won 451 goals from 441 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' Deniz Undav is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfB Stuttgart tonight.
- 30' Robert Andrich catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 30.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' 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 Edmond Tapsoba suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Nordi Mukiele picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 47' Alexander Nubel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 51' A moment of madness from Granit Xhaka on 51 minutes earns him a card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 52' Poor challenge from Atakan Karazor. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 54' The whistle greets Nordi Mukiele as he departs to be replaced by Jonas Hofmann.
- 56' VfB Stuttgart player sees a card in front of him.
- 58' The whistle greets Maximilian Mittelstadt as he departs to be replaced by Ramon Hendriks.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Florian Wirtz made 544 appearances and scored 62 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Poor challenge from Anrie Chase. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 69' Angelo Stiller picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bayer 04 Leverkusen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 79' Atakan Karazor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Ermedin Demirovic gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces El Bilal Toure and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Jeremie Frimpong departs to be replaced by Nathan Tella.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
0 / 4
2.4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw
84%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
37%
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or VfB Stuttgart
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
8.7%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bayer 04 Leverkusen
| Handicap | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 21% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 22% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

