VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Christian Gittelmann
- Referee Tobias Stieler
- Referee Tobias Welz
- Referee Tobias Christ
- Referee Matthias Jollenbeck
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | 1. FC Nurnberg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Borussia Dortmund | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Mar | Hannover 96 | H | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 2–4 | L |
| 29 Mar | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Hannover 96 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Mar | SC Freiburg | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #6 |
| 62 | Points | 59 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 8 / 8 | W / D / L | 17 / 8 / 9 |
| 71 | Scored | 68 |
| 49 | Conceded | 47 |
| +22 | GD | +21 |
| 1.82 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 53% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
VfB Stuttgart are 4th (62 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 6th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The 33-year-old Lucas Alario has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Mitchell Weiser needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. VfB Stuttgart and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' It’s high time Peter Bosz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' VfB Stuttgart started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 43' Poor challenge from Andreas Beck. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' 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 Benjamin Pavard suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' What a moment for Kai Havertz! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Daniel Didavi is replaced by Erik Thommy.
- 70' The crowd applauds Nicolas Gonzalez as he leaves the pitch. Tasos Donis steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- 75' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 78' Tin Jedvaj is ready to make an impact after coming on for Leon Bailey at the 78 minute mark.
- 82' Mario Gomez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Zuber at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' 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.
- 90' VfB Stuttgart receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Steven Zuber ↓ Mario Gomez 82'
- 14
- 8
- 21
- 1
- 32
- 6
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↓ Erik Thommy 68'
- 4
-
22
Nicolas Gonzalez ↓ Tasos Donis 70'
- 18
Bench
-
27
Mario Gomez ↑ 82'
- 13
- 5
- 2
-
11
Tasos Donis ↑ 70'
-
17
Erik Thommy ↑ 68'
- 24
Coach
Markus Weinzierl
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 31
- 20
-
9
Leon Bailey ↓ Lucas Alario 78'
- 15
- 29
- 18
- 23
- 1
Bench
- 21
- 28
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 78'
-
16
Tin Jedvaj ↑ 78'
- 7
- 11
- 6
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Patrik Schick | 4 |
| Robert Andrich | 3 |
| Amine Adli | 3 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 3 |
| Orel Mangala | 2 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2019-04-13
VfB Stuttgart
0–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-04-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–4
RB Leipzig
L
2019-03-29
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
4–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2019-03-17
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–3
SV Werder Bremen
L
2019-03-10
Hannover 96
2–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2019-03-02
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
SC Freiburg
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 75% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
58%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
67%
VfB Stuttgart or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
4.8%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.