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VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2018-19
VfB Stuttgart
0 – 1
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sat 13 Apr 2019 · 13:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Andreas Beck 43' Y
Santiago Ascacibar 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.

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 9 21
2 Borussia Dortmund 9 21
3 SC Freiburg 9 19
4 RB Leipzig 9 18
5 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 16
6 SV Werder Bremen 9 15
7 SV 07 Elversberg 9 13
8 VfB Stuttgart 9 12
9 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 9 12
10 Eintracht Frankfurt 9 12
11 Hamburger SV 9 12
12 1. FSV Mainz 05 9 10
13 SC Paderborn 07 9 10
14 FC Augsburg 9 9
15 1. FC Köln 9 9
16 1. FC Union Berlin 9 7
17 FC Schalke 04 9 6
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 9 4

Head-to-Head

4
5
15
VfB Stuttgart 24 games · Avg 3.8 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-13 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2018-11-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 VfB Stuttgart 2018-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-09-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 6–1 VfB Stuttgart 2017-04-22 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 0–1 L
06 Apr 1. FC Nürnberg 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
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#8 Position #5
12 Points 16
9 Played 9
4 / 0 / 5 W / D / L 5 / 1 / 3
15 Scored 20
15 Conceded 17
+0 GD +3
1.33 PPG 1.78
44% Win % 56%

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
22% Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season

VfB Stuttgart are 8th (12 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (16 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
4/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

VfB Stuttgart
Ermedin Demirovic 5 G
Josha Vagnoman 2 G 1 A
Maximilian Mittelstadt 2 G 1 A
Bilal El Khannouss 2 G
Grischa Promel 1 G
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Patrik Schick 8 G 2 A
Ibrahim Maza 3 G 3 A
Christian Kofane 2 G
Facundo Medina 1 G
Nicolas Ezequiel Fernandez 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena!
  • 5' VfB Stuttgart has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Wendell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 35' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. VfB Stuttgart must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 43' Andreas Beck was booked on 43.
  • 48' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 53' Mario Gomez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 58' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
  • 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His VfB Stuttgart side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 64' What a strike from Kai Havertz! The score is 0-1.
  • 68' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Daniel Didavi by Erik Thommy on 68 minute.
  • 70' Tasos Donis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nicolas Gonzalez on 70 minute.
  • 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 78' Tin Jedvaj is replacing Leon Bailey for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
  • 82' VfB Stuttgart make a change. Steven Zuber trudges off to be replaced by Mario Gomez on 82 minutes.
  • 87' Lukas Hradecky, a Finland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Santiago Ascacibar argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • Another three points for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Markus Weinzierl

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Bosz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrik Schick 5
Florian Wirtz 4
Ermedin Demirovic 4
Chris Fuhrich 3
Robert Andrich 3
Amine Adli 3
Sasa Kalajdzic 3
Kerem Demirbay 2

Head to Head

2019-04-13 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2018-11-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 VfB Stuttgart 2018-02-18 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2017-09-23 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 6–1 VfB Stuttgart 2017-04-22 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen

VfB Stuttgart Form

2019-04-13 VfB Stuttgart 0–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2019-04-06 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 1. FC Nürnberg D 2019-03-31 Eintracht Frankfurt 3–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2019-03-16 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim D 2019-03-09 Borussia Dortmund 3–1 VfB Stuttgart L 2019-03-03 VfB Stuttgart 5–1 Hannover 96 W

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
1.65 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: VfB Stuttgart or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 76% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart31% Draw24% Bayer 04 Leverkusen45%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.59
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
56%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
69%
VfB Stuttgart or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart26% Draw40% Bayer 04 Leverkusen34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 16% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 19% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 13% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
20% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.