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VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2020-21
VfB Stuttgart
1 – 1
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sat 3 Oct 2020 · 13:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45+5' · FT 45+4'
Marc-Oliver Kempf 69' Y
Roberto Massimo 75' Y
Y 75' Karim Bellarabi
Wataru Endo 89' Y
Y 89' Charles Aranguiz

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Robert Hartmann
  • Referee Eduard Beitinger
  • Referee Robert Kampka
  • Referee Christian Leicher
  • Referee Gunter Perl

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 VfL Wolfsburg 34 29
2 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 34 26
3 FC St. Pauli 1910 34 26
4 FC Schalke 04 0 0
5 SC Paderborn 07 0 0
6 SV 07 Elversberg 0 0
7 FC Bayern München 0 0
8 Borussia Dortmund 0 0
9 RB Leipzig 0 0
10 VfB Stuttgart 0 0
11 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 0 0
12 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 0
13 SC Freiburg 0 0
14 Eintracht Frankfurt 0 0
15 FC Augsburg 0 0
16 1. FSV Mainz 05 0 0
17 1. FC Union Berlin 0 0
18 Borussia Mönchengladbach 0 0
19 Hamburger SV 0 0
20 1. FC Köln 0 0
21 SV Werder Bremen 0 0

Head-to-Head

3
5
15
VfB Stuttgart 23 games · Avg 3.7 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2020-10-03 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 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

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Oct Bayer 04 Leverkusen H 1–1 D
26 Sep 1. FSV Mainz 05 A 4–1 W
19 Sep SC Freiburg H 2–3 L
13 Sep FC Hansa Rostock A 1–0 W
29 Oct Hamburger SV A 2–1 W
12 Aug FC Hansa Rostock A 1–0 W
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Oct VfB Stuttgart A 1–1 D
26 Sep RB Leipzig H 1–1 D
20 Sep VfL Wolfsburg A 0–0 D
13 Sep FC Eintracht Norderstedt 03 A 7–0 W
10 Aug FC Internazionale Milano A 1–2 L
06 Aug Rangers FC H 1–0 W

Season Stats

VfB Stuttgart Bayer 04 Leverkusen
#10 Position #12
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Mercedes-Benz Arena will turn into a battlefield for VfB Stuttgart and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
  • 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 7' A stunning finish from Patrik Schick — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 12' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 17' VfB Stuttgart have won 440 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 19' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Patrik Schick exits the field as Lucas Alario enters on 19.
  • 24' 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.
  • 28' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Daley Sinkgraven is replaced by Wendell on 28 minute.
  • 33' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 38' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
  • 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sasa Kalajdzic, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 14 goals in the last 13 games.
  • 48' Bayer 04 Leverkusen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 53' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 57' Roberto Massimo is replacing Borna Sosa for the VfB Stuttgart side.
  • 62' VfB Stuttgart currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 67' Daley Sinkgraven has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 69' VfB Stuttgart receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
  • 70' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Philipp Klement comes on to replace Konstantinos Mavropanos.
  • 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Roberto Massimo on 75 minutes.
  • 76' Sasa Kalajdzic doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 79' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Florian Wirtz by Nadiem Amiri on 79 minute.
  • 84' Atakan Karazor is replacing Daniel Didavi for the VfB Stuttgart side.
  • 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Wataru Endo.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Bosz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patrik Schick 4
Florian Wirtz 4
Sasa Kalajdzic 3
Chris Fuhrich 3
Robert Andrich 3
Amine Adli 3
Tiago Tomas 2
Jonathan Tah 2

Head to Head

2020-10-03 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 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

VfB Stuttgart Form

2020-10-03 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2020-09-26 1. FSV Mainz 05 1–4 VfB Stuttgart W 2020-09-19 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 SC Freiburg L 2020-09-13 FC Hansa Rostock 0–1 VfB Stuttgart W 2019-10-29 Hamburger SV 1–2 VfB Stuttgart W 2019-08-12 FC Hansa Rostock 0–1 VfB Stuttgart W

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2020-10-03 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2020-09-26 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–1 RB Leipzig D 2020-09-20 VfL Wolfsburg 0–0 Bayer 04 Leverkusen D 2020-09-13 FC Eintracht Norderstedt 03 0–7 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2020-08-10 FC Internazionale Milano 2–1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2020-08-06 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–0 Rangers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.42 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw 79%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart21% Draw35% Bayer 04 Leverkusen44%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes24% 0% No76%
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 75%
25%
± 1.5 44%
56%
± 2.5 19%
81%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
55%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
79%
VfB Stuttgart or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
65%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart8% Draw61% Bayer 04 Leverkusen31%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.1%
0 – 1
22.8%
0 – 2
12.1%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
2.1%
2 – 1
2.1%
2 – 0
1.7%
2 – 2
1.3%
0 – 4
1.2%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 10% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 29% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 14% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
66% ✗

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