VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 9 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 9 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Gunter Perl
5 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 25.2 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (24 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for VfB Stuttgart to score. At the same time, Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Konstantinos Mavropanos is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 7' What a strike from Patrik Schick! The score is 0-1.
- 12' Leon Bailey is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bayer 04 Leverkusen tonight.
- 17' VfB Stuttgart looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Ermedin Demirovic scoring 2 goals.
- 19' Time for substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Patrik Schick is replaced by Lucas Alario.
- 24' Daniel Didavi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Daley Sinkgraven is replaced by Wendell on 28 minute.
- 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 38' VfB Stuttgart has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 43' It’s high time Peter Bosz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 48' Edmond Tapsoba needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 788 goals from 556 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Borna Sosa is withdrawn and Roberto Massimo gets his opportunity.
- 62' Gonzalo Castro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marc-Oliver Kempf.
- 70' Philipp Klement gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Konstantinos Mavropanos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' It’s a booking for VfB Stuttgart player. Roberto Massimo gets a Yellow card.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Sasa Kalajdzic makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 76.
- 79' Nadiem Amiri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Wirtz on 79 minute.
- 84' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Atakan Karazor comes on to replace Daniel Didavi.
- 89' A moment of madness from Wataru Endo on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfB Stuttgart will be frustrated.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 5
- 23
- 2
- 1
- 8
-
10
Daniel Didavi ↓ Atakan Karazor 84'
- 4
-
24
Borna Sosa ↓ Roberto Massimo 57'
- 3
- 9
Bench
-
16
Atakan Karazor ↑ 84'
-
30
Roberto Massimo ↑ 57'
- 18
- 33
- 35
-
21
Philipp Klement ↑ 70'
- 19
-
31
Mateo Klimowicz ↑ 70'
-
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↑ 57'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Daley Sinkgraven ↓ Wendell 28'
- 19
- 5
- 20
- 38
- 1
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↓ Leon Bailey 79'
- 2
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Lucas Alario 19'
- 12
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↓ Nadiem Amiri 79'
Bench
- 4
-
13
Lucas Alario ↑ 19'
-
9
Leon Bailey ↑ 79'
-
15
Julian Baumgartlinger ↑ 79'
-
18
Wendell ↑ 28'
- 8
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 79'
- 36
- 25
Coach
Peter Bosz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 5 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 4 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 3 |
| Robert Andrich | 3 |
| Amine Adli | 3 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
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
1.46
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
55%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
70%
VfB Stuttgart or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 20% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 15% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.