VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Gunter Perl
4 games this season
🟨 5.3/game
⚽ 30.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #5 |
| 3 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Played | 4 |
| 1 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 1 |
| 6 | Scored | 10 |
| 9 | Conceded | 5 |
| -3 | GD | +5 |
| 0.75 | PPG | 1.75 |
| 25% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
VfB Stuttgart are 15th (3 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 5th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/–
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
VfB Stuttgart
| Josha Vagnoman | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 1 G | |
| Grischa Promel | 1 G | |
| Bilal El Khannouss | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against VfB Stuttgart and Bayer 04 Leverkusen has kicked off!
- 5' The 38-year-old Julian Baumgartlinger has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Patrik Schick makes it 0-1.
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. Peter Bosz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Florian Wirtz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 19' Patrik Schick makes way for Lucas Alario at the 19 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 28' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Wendell comes on to replace Daley Sinkgraven.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 43' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 48' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Borna Sosa by Roberto Massimo on 57 minute.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' VfB Stuttgart have won 451 goals from 441 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marc-Oliver Kempf.
- 70' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Konstantinos Mavropanos is replaced by Philipp Klement.
- 75' Poor challenge from Roberto Massimo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' What a moment for Sasa Kalajdzic! That strike on 76 puts his side firmly in control.
- 79' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Nadiem Amiri comes on to replace Florian Wirtz.
- 84' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Atakan Karazor is hanging Daniel Didavi on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Wataru Endo is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 | 4 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Amine Adli | 3 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 3 |
| Robert Andrich | 3 |
| Orel Mangala | 2 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 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
2 / 4
0.99
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.48
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen to win 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
42%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
79%
VfB Stuttgart or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 3
7.7%
1 – 3
7.5%
0 – 1
7.4%
0 – 4
4.8%
1 – 4
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
3.8%
2 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 21% | 47% |
| +1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +2 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +2.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

