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 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Hartmann
- Referee Eduard Beitinger
- Referee Robert Kampka
- Referee Christian Leicher
- Referee Gunter Perl
18 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Mercedes-Benz Arena. VfB Stuttgart are looking to make home advantage count against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marc-Oliver Kempf is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfB Stuttgart.
- 7' Assisted by Florian Wirtz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Patrik Schick makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 12' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 17' Gonzalo Castro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 19' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Patrik Schick is withdrawn and Lucas Alario gets his opportunity.
- 24' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with VfB Stuttgart winning 100% of all matches.
- 28' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Daley Sinkgraven is withdrawn and Wendell gets his opportunity.
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. Bayer 04 Leverkusen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 53' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 57' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Roberto Massimo on, Borna Sosa off on 57 minutes.
- 62' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering VfB Stuttgart that had 438 games and scored 440 goals.
- 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marc-Oliver Kempf on 69 minutes.
- 70' Philipp Klement is replacing Konstantinos Mavropanos for the VfB Stuttgart side.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Roberto Massimo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' Against the run of play, Sasa Kalajdzic has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nadiem Amiri is hanging Florian Wirtz on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Atakan Karazor is replacing Daniel Didavi for the VfB Stuttgart side.
- 89' Wataru Endo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- It finishes all square. VfB Stuttgart and Bayer 04 Leverkusen share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Patrik Schick | 4 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 3 |
| Robert Andrich | 3 |
| Amine Adli | 3 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Kerem Demirbay | 2 |
| Deniz Undav | 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
1.45
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
57%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
68%
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
8.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.6%
0 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 14% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.