VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Benjamin Cortus
- Referee Jan Neitzel
- Referee Florian Heft
- Referee Christian Dietz
- Referee Gunter Perl
- Referee Michael Emmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borussia Dortmund | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | FC Bayern Munchen | 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 Koln | 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 Monchengladbach | 4 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Sep | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | SC Freiburg | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | RB Leipzig | A | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Aug | SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 May | Arminia Bielefeld | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | A | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–4 | L |
| 28 Aug | FC Augsburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | Borussia Monchengladbach | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
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 game is set. VfB Stuttgart kicks off things out of here…
- 2' GOAL! Robert Andrich fires home to make it 0-1!
- 7' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 12' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 19' Brilliant from the ! Patrik Schick makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 19.
- 24' Mateo Klimowicz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfB Stuttgart tonight.
- 29' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
- 30' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' Robert Andrich is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jeremie Frimpong.
- 37' Mitchel Bakker picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' Against the run of play, Orel Mangala has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 38' Mitchel Bakker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 39' GOAL! Orel Mangala scores on 39.
- 39' It is a substitution in Bayer 04 Leverkusen team. Karim Bellarabi is replaced by Kerem Demirbay on 39 minute.
- 44' Amine Adli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won 767 goals from 547 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 51' A change in the Bayer 04 Leverkusen ranks — Patrik Schick exits the field as Piero Hincapie enters on 51.
- 56' Piero Hincapie has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 198 appearances.
- 58' Poor challenge from Charles Aranguiz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Orel Mangala is withdrawn and Hamadi Al Ghaddioui gets his opportunity.
- 61' Hiroki Ito makes way for Pascal Stenzel at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from VfB Stuttgart.
- 63' Atakan Karazor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Florian Wirtz makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 71' The whistle greets Atakan Karazor as he departs to be replaced by Philipp Klement.
- 72' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Roberto Massimo is withdrawn and Mateo Klimowicz gets his opportunity.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tanguy Coulibaly on 76 minutes.
- 81' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Kerem Demirbay has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 83' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 83 minute. Tanguy Coulibaly leaves to be changed by Omer Faruk Beyaz.
- 86' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Florian Wirtz is withdrawn and Nadiem Amiri gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. VfB Stuttgart and Bayer 04 Leverkusen share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 5
- 23
- 1
- 4
- 24
- 30
- 3
-
37
Hiroki Ito ↓ Pascal Stenzel 60'
- 7
- 17
Bench
- 11
- 10
-
15
Pascal Stenzel ↑ 60'
-
18
Hamadi Al Ghaddioui ↑ 60'
- 33
-
21
Philipp Klement ↑ 71'
-
31
Mateo Klimowicz ↑ 71'
- 6
-
34
Omer Faruk Beyaz ↑ 83'
Coach
Pellegrino Matarazzo
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
19
Moussa Diaby ↓ Amine Adli 86'
- 4
- 20
- 38
- 1
- 8
-
14
Patrik Schick ↓ Piero Hincapie 51'
- 30
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↓ Nadiem Amiri 86'
- 6
Bench
- 22
- 13
- 3
- 7
-
10
Kerem Demirbay ↑ 39'
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 86'
- 40
-
31
Amine Adli ↑ 86'
-
33
Piero Hincapie ↑ 51'
Coach
Gerardo Seoane
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 4 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Robert Andrich | 3 |
| Amine Adli | 3 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 3 |
| Orel Mangala | 2 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2021-09-19
VfB Stuttgart
1–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2021-09-16
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–1
Ferencvárosi TC
W
2021-09-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–4
Borussia Dortmund
L
2021-08-28
FC Augsburg
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2021-08-21
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
Borussia Monchengladbach
W
2021-08-14
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.19
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.74
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
37%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
82%
VfB Stuttgart or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
7.5%
1 – 1
7.2%
0 – 3
6.6%
1 – 4
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 4
4.5%
2 – 1
3.8%
2 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 8% | 86% |
| -0.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| +0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +1 | 31% | 20% | 49% |
| +1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +2 | 51% | 19% | 29% |
| +2.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

