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VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Bundesliga · 2021-22
VfB Stuttgart
1 – 3
Full Time
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Sun 19 Sep 2021 · 13:30 UTC Mercedes-Benz Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 30' Robert Andrich
Y 30' Robert Andrich
R 32' Robert Andrich
Y 36' Jeremie Frimpong
Y 37' Mitchel Bakker
Y 38' Mitchel Bakker
Y 58' Charles Aranguiz
Atakan Karazor 63' Y
Tanguy Coulibaly 76' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

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 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

3
5
15
VfB Stuttgart 23 games · Avg 3.7 goals Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-19 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-02-06 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5–2 VfB Stuttgart 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

Recent Form

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep VfB Stuttgart A 3–1 W
16 Sep Ferencvarosi 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
#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)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
32% Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
24% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 2' Robert Andrich is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 7' It looks like no one’s ball. VfB Stuttgart is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 12' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jeremie Frimpong is clearly more than just a goal scorer for VfB Stuttgart.
  • 17' VfB Stuttgart are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 19' The deadlock is broken! Patrik Schick gets on the scoresheet on 19 minutes.
  • 24' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Roberto Massimo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 29' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
  • 30' The referee shows Bayer 04 Leverkusen player a Yellow card on 30.
  • 32' Robert Andrich catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 32.
  • 36' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Jeremie Frimpong gets a Yellow card.
  • 37' Poor challenge from Mitchel Bakker. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 38' Orel Mangala does the damage! The net is bulging and VfB Stuttgart surge ahead!
  • 38' Mitchel Bakker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
  • 39' Brilliant from the ! Orel Mangala makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 39.
  • 39' Kerem Demirbay is ready to make an impact after coming on for Karim Bellarabi at the 39 minute mark.
  • 44' VfB Stuttgart are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bayer 04 Leverkusen backline.
  • 49' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 51' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Patrik Schick departs to be replaced by Piero Hincapie.
  • 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 58' Charles Aranguiz was booked on 58.
  • 60' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 60 minute. Orel Mangala leaves to be changed by Hamadi Al Ghaddioui.
  • 61' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Hiroki Ito is replaced by Pascal Stenzel.
  • 63' Controversy at the stadium! Atakan Karazor argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 70' What a moment for Florian Wirtz! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 71' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Atakan Karazor exits the field as Philipp Klement enters on 71.
  • 72' Another substitution for VfB Stuttgart to replace Roberto Massimo by Mateo Klimowicz on 72 minute.
  • 76' Poor challenge from Tanguy Coulibaly. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Charles Aranguiz made 541 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 83' VfB Stuttgart ring the changes. Tanguy Coulibaly has done his job and it is now time for Omer Faruk Beyaz to step up.
  • 86' Nadiem Amiri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Wirtz at the 86 minute mark.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — VfB Stuttgart 1-3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Lineups

VfB Stuttgart Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pellegrino Matarazzo

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gerardo Seoane

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-09-19 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2021-02-06 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 5–2 VfB Stuttgart 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

VfB Stuttgart Form

2021-09-19 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen L 2021-09-12 Eintracht Frankfurt 1–1 VfB Stuttgart D 2021-08-28 VfB Stuttgart 2–3 SC Freiburg L 2021-08-20 RB Leipzig 4–0 VfB Stuttgart L 2021-08-14 VfB Stuttgart 5–1 SpVgg Greuther Furth 1903 W 2021-05-22 VfB Stuttgart 0–2 Arminia Bielefeld L

Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form

2021-09-19 VfB Stuttgart 1–3 Bayer 04 Leverkusen W 2021-09-16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–1 Ferencvarosi 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
3 / 4
1.65 VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.18 Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
VfB Stuttgart28% Draw23% Bayer 04 Leverkusen49%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

VfB Stuttgart or Draw
51%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
72%
VfB Stuttgart or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
VfB Stuttgart24% Draw38% Bayer 04 Leverkusen38%
Actual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 1
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 0
3.4%

Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart

Handicap VfB Stuttgart covers Push Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 15% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 19% 30%
+1.5 70% — 30%
+2 70% 15% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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