VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0 games · 0 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 | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | 29 |
| 2 | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | 34 | 26 |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli 1910 | 34 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SC Paderborn 07 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | SV 07 Elversberg | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | FC Augsburg | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 1. FC Union Berlin | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Hamburger SV | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 1. FC Köln | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | SV Werder Bremen | 0 | 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 Fürth 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 Mönchengladbach | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Aug | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| VfB Stuttgart | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
VfB Stuttgart are 10th (0 pts). Bayer 04 Leverkusen are 12th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' VfB Stuttgart have kicked off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 2' Assisted by Mitchel Bakker with the perfectly-timed delivery and Robert Andrich makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 7' Wataru Endo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 12' With 0 assists to his name this season, Moussa Diaby is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Patrik Schick makes it 0-2.
- 24' Karim Bellarabi, a Germany , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' VfB Stuttgart are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Bayer 04 Leverkusen player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Robert Andrich.
- 36' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Jeremie Frimpong gets a Yellow card.
- 37' A moment of madness from Mitchel Bakker on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- 38' GOAL! Orel Mangala fires home to make it 1-2!
- 38' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mitchel Bakker.
- 39' What composure from Orel Mangala! The Belgium international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 39' The whistle greets Karim Bellarabi as he departs to be replaced by Kerem Demirbay.
- 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both VfB Stuttgart and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Borna Sosa, as he is very good at scoring at Mercedes-Benz Arena with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 51' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Patrik Schick by Piero Hincapie on 51 minute.
- 56' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 58' Controversy at the stadium! Charles Aranguiz argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' A tactical swap from VfB Stuttgart — Hamadi Al Ghaddioui on, Orel Mangala off on 60 minutes.
- 61' The VfB Stuttgart manager makes a substitution. Hiroki Ito departs to be replaced by Pascal Stenzel.
- 63' VfB Stuttgart receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 68' 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.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Florian Wirtz gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 71' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Philipp Klement is hanging Atakan Karazor on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' Mateo Klimowicz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roberto Massimo at the 72 minute mark.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Tanguy Coulibaly is booked for VfB Stuttgart — Yellow card on 76.
- 81' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 83' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Tanguy Coulibaly is withdrawn and Omer Faruk Beyaz gets his opportunity.
- 86' Nadiem Amiri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Wirtz on 86 minute.
- 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 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 3 |
| Robert Andrich | 3 |
| Amine Adli | 3 |
| Jonathan Tah | 2 |
| Kerem Demirbay | 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 Mönchengladbach
W
2021-08-14
1. FC Union Berlin
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.62
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
49%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
81%
VfB Stuttgart or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
17.8%
0 – 0
16.6%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
12%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 4
1.8%
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% | 12% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 27% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

