VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Guido Kleve
- Referee Aarne Aarnink
- Referee Frank Willenborg
- Referee Christof Gunsch
- Referee Gunter Perl
- Referee Christian Fischer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | Hertha BSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Eintracht Frankfurt | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | FC Augsburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | Borussia Dortmund | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | AS Roma | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | 1. FC Köln | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | 1. FC Union Berlin | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Apr | RB Leipzig | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | A | 4–1 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mercedes-Benz Arena!
- 5' Bayer 04 Leverkusen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' VfB Stuttgart seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' VfB Stuttgart is showing some good football. However, VfB Stuttgart are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Jeremie Frimpong is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bayer 04 Leverkusen so far.
- 25' Adam Hlozek needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' VfB Stuttgart have won 440 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' It’s high time Sebastian Hoeneß made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Amine Adli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 45' The 25-year-old Josha Vagnoman has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Bayer 04 Leverkusen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' A stunning finish from Sehrou Guirassy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 60' Piero Hincapie was booked on 60.
- 60' Florian Wirtz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mitchel Bakker at the 60 minute mark.
- 61' Another substitution for Bayer 04 Leverkusen to replace Mitchel Bakker by Florian Wirtz on 61 minute.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Waldemar Anton.
- 64' Fresh legs for VfB Stuttgart! Chris Fuhrich comes on to replace Silas Wamangituka.
- 68' The referee shows VfB Stuttgart player a Yellow card on 68.
- 70' GOAL! Exequiel Palacios scores on 70.
- 70' A moment of madness from Tanguy Coulibaly on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. VfB Stuttgart will be frustrated.
- 74' VfB Stuttgart manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Enzo Millot is hanging Tiago Tomas on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Florian Wirtz gets a Yellow card.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' The travelling Bayer 04 Leverkusen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 87' Adam Hlozek is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sardar Azmoun at the 87 minute mark.
- 88' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nadiem Amiri is hanging Amine Adli on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Kerem Demirbay is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in VfB Stuttgart team. Borna Sosa is replaced by Tanguy Coulibaly on 90 minute.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 14
- 4
- 23
- 2
-
24
Borna Sosa ↓ Tanguy Coulibaly 90'
- 9
- 33
- 3
- 21
-
10
Tiago Tomas ↓ Enzo Millot 74'
Bench
- 31
- 17
- 15
- 28
-
22
Chris Fuhrich ↑ 64'
-
7
Tanguy Coulibaly ↑ 90'
-
8
Enzo Millot ↑ 74'
- 11
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Mitchel Bakker ↓ Florian Wirtz 60'
- 19
- 4
- 1
- 10
- 25
-
9
Sardar Azmoun ↓ Adam Hlozek 87'
- 12
- 30
-
21
Amine Adli ↓ Nadiem Amiri 88'
- 3
Bench
- 17
- 24
- 22
-
11
Nadiem Amiri ↑ 88'
- 36
-
23
Adam Hlozek ↑ 87'
- 32
-
27
Florian Wirtz ↑ 60'
- 18
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Patrik Schick | 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
2023-05-14
VfB Stuttgart
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-05-11
AS Roma
1–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2023-05-05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–2
1. FC Köln
L
2023-04-29
1. FC Union Berlin
0–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-04-23
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
2–0
RB Leipzig
W
2023-04-20
Royale Union Saint-Gilloise
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.66
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
60%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
75%
VfB Stuttgart or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.7%
0 – 1
17.7%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
3 – 1
0.9%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 15% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 25% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

