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 4 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 4 games · 7 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Monchengladbach | 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 Koln | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 ball is rolling at Mercedes-Benz Arena. VfB Stuttgart are looking to make home advantage count against Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's shape.
- 10' VfB Stuttgart are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Bayer 04 Leverkusen that had 547 games and scored 767 goals.
- 35' It looks surprising VfB Stuttgart does not make any changes. Borna Sosa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' 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 Amine Adli suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' It’s a booking for Bayer 04 Leverkusen player. Mitchel Bakker gets a Yellow card.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Magnificent from Sehrou Guirassy! That is 131 goals in 403 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' The referee has no hesitation. Piero Hincapie is booked for Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Yellow card on 60.
- 60' Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Wirtz is hanging Mitchel Bakker on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' Florian Wirtz is replacing Mitchel Bakker for the Bayer 04 Leverkusen side.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Waldemar Anton argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 64' Chris Fuhrich is ready to make an impact after coming on for Silas Wamangituka at the 64 minute mark.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fabian Bredlow.
- 70' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Exequiel Palacios makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 70' Tanguy Coulibaly catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 74' Time for substitution for VfB Stuttgart. Tiago Tomas is replaced by Enzo Millot.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Florian Wirtz will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Lukas Hradecky has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' Bayer 04 Leverkusen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen bench stirs into life. Sardar Azmoun is withdrawn and Adam Hlozek gets his opportunity.
- 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' Poor challenge from Kerem Demirbay. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' The whistle greets Borna Sosa as he departs to be replaced by Tanguy Coulibaly.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
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 Koln
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
1 / 4
1.22
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.47
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
45%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
78%
VfB Stuttgart or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 3
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 4
4.6%
2 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4.5%
0 – 4
3.8%
0 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 21% | 43% |
| +1.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +2 | 57% | 19% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.