VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Bundesliga at Mercedes-Benz Arena.
- VfB Stuttgart 34 games · 62 pts (2025/26)
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen 34 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Deniz Aytekin
- Assistant 1 Christian Dietz
- Assistant 2 Eduard Beitinger
16 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | SV Werder Bremen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | VfB Stuttgart | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | SC Paderborn 07 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Borussia Dortmund | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | BK Hacken | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | SV Werder Bremen | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | 1. FC Union Berlin | H | 4–0 | W |
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)
H2H (23 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
VfB Stuttgart this season
VfB Stuttgart this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Bayer 04 Leverkusen this season
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' In just a few seconds Mercedes-Benz Arena will turn into a battlefield for VfB Stuttgart and Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
- 5' It looks surprising Bayer 04 Leverkusen does not make any changes. Alejandro Grimaldo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 6' Odilon Kossounou has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 6.
- 11' VfB Stuttgart looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Ermedin Demirovic scoring 1 goals.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anthony Rouault made 420 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' Jeong Wooyeong needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' VfB Stuttgart are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Bayer 04 Leverkusen's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Goal! Chris Fuhrich scores his 26 goal in 398 matches.
- 45' 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 Lukas Hradecky suffering a number of foals already.
- 47' What composure from Florian Wirtz! The Germany international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 52' Jonas Hofmann is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for VfB Stuttgart tonight.
- 57' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' VfB Stuttgart has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 65' Jonas Hofmann is ready to make an impact after coming on for Amine Adli at the 65 minute mark.
- 65' VfB Stuttgart receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 66' The crowd applauds Enzo Millot as he leaves the pitch. Silas Katompa Mvumpa steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- 71' VfB Stuttgart have won 440 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 73' The Bayer 04 Leverkusen manager makes a substitution. Victor Boniface departs to be replaced by Patrik Schick.
- 77' Leonidas Stergiou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maximilian Mittelstadt on 77 minute.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. VfB Stuttgart in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Bayer 04 Leverkusen's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 84' Piero Hincapie gets the nod from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He replaces Exequiel Palacios and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Jeong Wooyeong has so much to prove this time. He replaces Deniz Undav on 85 minute.
- 90' Over 90 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 4
- 23
- 2
- 7
- 33
-
27
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Jamie Leweling 77'
- 9
-
26
Deniz Undav ↓ Jeong Wooyeong 85'
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 17
- 15
- 1
-
10
Jeong Wooyeong ↑ 85'
-
20
Leonidas Stergiou ↑ 77'
-
18
Jamie Leweling ↑ 77'
-
29
Anthony Rouault ↑ 85'
-
14
Silas Katompa Mvumpa ↑ 66'
- 19
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
- 25
- 20
- 12
- 30
-
21
Amine Adli ↓ Jonas Hofmann 65'
- 10
-
22
Victor Boniface ↓ Patrik Schick 73'
- 6
Bench
- 11
-
7
Jonas Hofmann ↑ 65'
- 8
-
14
Patrik Schick ↑ 73'
- 23
- 17
- 19
-
3
Piero Hincapie ↑ 84'
- 2
Coach
Xabi Alonso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patrik Schick | 4 |
| Florian Wirtz | 4 |
| Amine Adli | 3 |
| Sasa Kalajdzic | 3 |
| Chris Fuhrich | 3 |
| Robert Andrich | 3 |
| Orel Mangala | 2 |
| Ermedin Demirovic | 2 |
Head to Head
VfB Stuttgart Form
2023-12-10
VfB Stuttgart
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-12-06
VfB Stuttgart
2–0
Borussia Dortmund
W
2023-12-02
VfB Stuttgart
2–0
SV Werder Bremen
W
2023-11-25
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–2
VfB Stuttgart
W
2023-11-11
VfB Stuttgart
2–1
Borussia Dortmund
W
2023-11-05
1. FC Heidenheim 1846
2–0
VfB Stuttgart
L
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Form
2023-12-10
VfB Stuttgart
1–1
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
D
2023-12-06
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
3–1
SC Paderborn 07
W
2023-12-03
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1–1
Borussia Dortmund
D
2023-11-30
BK Hacken
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-11-25
SV Werder Bremen
0–3
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2023-11-12
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
4–0
1. FC Union Berlin
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
VfB Stuttgart or Bayer 04 Leverkusen 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
62%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
64%
VfB Stuttgart or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.