VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bundesliga 2024-25 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 Daniel Siebert
- Assistant 1 Rafael Foltyn
- Assistant 2 Lasse Koslowski
12 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | H | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | Holstein Kiel | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Feb | FC Bayern München | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | VfL Wolfsburg | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Borussia Dortmund | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | VfB Stuttgart | A | 4–3 | W |
| 11 Mar | FC Bayern München | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | SV Werder Bremen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Mar | FC Bayern München | A | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Eintracht Frankfurt | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | Holstein Kiel | A | 2–0 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Mercedes-Benz Arena as VfB Stuttgart face off against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' VfB Stuttgart currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' GOAL! Ermedin Demirovic fires home to make it 1-0!
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both VfB Stuttgart and Bayer 04 Leverkusen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Xabi Alonso will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' It’s a booking for VfB Stuttgart player. Atakan Karazor gets a card.
- 32' Bayer 04 Leverkusen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' It’s high time Xabi Alonso made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sebastian Hoeneß might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' Assisted by Enzo Millot with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nick Woltemade makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 51' VfB Stuttgart player sees a card in front of him.
- 56' Goal! Jeremie Frimpong scores his 36 goal in 411 matches.
- 57' A tactical swap from Bayer 04 Leverkusen — Amine Adli on, Aleix Garcia off on 57 minutes.
- 62' Goal! Granit Xhaka scores his 32 goal in 414 matches.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nick Woltemade.
- 67' A goal from the Ecuador international Piero Hincapie! He fires home on 67 to make it 2-3!
- 68' The crowd applauds Enzo Millot as he leaves the pitch. Deniz Undav steps in for VfB Stuttgart.
- 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a card for Robert Andrich.
- 74' Fresh legs for Bayer 04 Leverkusen! Arthur Augusto comes on to replace Robert Andrich.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Piero Hincapie argues furiously but the card stands.
- 77' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Ermedin Demirovic is withdrawn and El Bilal Toure gets his opportunity.
- 78' A change in the VfB Stuttgart ranks — Ameen Al Dakhil exits the field as Julian Chabot enters on 78.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bayer 04 Leverkusen needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' What composure from Angelo Stiller! The Germany international strokes it home. 3-3.
- 89' Chris Fuhrich gets the nod from VfB Stuttgart. He replaces Maximilian Mittelstadt and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Xabi Alonso on 90 minutes earns him a card. Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — VfB Stuttgart 3-4 Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Honours even.
Lineups
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 7
- 33
-
18
Jamie Leweling ↓ Josha Vagnoman 68'
- 11
-
8
Enzo Millot ↓ Deniz Undav 68'
- 6
- 3
-
2
Ameen Al Dakhil ↓ Julian Chabot 78'
- 29
Bench
-
24
Julian Chabot ↑ 78'
-
4
Josha Vagnoman ↑ 68'
- 25
-
27
Chris Fuhrich ↑ 89'
- 1
-
10
El Bilal Toure ↑ 77'
- 5
-
26
Deniz Undav ↑ 68'
- 14
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
Bayer 04 Leverkusen Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 34
- 4
- 1
- 23
-
8
Robert Andrich ↓ Arthur Augusto 74'
-
24
Aleix Garcia ↓ Amine Adli 57'
- 14
- 25
- 20
- 30
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 7
- 36
-
21
Amine Adli ↑ 57'
- 17
-
22
Victor Boniface ↑ 57'
-
13
Arthur Augusto ↑ 74'
- 18
- 26
Coach
Xabi Alonso
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
2025-03-16
VfB Stuttgart
3–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-03-11
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
FC Bayern München
L
2025-03-08
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0–2
SV Werder Bremen
L
2025-03-05
FC Bayern München
3–0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
L
2025-03-01
Eintracht Frankfurt
1–4
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
2025-02-22
Holstein Kiel
0–2
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.95
VfB Stuttgart xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Bayer 04 Leverkusen xG
I would bet for:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bayer 04 Leverkusen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
58%
Draw or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
72%
VfB Stuttgart or Bayer 04 Leverkusen
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: VfB Stuttgart win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
12.4%
0 – 0
12.4%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — VfB Stuttgart
| Handicap | VfB Stuttgart covers | Push | Bayer 04 Leverkusen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Bayer 04 Leverkusen keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.