VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen

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GermanyBundesliga

VfB Stuttgart

DDLWL

3-1Full time

Bayer Leverkusen

WWLWW

VenueMHPArenaSeason2025RoundRegular Season - 33

League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Bundesliga · Season 2025

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BundesligaVfB Stuttgart #4

Played34 Points62 GD+22 W-D-L18-8-8

L D D W D 1–4: UCL

BundesligaBayer Leverkusen #6

Played34 Points59 GD+21 W-D-L17-8-9

L W W L D 6: UECL (Q)

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 26 May 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

VfB Stuttgart

DDLWL

Last 6: 25 goals scored, 5 conceded, 2 clean sheets.

Bayer Leverkusen

WWLWW

Last 6: 15 goals scored, 5 conceded, 2 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

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Coach Sebastian Hoeness ▦Formation3-4-1-2 11Starting XI11 players

33 Alexander Nübel

7 Maximilian Mittelstädt

24 Jeff Chabot

3 Ramon Hendriks

10 Chris Führich

6 Angelo Stiller

30 Chema Andrés

18 Jamie Leweling

28 Nikolas Nartey

26 Deniz Undav

9 Ermedin Demirović

Alexander Nübel G · #33

Ramon Hendriks D · #3

Jeff Chabot D · #24

Maximilian Mittelstädt D · #7

Jamie Leweling M · #18

Chema Andrés M · #30

Angelo Stiller M · #6

Chris Führich M · #10

Nikolas Nartey F · #28

Ermedin Demirović F · #9

Deniz Undav F · #26

Bench

Substitutes

Tiago Tomás#8 · F

Luca Jaquez#14 · D

Bilal El Khannouss#11 · M

Fabian Bredlow#1 · G

Lorenz Assignon#22 · D

Josha Vagnoman#4 · D

Pascal Stenzel#15 · D

Dan Zagadou#23 · D

Badredine Bouanani#27 · F

Coach Kasper Hjulmand ▦Formation3-4-2-1 11Starting XI11 players

1 Mark Flekken

12 Edmond Tapsoba

8 Robert Andrich

4 Jarell Quansah

20 Alejandro Grimaldo

25 Exequiel Palacios

24 Aleix García

42 Montrell Culbreath

30 Ibrahim Maza

14 Patrik Schick

35 Christian Kofane

Mark Flekken G · #1

Jarell Quansah D · #4

Robert Andrich D · #8

Edmond Tapsoba D · #12

Montrell Culbreath M · #42

Aleix García M · #24

Exequiel Palacios M · #25

Alejandro Grimaldo M · #20

Patrik Schick F · #14

Ibrahim Maza F · #30

Christian Kofane F · #35

Bench

Substitutes

Arthur#13 · D

Malik Tillman#10 · M

Ernest Poku#19 · F

Janis Blaswich#28 · G

Loïc Badé#5 · D

Lucas Vázquez#21 · D

Ezequiel Fernández#6 · M

Eliesse Ben Seghir#17 · F

Jonas Hofmann#7 · M

Match trends

Recent patterns to know

Bayer Leverkusen have won 4 of their last 5 matches.
5 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.

Head to head

Previous meetings

VfB Stuttgart wins

Draws

Bayer Leverkusen wins

Avg goals

3.7

Both scored

80%

Over 2.5

60%

First-half avg

1.1

Meetings

10.01.2026Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart1–4

16.03.2025VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen3–4

01.11.2024Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart0–0

17.08.2024Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart2–2

27.04.2024Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart2–2

06.02.2024Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart3–2

10.12.2023VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen1–1

14.05.2023VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen1–1

Match statistics

49%Ball Possession51%

20Total Shots6

9Shots on Goal5

5Shots off Goal1

6Blocked Shots0

13Shots inside box4

7Shots outside box2

7Corner Kicks6

3Offsides0

13Fouls8

1Yellow Cards0

4Goalkeeper Saves5

377Total passes397

319Passes accurate322

85%Passes %81%

2.78Expected goals0.56

0.44goals_prevented0.44

Match events

Timeline

1'⚽A. GarciaGoal · C. Kofane
5'⚽E. DemirovicGoal · N. Nartey
45+7'⚽M. MittelstadtPenalty goal
HT · 2-1
47'⚽E. DemirovicGoal
58'⚽D. UndavGoal · J. Leweling
65'↔A. GarciaSubstitution · M. Tillman
65'↔M. CulbreathSubstitution · Arthur
68'↔D. UndavSubstitution · T. Tomas
78'↔M. MittelstadtSubstitution · L. Jaquez
78'↔N. NarteySubstitution · B. El Khannouss
78'↔C. KofaneSubstitution · E. Poku
80'🟨C. FuhrichYellow card
86'↔J. QuansahSubstitution · E. Ben Seghir
87'↔C. FuhrichSubstitution · L. Assignon
87'↔J. LewelingSubstitution · J. Vagnoman
90+7'🟨E. PalaciosYellow card
90+7'🟨T. TomasYellow card
FT · 3-1

Player ratings

Top performers

Angelo Stiller96 minutes8.2

Jamie Leweling87 minutes8.0

Alexander Nübel96 minutes7.9

Ermedin Demirović96 minutes7.9

Maximilian Mittelstädt78 minutes7.7

Nikolas Nartey78 minutes7.6

Aleix García65 minutes7.6

Deniz Undav68 minutes7.2

Prediction note: football is unpredictable. Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.

Frequently asked questions

VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction FAQs

Over 1.5 The same page also brings together form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and statistics when available.

Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

Yes. Confirmed lineups, injuries, squad changes, venue updates and other late information can materially change the match context.