Bayer Leverkusen v VfB Stuttgart result
Team pages: Bayer Leverkusen · VfB Stuttgart · Head-to-head
Bayer Leverkusen 1–4 VfB Stuttgart — VfB Stuttgart won this Bundesliga match.
What xG said
xG said VfB Stuttgart: 2.69 to 1.98 in expected goals, from 10 shots to 16, ahead on xG from the first minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).
The result
VfB Stuttgart won 4–1 at BayArena in the Bundesliga on Saturday 10 January. VfB Stuttgart are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.
The goals
VfB Stuttgart led 4–0 at half-time. The goals — VfB Stuttgart: Jamie Leweling (7’, assisted by Deniz Undav; 45’, assisted by Deniz Undav), Maximilian Mittelstädt (29’ pen) and Deniz Undav (45’, assisted by Chris Führich); Bayer Leverkusen: Álex Grimaldo (66’ pen).
Discipline
Felix Zwayer, Germany showed six yellow cards — against 3.5 yellows a game across the last 16 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Bayer Leverkusen: Mark Flekken (38’), Loïc Badé (70’), Álex Grimaldo (78’) and Aleix García (80’); VfB Stuttgart: Jamie Leweling (38’) and Finn Jeltsch (77’).
What it changes
Bayer Leverkusen move down from third to fourth (16 league matches played).
VfB Stuttgart move up from sixth to fifth (16 league matches played).
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) 11.1, Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) 9.5 and Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) 8.1 led the match.
Next up
Bayer Leverkusen next travel to OFI on 22 October 2026.
VfB Stuttgart next host Borussia Mönchengladbach on 23 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Bayer Leverkusen: OFI v Bayer Leverkusen, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for VfB Stuttgart: VfB Stuttgart v Borussia Mönchengladbach, Friday 23 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Bayer Leverkusen 1–4 VfB Stuttgart · Bundesliga
- Venue: BayArena · Leverkusen
- Referee: Felix Zwayer, Germany
- Head-to-head (last 6): Bayer Leverkusen 2 · draws 4 · VfB Stuttgart 0 · 3.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Bayer Leverkusen 3W 1D 1L · VfB Stuttgart 3W 1D 1L
Bayer Leverkusen 1–4 VfB Stuttgart (Bundesliga): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Bayer Leverkusen for / against | Line | VfB Stuttgart for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.75 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.25 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.75 for · 6 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5.25 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.88 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 15.25 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.25 for · 5.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.63 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 8.13 for · 8.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 9.25 for · 12.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 2.13 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.13 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Felix Zwayer, Germany — 3.5 yellow cards a game, 0.13 red cards, 21.13 fouls over 16 matches (1.75 to the home side, 1.75 to the away side).
Bayer Leverkusen
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Sarco n 3 | 23 | 3.9 | 1.3 | — |
| Christian Kofane n 8 | 63.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | — |
| Lucas Vázquez n 8 | 46.6 | 1.9 | 2.4 | — |
| A. Tape n 8 | 41.6 | 1.9 | 3 | — |
| N. Tella n 8 | 24.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Kofane n 8 | 63.6 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| A. Sarco n 3 | 23 | 2.6 | 0 |
| P. Schick n 8 | 69.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Álex Grimaldo n 8 | 91.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| J. Hofmann n 8 | 69.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Maza n 8 | 70.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Álex Grimaldo n 8 | 91.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| P. Schick n 8 | 69.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| M. Terrier n 8 | 41.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| N. Tella n 8 | 24.5 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Tillman n 8 | 74.9 | 2.3 |
| Lucas Vázquez n 8 | 46.6 | 2.2 |
| E. Ben Seghir n 8 | 15.4 | 2.2 |
| E. Fernández n 8 | 65.8 | 1.9 |
| M. Terrier n 8 | 41.5 | 1.9 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Flekken n 8 | 90 | 5.3 |
VfB Stuttgart
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Assignon n 8 | 79.4 | 2.1 | 0.4 | — |
| B. El Khannouss n 8 | 53.8 | 2.1 | 0.4 | — |
| L. JovanoviÄ n 6 | 21.7 | 2.1 | 2.1 | — |
| José María Andrés Baixauli n 8 | 60.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | — |
| P. Stenzel n 8 | 33.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Undav n 8 | 80 | 3.8 | 2 |
| C. Führich n 8 | 32.6 | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| Tiago Tomás n 8 | 46.9 | 2.2 | 1 |
| L. JovanoviÄ n 6 | 21.7 | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| J. Leweling n 8 | 73.4 | 2 | 1.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Undav n 8 | 80 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| J. Leweling n 8 | 73.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| M. Mittelstädt n 8 | 68.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| C. Führich n 8 | 32.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Tiago Tomás n 8 | 46.9 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| José María Andrés Baixauli n 8 | 60.4 | 2.8 |
| M. Mittelstädt n 8 | 68.4 | 2.1 |
| J. Vagnoman n 8 | 49.6 | 2 |
| B. El Khannouss n 8 | 53.8 | 1.9 |
| A. Karazor n 8 | 57.6 | 1.8 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Nübel n 8 | 90 | 2.4 |
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Match statistics & details
| Bayer Leverkusen | VfB Stuttgart | |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Possession | 43% |
| 1.96 | Expected goals (xG) | 2.60 |
| 16 | Shots | 10 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 2 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 6 |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 549 | Passes | 405 |
| 87% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
Bayer Leverkusen player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Flekken | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| J. Quansah | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| R. Andrich | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Arthur | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Aleix García | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| M. Tillman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Álex Grimaldo | 82 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| E. Fernández | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| M. Terrier | 66 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Belocian | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.5 |
| N. Tella | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| L. Badé sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 7 |
| E. Poku sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| A. Sarco sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| J. Hofmann sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Lucas Vázquez sub | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
VfB Stuttgart player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Nübel | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 |
| R. Hendriks | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Chabot | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| M. Mittelstädt | 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7.7 |
| A. Karazor | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Stiller | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| N. Nartey | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| D. Undav | 88 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 |
| J. Vagnoman | 79 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Leweling | 79 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | Y | 8.3 |
| C. Führich | 72 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Finn Jeltsch sub | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.9 |
| L. Assignon sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Jeremy Arévalo sub | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| José María Andrés Baixauli sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| E. Demirović sub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Bayer Leverkusen v VfB Stuttgart — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-03-16 VfB Stuttgart 3–4 Bayer Leverkusen
- 2024-11-01 Bayer Leverkusen 0–0 VfB Stuttgart
- 2024-08-17 Bayer Leverkusen 2–2 VfB Stuttgart
- 2024-04-27 Bayer Leverkusen 2–2 VfB Stuttgart
- 2024-02-06 Bayer Leverkusen 3–2 VfB Stuttgart
- 2023-12-10 VfB Stuttgart 1–1 Bayer Leverkusen
Shot map and expected goals
Bayer Leverkusen 1.98 xG from 16 shots, VfB Stuttgart 2.69 from 10. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.
| Team | Shots | Goals | xG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen | 16 | 1 | 1.98 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 10 | 4 | 2.69 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart?
- In their last 6 meetings, Bayer Leverkusen won 2, VfB Stuttgart won 0 and there were 4 draws, averaging 3.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart?
- Recent form — Bayer Leverkusen 3W 1D 1L; VfB Stuttgart 3W 1D 1L.
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