Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart preview
Bayer Leverkusen has a 53% probability of winning against VfB Stuttgart, who sit at 24%. The most likely scoreline is 2-1, occurring at a rate of 10%. Both teams have a 62% chance of scoring, and the expected goals are 2.19 for Bayer Leverkusen compared to 1.21 for VfB Stuttgart.
Bayer Leverkusen's recent form shows 6 matches with 5 wins and 1 loss, while VfB Stuttgart has 4 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 7. The head-to-head record indicates Bayer Leverkusen has 3 wins, VfB Stuttgart has 2, and there have been 5 draws in the last 10 encounters. The confidence grade is C, highlighting uncertainty in the predictions.
Why this pick: Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Bayer Leverkusen 10, VfB Stuttgart 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart: model vs market
| Source | Bayer Leverkusen | Draw | VfB Stuttgart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 53% | 26% | 21% |
| Market | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| Published | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| Edge | 0% | +1% | -1% |
- Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.19 vs 1.21.
- Better recent form: 5 wins in the last 6 vs 3 for the opposition.
Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 1.85, recorded — the top price across the 11 books we record, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -1.7% per unit staked (published probability × price − 1).
Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart odds movement
Median bookmaker price on Bayer Leverkusen, 23 snapshots since 2026-10-19.
| Selection | First | Latest | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen | 1.79 | 1.79 | +0.00 |
| Draw | 4.33 | 4.37 | +0.04 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 3.78 | 3.80 | +0.02 |
A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.
Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart expected goals
The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.
- Total expected goals
- 3.40
- Attack rating (Bayer Leverkusen / VfB Stuttgart)
- 1.45 / 0.99
- Defence rating (Bayer Leverkusen / VfB Stuttgart)
- 0.85 / 0.82
Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.
Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart score probability
Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.
Rows: Bayer Leverkusen goals. Columns: VfB Stuttgart goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.
Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart goals probability
Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.
- Both teams to score
- 62%
- No goals (0–0)
- 6%
Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.
All markets for Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart
| Market | Selection | Probability | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 53% | 1.88 |
| Draw | 23% | 4.39 | |
| VfB Stuttgart | 24% | 4.15 | |
| Over/Under 2.5 | Over 2.5 | 62% | 1.63 |
| Under 2.5 | 38% | 2.60 | |
| Both teams to score | Yes | 62% | 1.61 |
| No | 38% | 2.65 | |
| Double chance | 1X (Bayer Leverkusen or draw) | 76% | 1.32 |
| 12 (either side) | 77% | 1.30 | |
| X2 (draw or VfB Stuttgart) | 47% | 2.13 | |
| Handicap -1 | Bayer Leverkusen win by 2+ | 32% | 3.09 |
| Push (exactly one goal) | 21% | — |
Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.
Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart recent form
Bayer Leverkusen
5W 0D 1L
VfB Stuttgart
3W 1D 2L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Bayer Leverkusen at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 3-0-0
- Win rate
- 100%
- Goals for / match
- 2.67
- Goals against / match
- 0.33
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 3
- They have won 4 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 2.3 goals per match.
- They average 2.7 goals per game at home against 2.0 on the road.
- Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.
- 50% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.
VfB Stuttgart away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 1-0-3
- Win rate
- 25%
- Goals for / match
- 1.00
- Goals against / match
- 2.00
- Clean sheets
- 1 of 4
- They have won 2 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match.
- They average 2.0 goals per game at home against 1.0 on the road.
League matches this season before kick-off: Bayer Leverkusen at home only, VfB Stuttgart away only.
Injuries & availability
Bayer Leverkusen absences
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C. Kofane
muscle injury
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E. Ben Seghir
muscle injury
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G. Doue
calf injury
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K. Eichhorn
illness
- L. Bade head injury
- M. Diaby hamstring injury
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M. Terrier
muscle injury
VfB Stuttgart absences
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A. Stiller
groin injury
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D. Zagadou
muscle injury
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J. Diehl
muscle injury
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J. Vagnoman
muscle injury
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L. Sauer
muscle injury
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T. Tomas
muscle injury
Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider; confirmed line-ups appear about 40 minutes before kick-off.
Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart head-to-head
Last 10 meetings: Bayer Leverkusen 3 · draws 5 · VfB Stuttgart 2.
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-09 | VfB Stuttgart | 3-1 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| 2026-01-10 | Bayer Leverkusen | 1-4 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
| 2025-03-16 | VfB Stuttgart | 3-4 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| 2024-11-01 | Bayer Leverkusen | 0-0 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
| 2024-08-17 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2-2 | VfB Stuttgart | Super Cup |
| 2024-04-27 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2-2 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
| 2024-02-06 | Bayer Leverkusen | 3-2 | VfB Stuttgart | DFB Pokal |
| 2023-12-10 | VfB Stuttgart | 1-1 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| 2023-05-14 | VfB Stuttgart | 1-1 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| 2022-11-12 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2-0 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
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Before and after this match
- Bayer Leverkusen, previous: Hoffenheim v Bayer Leverkusen analysis
- VfB Stuttgart, previous: VfB Stuttgart vs Borussia M.Gladbach prediction