Why this pick: VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (VfB Stuttgart 10, Bayer Leverkusen 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
VfB StuttgartBayer Leverkusen
2.14
xG per 90
2.78
1.99
npxG per 90
2.55
12.9
PPDA
12.0
9.8
Deep completions per 90
10.0
1.57
xPTS per 90
1.92
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.
VfB Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen recent form
VfB Stuttgart
2W 2D 2L
Bayer Leverkusen
4W 0D 2L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
VfB Stuttgart at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 11-3-2
- Win rate
- 69%
- Goals for / match
- 1.69
- Goals against / match
- 0.94
- Clean sheets
- 8 of 16
Bayer Leverkusen away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 8-4-4
- Win rate
- 50%
- Goals for / match
- 1.81
- Goals against / match
- 1.56
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 16
League matches this season before kick-off: VfB Stuttgart at home only, Bayer Leverkusen away only.
VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen head-to-head
Last 5 meetings: VfB Stuttgart 1 · draws 3 · Bayer Leverkusen 1.
20%
60%
20%
VfB StuttgartDrawsBayer Leverkusen
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2024-04-27 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2-2 | VfB Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
| 2023-12-10 | VfB Stuttgart | 1-1 | Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
Before and after this match
- VfB Stuttgart, previous: Hoffenheim v VfB Stuttgart analysis
- VfB Stuttgart, next: Eintracht Frankfurt – VfB Stuttgart, 2026-05-16
- Bayer Leverkusen, previous: Bayer Leverkusen – RasenBallsport Leipzig, 2026-05-02
- Bayer Leverkusen, next: Bayer Leverkusen v Hamburger SV analysis