Receiving guests at their own home feels relaxed and good for VfB Stuttgart, but Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fully motivated and able to win. Who will win?
- VfB Stuttgart have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Bundesliga
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won significantly less corners away then at home.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Europa League game only three days ago. That game was also an away game, at Roma. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
VfB Stuttgart form and stats
VfB Stuttgart have played 15 Bundesliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-4-6 (wins-draws-losses).
Stuttgart lost their last game at Hertha BSC (placed 18th) after a 1-2 scoreline. The first loss after going unbeaten through four league rounds. Midfielder Sosa was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.42 (out of ten) in that game. Sosa hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
Preceding that match, a home defeat in the DFB Pokal against Eintracht Frankfurt. This is expected to be a close game, with VfB Stuttgart perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with VfB Stuttgart as a small favourite), we find 10 games. VfB Stuttgart has won 4 of these, drawn 2 and lost 4.
Sports gamblers, take note: A review of the 10 most recent league games highlights that 8 of them had at least one goal from each side.
Stuttgart has scored 21 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. 20 goals have been conceded.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen form and stats
As the visiting team in Bundesliga matches, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have produced an overall stat of 6-4-5 so far. Visiting Bayer 04 Leverkusen has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Two away matches in a row for Bayer 04 Leverkusen, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Roma in the Europa League. Palacios got a match rating of 7.44 in that game, top player of the team. Palacios hit one key pass and had 65 successful passes (of 72 total).
A 1-2 loss hosting Köln before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Leverkusen playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were {2 Bayer 04 Leverkusen wins}, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Bayer 04 Leverkusen are hosting Roma in the Europa League only four days away.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 21 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won every one of the 4 most recent battles against this team. Can they do it again?Stuttgart and Bayer 04 Leverkusen have faced off already this season: Bayer 04 Leverkusen - VfB Stuttgart 2-0.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Guirassy 9 goals |   M. Diaby 9 goals |  J. Frimpong 8 goals |
VfB Stuttgart missing players
Bayer 04 Leverkusen missing players
| VfB Stuttgart | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 31 |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 39 | 21 | 5 | Scored | S | 8 | 21 | 54 |
| 54 | 20 | 8 | Conceded | C | 4 | 22 | 43 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 94% |
| 87% | 80% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 87% |
| 65% | 53% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 60% | 65% |
| 32% | 20% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 42% |
| 16% | 13% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 23% |
| 71% | 67% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 47% | 52% |
| 6% | 7% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 27% | 29% |
| 26% | 27% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 40% | 26% |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 2.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
| 4.9 | 5.4 | 5.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 13.8 | 15.1 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 11.5 | 13.2 |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| 28% | 31% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 33% | 33% |
| 12 | 12.3 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.2 | 14.1 | 12 |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | 5.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- VfB Stuttgart have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in Bundesliga
- VfB Stuttgart have the fewest clean sheets (2) in Bundesliga
- VfB Stuttgart haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bayern München | 31 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 83 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 20 | 49 | 65 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 31 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 73 | 40 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 33 | 64 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 55 | 37 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 57 |
| 4 | Union Berlin | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 44 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 12 | 56 |
| 5 | Freiburg | 31 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 25 | 8 | 56 |
| 6 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 54 | 43 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 48 |
| 7 | Wolfsburg | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 54 | 43 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 46 |
| 8 | Mainz 05 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 46 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 5 | 45 |
| 9 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 51 | 49 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 32 | 2 | 43 |
| 10 | Borussia M'gladbach | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 48 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 30 | -2 | 39 |
| 11 | Köln | 31 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 42 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 33 | -7 | 38 |
| 12 | Werder Bremen | 31 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 49 | 60 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 33 | -11 | 35 |
| 13 | Augsburg | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 40 | 55 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 34 | -15 | 34 |
| 14 | Hoffenheim | 31 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 42 | 52 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 25 | -10 | 32 |
| 15 | Schalke 04 | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 59 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 34 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 25 | -28 | 30 |
| 16 | VfB Stuttgart | 31 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 54 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 34 | -15 | 28 |
| 17 | Bochum | 31 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 33 | 69 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 30 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 39 | -36 | 28 |
| 18 | Hertha BSC | 31 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 62 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 36 | -25 | 25 |
