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VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen: result 3-1 and analysis

BundesligaRegular Season - 33Kick-off on May 9, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)MHPArena, Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart
3-1
Bayer Leverkusen

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What was the result of VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen?

VfB Stuttgart won 3-1 on May 9, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 1′Aleix GarcíaBayer Leverkusen
  • 5′E. DemirovićVfB Stuttgart
  • 45′M. MittelstädtVfB Stuttgart (pen.)
  • 58′D. UndavVfB Stuttgart

Official lineup for VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

VfB Stuttgart

3-4-1-2
  1. 26D. Undav
  2. 9E. Demirović
  1. 28N. Nartey
  1. 10C. Führich
  2. 6A. Stiller
  3. 30José María Andrés Baixauli
  4. 18J. Leweling
  1. 7M. Mittelstädt
  2. 24J. Chabot
  3. 3R. Hendriks
  1. 33A. Nübel

Bayer Leverkusen

3-4-2-1
  1. 35Christian Kofane
  1. 30I. Maza
  2. 14P. Schick
  1. 20Álex Grimaldo
  2. 25E. Palacios
  3. 24Aleix García
  4. 42M. Culbreath
  1. 12E. Tapsoba
  2. 8R. Andrich
  3. 4J. Quansah
  1. 1M. Flekken
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfB Stuttgart have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Bayer Leverkusen have 5, 6 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

VfB Stuttgart
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 2, 20261899 Hoffenheim(away)3-3Bundesliga
Apr 26, 2026Werder Bremen(home)1-1Bundesliga
Apr 23, 2026SC Freiburg(home)2-1DFB Pokal
Apr 19, 2026Bayern München(away)2-4Bundesliga
Apr 12, 2026Hamburger SV(home)4-0Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 2, 2026RB Leipzig(home)4-1Bundesliga
Apr 25, 20261. FC Köln(away)2-1Bundesliga
Apr 22, 2026Bayern München(home)0-2DFB Pokal
Apr 18, 2026FC Augsburg(home)1-2Bundesliga
Apr 11, 2026Borussia Dortmund(away)1-0Bundesliga

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 VfB Stuttgart win, 3 draws, 2 Bayer Leverkusen wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 10, 2026Bayer Leverkusen 1-4 VfB StuttgartBundesliga
Mar 16, 2025VfB Stuttgart 3-4 Bayer LeverkusenBundesliga
Nov 1, 2024Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 VfB StuttgartBundesliga
Aug 17, 2024Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 VfB StuttgartSuper Cup
Apr 27, 2024Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 VfB StuttgartBundesliga
Feb 6, 2024Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 VfB StuttgartDFB Pokal

Last archived meeting: Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart on Jan 10, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

VfB Stuttgart score 2.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Bayer Leverkusen score 1.6 and concede 1.4.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
VfB Stuttgart2.11.639/1510/15
Bayer Leverkusen1.61.439/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

VfB Stuttgart sit 13th in Bundesliga (6 points from 6 matches) and Bayer Leverkusen sit 4th (13 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
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4Bayer Leverkusen641116913
13VfB Stuttgart62048106

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