Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart — match summary
Germany · Bundesliga · kick-off 31 Oct 2026 21:30
Full time · score 2-4
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Bayer 04 Leverkusen 48 · VfB Stuttgart 39
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Bayer 04 Leverkusen 52 · VfB Stuttgart 59
Shots on target 8-7 · corners 12-3 · possession 64-36
NextGOAL tip: VfB Stuttgart +0.75 · 2 stars
This Bundesliga fixture pits two teams whose table positions tell you nothing about their real form. Bayer 04 Leverkusen sit 4th but were just thrashed 0-3 in the league, while VfB Stuttgart are 15th but just won 1-0 in the cup. Both need the three points for different reasons. The hosts want to get back to winning in the league after losing their last match, while the visitors, not far from the bottom zone, want to take points home. Bayer 04 Leverkusen are still a team that creates chances consistently, hitting the target 7.7 times per game over their last 10, with 57.8% possession, but their defence shows leaks at times. VfB Stuttgart have slightly more possession at 59.8% and hit the target 5.7 times per game, but their league results have been poor: 5 defeats in 7 matches, 10 scored and 13 conceded. This game should be open from the start, as neither team is built to sit deep. The hosts will have to push forward, while the visitors will likely wait to counter and exploit the space behind a home defence that concedes a lot late in games. If VfB Stuttgart can handle the early pressure, the game will stretch and there should be goals at both ends.