Predictions for German Bundesliga football 2025-26

Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen

Stuttgart
StuttgartSebastian Hoeness ·
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer LeverkusenKasper Hjulmand ·

Kick-off: 9 May 2026, 13:30

First Half · MHPArena

Status: First HalfVenue: MHPArenaCity: StuttgartRound: Regular Season - 33Referee: Robert Schröder, Germany
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Published: 09 May 2026
12.20Home
X4.00Draw
22.76Away

Odds snapshot: 2026-05-09T08:28:32+00:00

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Prediction snapshot

Double chance : draw or Bayer Leverkusen

Win or draw

110%Home
X45%Draw
245%Away
att42%58%
def41%59%
h2h50%50%
form29%71%
goals55%45%
total45.5%54.5%

Head-to-head

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Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 VfB StuttgartBundesliga · 01 Nov 2024
Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 VfB StuttgartSuper Cup · 17 Aug 2024
Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 VfB StuttgartBundesliga · 27 Apr 2024

Match preview

Fixture: Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen Date and Time: May 9, 14:30 (London Time) Selection: Double Chance X2 (Leverkusen win or draw) Odds: 1.70 Bayer Leverkusen's recent tactical resurgence has disrupted Stuttgart's strategic plans. While the Swabians managed

Fixture: Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen

Date and Time: May 9, 14:30 (London Time)

Selection: Double Chance X2 (Leverkusen win or draw)

Odds: 1.70

Bayer Leverkusen's recent tactical resurgence has disrupted Stuttgart's strategic plans. While the Swabians managed to climb the table by comfortably bypassing an inconsistent Hoffenheim side, the squad from Leverkusen has suddenly found its rhythm. This renewed momentum for the visitors creates a challenging scenario for the hosts, as Leverkusen's high-intensity playstyle looks set to test Stuttgart's defensive stability.

Stuttgart

Stuttgart

Coach: Sebastian Hoeness ()

Last 5 form: 33%Attack: 63%Defence: 38%League run: DWDWWLWLDD
  • Played 32, won 17
  • Clean sheets: 11
  • Failed to score: 3

Recent matches

@ 1899 Hoffenheim · 3-3Bundesliga · 02 May 2026
vs Werder Bremen · 1-1Bundesliga · 26 Apr 2026
vs SC Freiburg · 1-1DFB Pokal · 23 Apr 2026
@ Bayern München · 2-4Bundesliga · 19 Apr 2026
vs Hamburger SV · 4-0Bundesliga · 12 Apr 2026

Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
4Bayer Leverkusen3266-4358
5VfB Stuttgart3266-4658
61899 Hoffenheim3264-4858

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
F. JeltschMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
L. JovanovicMissing FixtureBack Injury
A. KarazorMissing FixtureRed Card
F. JeltschMissing FixtureMuscle Injury
L. JovanovicMissing FixtureBack Injury
A. KarazorMissing FixtureRed Card

Lineup

Formation4-2-3-1

Starting XI

11
  1. Alexander Nübel
  2. Jamie Leweling
  3. Ramon Hendriks
  4. Jeff Chabot
  5. Maximilian Mittelstädt
  6. Chema Andrés
  7. Angelo Stiller
  8. Nikolas Nartey
  9. Deniz Undav
  10. Chris Führich
  11. Ermedin Demirović

Bench

9
  1. Fabian Bredlow
  2. Lorenz Assignon
  3. Josha Vagnoman
  4. Pascal Stenzel
  5. Luca Jaquez
  6. Dan Zagadou
  7. Bilal El Khannouss
  8. Badredine Bouanani
  9. Tiago Tomás
Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen

Coach: Kasper Hjulmand ()

Last 5 form: 80%Attack: 88%Defence: 56%League run: DWDDDWWLWW
  • Played 32, won 17
  • Clean sheets: 8
  • Failed to score: 4

Recent matches

vs RB Leipzig · 4-1Bundesliga · 02 May 2026
@ 1. FC Köln · 2-1Bundesliga · 25 Apr 2026
vs Bayern München · 0-2DFB Pokal · 22 Apr 2026
vs FC Augsburg · 1-2Bundesliga · 18 Apr 2026
@ Borussia Dortmund · 1-0Bundesliga · 11 Apr 2026

Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
3RB Leipzig3263-4262
4Bayer Leverkusen3266-4358
5VfB Stuttgart3266-4658

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
M. TerrierMissing FixtureHamstring Injury
M. TerrierMissing FixtureHamstring Injury

Lineup

Formation3-4-2-1

Starting XI

11
  1. Mark Flekken
  2. Jarell Quansah
  3. Robert Andrich
  4. Edmond Tapsoba
  5. Montrell Culbreath
  6. Aleix García
  7. Exequiel Palacios
  8. Alejandro Grimaldo
  9. Patrik Schick
  10. Ibrahim Maza
  11. Christian Kofane

Bench

9
  1. Janis Blaswich
  2. Loïc Badé
  3. Lucas Vázquez
  4. Ezequiel Fernández
  5. Arthur
  6. Malik Tillman
  7. Ernest Poku
  8. Eliesse Ben Seghir
  9. Jonas Hofmann

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