Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart preview: October 31, 2026
Bayer Leverkusen (4-1-1 W-D-L, 13 pts, 4th) host VfB Stuttgart (2-0-5 W-D-L, 6 pts, 14th) at BayArena, Leverkusen on October 31, 2026 in the 2026-27 Bundesliga.
Preview · Kickoff October 31, 2026 at 10:30 AM ET · Statistics through October 23, 2026 · Updated October 24, 2026 at 8:17 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
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How do Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart compare heading into their match?
Bayer Leverkusen are 4th with 13 points from 6 matches (4-1-1 W-D-L); VfB Stuttgart are 14th with 6 points from 7 matches (2-0-5 W-D-L).
Bayer Leverkusen score 2.7 (2nd most of 18) and concede 1.5 (5th fewest) per match. VfB Stuttgart score 1.4 (6th fewest of 18) and concede 1.9 (8th most) per match.
Expected goals per match: Bayer Leverkusen 2.1 for and 1.2 against; VfB Stuttgart 1.8 for and 2.2 against.
Bayer Leverkusen at home: 3-0-0 W-D-L in 3 (2.7 scored, 0.3 conceded per match). VfB Stuttgart away: 1-0-3 W-D-L in 4 (1 scored, 2 conceded).
Bundesliga matches this season only (Bayer Leverkusen 6, VfB Stuttgart 7); ranks are among 18 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart: 2026-27 Bundesliga records
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Bundesliga season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Bundesliga matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Bayer Leverkusen attack against VfB Stuttgart defense
Bayer Leverkusen attack and VfB Stuttgart defense, 2026-27 Bundesliga per match
Bayer Leverkusen for
VfB Stuttgart against
Goals per match
2.7 (2nd)
1.9 (8th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
2.1 (4th)
2.2 (3rd)
Shots per match
19.5 (2nd)
17.9 (5th)
Shots on target per match
6.2 (5th)
5.4 (11th)
Big chances per match
3.5 (4th)
3.6 (7th)
Shots inside the box per match
13.5 (2nd)
12 (7th)
Corners per match
7 (2nd)
5.9 (8th)
VfB Stuttgart attack against Bayer Leverkusen defense
VfB Stuttgart attack and Bayer Leverkusen defense, 2026-27 Bundesliga per match
VfB Stuttgart for
Bayer Leverkusen against
Goals per match
1.4 (13th)
1.5 (13th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.8 (6th)
1.2 (15th)
Shots per match
16.9 (6th)
11.7 (15th)
Shots on target per match
5.7 (8th)
3.5 (15th)
Big chances per match
3.7 (2nd)
1.3 (16th)
Shots inside the box per match
12 (6th)
7.8 (15th)
Corners per match
6.6 (3rd)
3.3 (17th)
Bayer Leverkusen have the 4th most expected goals per match (2.1) and VfB Stuttgart concede the 3rd most (2.2).
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen, home matches
VfB Stuttgart, away matches
Matches
3
4
Record
3-0-0 W-D-L
1-0-3 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
2.7
1
Goals conceded per match
0.3
2
Clean sheets
2 of 3 (67%)
1 of 4 (25%)
Failed to score
0 of 3 (0%)
1 of 4 (25%)
Both teams scored
1 of 3 (33%)
2 of 4 (50%)
2 or more match goals
3 of 3 (100%)
3 of 4 (75%)
3 or more match goals
2 of 3 (67%)
2 of 4 (50%)
Scoring patterns
Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart: how their Bundesliga matches went
Bayer Leverkusen
VfB Stuttgart
Clean sheets
2 of 6 (33%)
1 of 7 (14%)
Failed to score
0 of 6 (0%)
2 of 7 (29%)
Both teams scored
4 of 6 (67%)
4 of 7 (57%)
2 or more match goals
6 of 6 (100%)
5 of 7 (71%)
3 or more match goals
5 of 6 (83%)
4 of 7 (57%)
4 or more match goals
4 of 6 (67%)
3 of 7 (43%)
Goals per match, 1st half
1.2 for, 0.8 against
0.4 for, 0.4 against
Goals per match, 2nd half
1.5 for, 0.7 against
1 for, 1.4 against
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart, 2026-27 Bundesliga
Per match
Bayer Leverkusen
VfB Stuttgart
Expected goals (xG)
2.1 (4th)
1.8 (6th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.2 (15th)
2.2 (3rd)
Shots
19.5 (2nd)
16.9 (6th)
Shots, opponents
11.7 (15th)
17.9 (5th)
Shots on target
6.2 (5th)
5.7 (8th)
Shots on target, opponents
3.5 (15th)
5.4 (11th)
Big chances
3.5 (4th)
3.7 (2nd)
Big chances, opponents
1.3 (16th)
3.6 (7th)
Possession %
57.8 (2nd)
56.7 (4th)
Passes
539.8 (2nd)
530.3 (3rd)
Passes, opponents
396.7 (16th)
403.1 (15th)
Corners
7 (2nd)
6.6 (3rd)
Corners, opponents
3.3 (17th)
5.9 (8th)
Fouls
12.3 (5th)
9.7 (16th)
Fouls, opponents
10 (14th)
11.6 (7th)
Yellow cards
1.3 (11th)
1.1 (15th)
Yellow cards, opponents
2.2 (2nd)
2.6 (1st)
Shots inside the box
13.5 (2nd)
12 (6th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
7.8 (15th)
12 (7th)
Shots outside the box
5.8 (4th)
4.9 (8th)
Shots outside the box, opponents
3.8 (15th)
5.7 (6th)
Big chances missed
2.2 (3rd)
3.1 (2nd)
Big chances missed, opponents
0.8 (17th)
2.3 (5th)
Offsides
1.3 (13th)
1.7 (11th)
Offsides, opponents
0.8 (17th)
1.5 (11th)
Pass accuracy %
86.1 (3rd)
83.8 (6th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
83.7 (5th)
74.7 (17th)
Long balls
46.7 (15th)
48.6 (12th)
Long balls, opponents
40.8 (18th)
60 (2nd)
Long balls completed
24.5 (4th)
21.7 (10th)
Long balls completed, opponents
17 (17th)
21.9 (9th)
Crosses
24.8 (1st)
23 (2nd)
Crosses, opponents
17.2 (13th)
16.1 (15th)
Crosses completed
5.5 (4th)
7.4 (2nd)
Crosses completed, opponents
5.8 (4th)
4 (13th)
Dribbles completed
5.8 (13th)
6.6 (8th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
4.3 (17th)
7.4 (7th)
Tackles
14.5 (14th)
12.6 (18th)
Tackles, opponents
14.3 (11th)
14 (12th)
Interceptions
7.7 (18th)
8 (17th)
Interceptions, opponents
10.7 (9th)
13.1 (2nd)
Clearances
19 (17th)
29.7 (9th)
Clearances, opponents
28.3 (11th)
28.7 (9th)
Ground duels won
29.7 (17th)
30.1 (16th)
Ground duels won, opponents
30.2 (17th)
30.4 (16th)
Aerial duels won
7.5 (18th)
20.3 (4th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
11.8 (16th)
19.1 (4th)
Big saves
0.2 (18th)
0.6 (13th)
Big saves, opponents
0.8 (8th)
1.6 (2nd)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 18 clubs.
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Bundesliga season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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