Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction 09.05.2026 | Bundesliga
Stuttgart
Kick off:
Date:
Bayer Leverkusen
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2.24
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4.16
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3.04
Contents
- Competition: Bundesliga
- Date: Saturday, 9th May, 2026
- Kickoff: 14:30 UK / 15:30 CEST
- Venue: MHPArena (Stuttgart)
On Saturday afternoon, two teams trying to secure a Champions League next season, Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen, will face off in the Bundesliga's 33rd round. With only two rounds left, this game is crucial for both sides. Bayer Leverkusen are coming to the game in a much better form, having won back-to-back games vs RB Leipzig and FC Koln, while Stuttgart drew with Hoffenheim and Werder Bremen in the past two.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Bundesliga tie.
Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Bayer Leverkusen
1 : 4
Stuttgart
Bundesliga
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Stuttgart
3 : 4
Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
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Bayer Leverkusen
0 : 0
Stuttgart
Bundesliga
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Bayer Leverkusen
4 : 3
Stuttgart
Super Cup
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Bayer Leverkusen
2 : 2
Stuttgart
Bundesliga
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Bayer Leverkusen
3 : 2
Stuttgart
DFB Pokal
In the first H2H game this season, Stuttgart dominated, winning 4:1 on the road. That is Stuttgart's only win in the past ten H2H games. On the other hand, Bayer Leverkusen managed to win four times, at least in regular time.
When it comes to the number of goals, six of the past ten H2H games ended with three or more goals. Meanwhile, both teams scored in eight of the past ten H2H games.
Stuttgart team overview
Stuttgart have played an overall good season across competitions. The Reds reached the Europa League 1/8 Finals and will also play in the DFB Pokal Finals with Bayern Munich after the Bundesliga ends. Besides those two good campaigns, the Reds are on the brink of securing a top-four finish and a Champions League appearance next season. At the moment, they sit in 5th place with 58 points and are on level with points with Bayer Leverkusen and Hoffenheim. So, we are expecting a really interesting battle for the Champions League.
Midfielder Atakan Karazor received a red card in the previous game against Hoffenheim and will serve his suspension. Meanwhile, Lazar Jovanovic and Finn Jeltsch will remain sidelined with their injuries.
Last matches of Stuttgart
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Hoffenheim
3 : 3
Stuttgart
Bundesliga
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Stuttgart
1 : 1
Werder Bremen
Bundesliga
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Stuttgart
1 : 0
SC Freiburg
DFB Pokal
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Bayern Munich
4 : 2
Stuttgart
Bundesliga
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Stuttgart
4 : 0
Hamburger SV
Bundesliga
Stuttgart lineup
Goalkeeper
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33
Alexander Nübel
Defenders
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4
Josha Vagnoman
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14
Luca Jaquez
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24
Jeff Chabot
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3
Ramon Hendriks
Midfielders
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6
Angelo Stiller
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11
Bilal El Khannouss
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7
Maximilian Mittelstädt
Forwards
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18
Jamie Leweling
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26
Deniz Undav
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10
Chris Führich
Bayer Leverkusen team overview
Bayer Leverkusen have had a pretty good season thus far, reaching the Champions League 1/8 Finals and the DFB-Pokal Semi-Finals. However, just like Stuttgart, Bayer Leverkusen desperately wants that 4th place and the Champions League appearance next season. After they were eliminated from the DFB-Pokal in late April, many questioned how well they would respond. And indeed, the Black and Reds answered the call with great back-to-back wins against FC Koln and RB Leipzig and are entering the finish of the season in good form.
According to credible sources, Lucas Vázquez was close to making a return to the pitch after dealing with calf problems. However, the latest reports indicate that the 34-year-old suffered a setback and will most likely miss additional time. Moreover, Martin Terrier should remain sidelined with his hamstring injury.
Last matches of Bayer Leverkusen
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Bayer Leverkusen
4 : 1
RB Leipzig
Bundesliga
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FC Koln
1 : 2
Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
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Bayer Leverkusen
0 : 2
Bayern Munich
DFB Pokal
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Bayer Leverkusen
1 : 2
Augsburg
Bundesliga
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Borussia Dortmund
0 : 1
Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Mark Flekken
Defenders
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8
Robert Andrich
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4
Jarell Quansah
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12
Edmond Tapsoba
Midfielders
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24
Aleix García
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30
Ibrahim Maza
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42
Montrell Culbreath
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20
Alejandro Grimaldo
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25
Exequiel Palacios
Forwards
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23
Nathan Tella
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14
Patrik Schick
Prediction
Stuttgart are one of the best teams in the league for this type of bet, with 50% of their Bundesliga games finishing with four or more goals. Only Bayern Munich had more such games this season! Also, in recent games, they had some really good offensive performances, and managed to score 16 goals in the past seven games - 2.3 per game!
Bayer Leverkusen were really good offensively in the past two games, scoring six goals against RB Leipzig and FC Koln. They also played mostly high-scoring games recently, going over 2.5 goals in five of the past seven, while they have gone over 3.5 goals on three occasions. The primary reason for that is their excellent offense. Throughout the season, these teams impressed offensively, scoring 66 goals in 32 rounds, and are tied for the second-best offense in the Bundesliga.
Also, five of the past six H2H games ended with four or more goals. Considering the trend in the previous H2H games and all the above, we expect a high-scoring game, likely with both teams scoring.
4 Reasons why we should see four or more goals
- Stuttgart have scored 2+ goals in three of the past five games
- Stuttgart went over 3.5 goals in half of their Bundesliga games
- These teams are tied for the second-best offense in the Bundesliga with 66 goals scored
- Five of the past six H2H games ended with four or more goals.
Main prediction Stuttgart - Bayer Leverkusen
Over 3.5 goals
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.91
Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen standings in Bundesliga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Bayern München | 32 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 116 - 35 | +81 | 83 |
| 2 | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 65 - 32 | +33 | 67 |
| 3 | RB Leipzig | 32 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 63 - 42 | +21 | 62 |
| 4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 66 - 43 | +23 | 58 |
| 5 | VfB Stuttgart | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 66 - 46 | +20 | 58 |
| 6 | TSG Hoffenheim | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 64 - 48 | +16 | 58 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 32 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 45 - 53 | -8 | 44 |
| 8 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 57 - 60 | -3 | 43 |
| 9 | FC Augsburg | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 42 - 56 | -14 | 40 |
| 10 | FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 41 - 50 | -9 | 37 |
| 11 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 37 - 50 | -13 | 35 |
| 12 | Hamburger SV | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 36 - 51 | -15 | 34 |
| 13 | FC Union Berlin | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 37 - 57 | -20 | 33 |
| 14 | FC Köln | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 47 - 55 | -8 | 32 |
| 15 | Werder Bremen | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 37 - 57 | -20 | 32 |
| 16 | VfL Wolfsburg | 32 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 42 - 67 | -25 | 26 |
| 17 | St. Pauli | 32 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 27 - 55 | -28 | 26 |
| 18 | Heidenheim | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 38 - 69 | -31 | 23 |