German Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart, 2025-26 German Bundesliga

· German Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen
  • 66': Alejandro Grimaldo (P)
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1 - 4
VfB Stuttgart
  • 7': Jamie Leweling
  • 29': Maximilian Mittelstädt (P)
  • 45': Jamie Leweling
  • 45'+2': Deniz Undav

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Bayer Leverkusen are hosting VfB Stuttgart at BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany, starting on . The match is a part of the German Bundesliga.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Chris Führich with a cross.
  • 7': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, VfB Stuttgart 1. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Deniz Undav with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Ezequiél Fernández (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 13': Attempt saved. Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Nikolas Nartey with a headed pass.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 15': Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 15': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Deniz Undav is caught offside.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Malik Tillman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur with a cross.
  • 17': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Malik Tillman is caught offside.
  • 19': Foul by Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 19': Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Offside, VfB Stuttgart. Jamie Leweling is caught offside.
  • 22': Delay in match (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Dangerous play by Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 22': Malik Tillman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Offside, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Nathan Tella is caught offside.
  • 28': Penalty VfB Stuttgart. Josha Vagnoman draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 28': Penalty conceded by Jeanuël Belocian (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 29': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, VfB Stuttgart 2. Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen). Assisted by Angelo Stiller.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Ezequiél Fernández (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart). Assisted by Malik Tillman.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Nathan Tella (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 33': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Ramon Hendriks.
  • 34': Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Ezequiél Fernández (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 36': Ezequiél Fernández (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 38': Attempt saved. Martin Terrier (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 38': Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 38': Jeanuël Belocian (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card.
  • 38': Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Tella.
  • 40': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
  • 40': Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Malik Tillman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 41': Ezequiél Fernández (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 43': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jeff Chabot.
  • 45': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, VfB Stuttgart 3. Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Deniz Undav.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, VfB Stuttgart 4. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Führich following a fast break.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Atakan Karazor (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 45'+3': Martin Terrier (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Martin Terrier (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jarell Quansah with a cross.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Malik Tillman (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, VfB Stuttgart 4.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0, VfB Stuttgart 4.
  • 45': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Ernest Poku replaces Nathan Tella.
  • 45': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Loïc Badé replaces Jeanuël Belocian.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Leweling.
  • 49': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Loïc Badé.
  • 50': Foul by Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 50': Mark Flekken (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Ezequiél Fernández (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Josha Vagnoman (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Andrich.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Martin Terrier (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ernest Poku following a fast break.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Maximilian Mittelstädt.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Malik Tillman.
  • 57': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Jeff Chabot.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ezequiél Fernández following a fast break.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart). Assisted by Martin Terrier.
  • 64': Corner, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Conceded by Ramon Hendriks.
  • 65': Penalty Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Malik Tillman draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 65': Penalty conceded by Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 66': Goal! Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, VfB Stuttgart 4. Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 66': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Alejo Sarco replaces Martin Terrier.
  • 66': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Jonas Hofmann replaces Ezequiél Fernández.
  • 68': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Jarell Quansah.
  • 70': Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 70': Foul by Loïc Badé (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 70': Loïc Badé (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Corner, VfB Stuttgart. Conceded by Jarell Quansah.
  • 72': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Finn Jeltsch replaces Chris Führich.
  • 75': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 75': Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 77': Ernest Poku (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 77': Foul by Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 77': Finn Jeltsch (VfB Stuttgart) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Foul by Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 78': Jamie Leweling (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Lorenz Assignon replaces Josha Vagnoman.
  • 79': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Jeremy Arévalo replaces Jamie Leweling.
  • 80': Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Lucas Vázquez replaces Alejandro Grimaldo.
  • 82': Handball by Jonas Hofmann (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 83': Alejo Sarco (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart).
  • 84': Foul by Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 84': Jeff Chabot (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Loïc Badé (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 86': Nikolas Nartey (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Arthur.
  • 88': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Chema Andres replaces Nikolas Nartey.
  • 88': Substitution, VfB Stuttgart. Ermedin Demirovic replaces Deniz Undav.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Robert Andrich (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Loïc Badé (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 90'+2': Jeremy Arévalo (VfB Stuttgart) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Aleix García (Bayer 04 Leverkusen).
  • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, VfB Stuttgart 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1, VfB Stuttgart 4.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 4
42.7 Possession 57.3
10 SHOTS 16
7 ON GOAL 4
0.7 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 1
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
334 Accurate Passes 479
405 Passes 549
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 2
11 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.2
38 Long Balls 56
19 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 5
11 Tackles 11
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
12 Interceptions 18
21 Effective Clearances 18
21 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: German Bundesliga

Venue: BayArena
Location: Leverkusen, Germany
Attendance: 30,210

Bundesliga Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bayern Munich 18 +57 50
2 Borussia Dortmund 18 +18 39
3 TSG Hoffenheim 17 +14 33
4 VfB Stuttgart 18 +7 33
Full Standings

Line-Ups

B04 Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Mark Flekken (GK) Yellow Card
8 Robert Andrich
44 Jeanuël Belocian
4 Jarell Quansah
24 Aleix García Yellow Card
6 Ezequiel Fernández
20 Alejandro Grimaldo
13 Arthur
11 Martin Terrier
23 Nathan Tella
10 Malik Tillman
Bayer Leverkusen Substitutes:
Janis Blaswich, Ernest Poku, Montrell Culbreath, Alejo Sarco, Lucas Vázquez, Niklas Lomb, Jonas Hofmann, Loïc Badé.

VFB VfB Stuttgart (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Alexander Nübel (GK)
24 Jeff Chabot
3 Ramon Hendriks
7 Maximilian Mittelstädt
4 Josha Vagnoman
28 Nikolas Nartey
6 Angelo Stiller
16 Atakan Karazor
26 Deniz Undav
10 Chris Führich
18 Jamie Leweling
VfB Stuttgart Substitutes:
Finn Jeltsch, Chema Andrés, Lorenz Assignon, Leonidas Stergiou, Pascal Stenzel, Badredine Bouanani, Ermedin Demirovic, Jeremy Arévalo, Fabian Bredlow.

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