Bundesliga · Matchweek 8
Bayer Leverkusen 2-4 Stuttgart Result and match report
- BayArena, Bayer Leverkusen
- Referee: Benjamin Brand · 3.0 yellow cards per game
Next meeting: Saturday 6 March 2027 at 14:30 (UK time)
Live: Bayer Leverkusen v Stuttgart minute by minute
Stuttgart won 4-2 away at Bayer Leverkusen. Scorers: Schick (28') and Maza (79') for Bayer Leverkusen and Demirović (14' and 65'), Leweling (22') and Khannouss (51') for Stuttgart.
Bayer Leverkusen had more of the ball (63% possession) and had 8 shots on target to Stuttgart's 7. Expected goals (xG): Bayer Leverkusen 2.07 - Stuttgart 2.88.
- FT
Full-time: Bayer Leverkusen 2-4 Stuttgart. Stuttgart take the win.
- 85'
Substitution for Stuttgart: Dženan Pejčinović replaces Bilal El Khannouss.
- 85'
Substitution for Stuttgart: Ameen Al Dakhil replaces Jamie Leweling.
- 83'
Substitution for Bayer Leverkusen: Victor Okoh Boniface replaces Aleix García.
- 79'
Goal for Bayer Leverkusen. Ibrahim Maza puts it away from Miguel Gutiérrez's pass. Bayer Leverkusen pull one back. Bayer Leverkusen 2-4 Stuttgart.
- 76'
Substitution for Bayer Leverkusen: Robert Andrich replaces Equi Fernández.
- 75'
Substitution for Bayer Leverkusen: Malik Tillman replaces Afonso Moreira.
- 72'
Substitution for Stuttgart: Nikolas Nartey replaces Deniz Undav.
- 65'
Goal for Stuttgart. Ermedin Demirović puts it away from Deniz Undav's pass. Stuttgart extend their lead. Bayer Leverkusen 1-4 Stuttgart.
- 65'
Substitution for Stuttgart: Finn Jeltsch replaces Luca Jaquez.
- 65'
Substitution for Stuttgart: Maximilian Mittelstädt replaces Chris Führich.
- 64'
Yellow card for Ermedin Demirović (Stuttgart).
- 62'
Substitution for Bayer Leverkusen: Jonas Hofmann replaces Lucas Vázquez.
- 58'
Atakan Karazor (Stuttgart) is booked.
- 53'
Yellow card for Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen).
- 51'
Goal for Stuttgart. Bilal El Khannouss finishes after a pass from Chris Führich. Stuttgart extend their lead. Bayer Leverkusen 1-3 Stuttgart.
- HT
Half-time: Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 Stuttgart.
- 40'
Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen) is booked.
- 40'
Luca Jaquez (Stuttgart) is booked.
- 40'
Yellow card for Facundo Medina (Bayer Leverkusen).
- 40'
Jeffrey Julian Gaston Chabot (Stuttgart) is booked.
- 28'
Goal for Bayer Leverkusen. Patrik Schick puts it away from Aleix García's pass. Bayer Leverkusen pull one back. Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 Stuttgart.
- 22'
Goal for Stuttgart. Jamie Leweling puts it away. Stuttgart extend their lead. Bayer Leverkusen 0-2 Stuttgart.
- 18'
Carles Martínez Novell (Bayer Leverkusen) is booked.
- 17'
Yellow card for Equi Fernández (Bayer Leverkusen).
- 14'
Goal for Stuttgart. Ermedin Demirović puts it away. Stuttgart open the scoring. Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 Stuttgart.
- 0'
Kick-off: Bayer Leverkusen v Stuttgart is under way.
Match stats
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63%Possession37%
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24Shots15
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8Shots on target7
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2.07Expected goals (xG)2.88
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12Corners3
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4Yellow cards4
Bayer Leverkusen v Stuttgart line-ups
Man of the match: E. Demirović (Stuttgart), rated 8.8.
Player ratings from 1 to 10 based on each player's performance (competition data).
Bayer Leverkusen
Manager: Carles Martínez
Substitutes: R. Andrich (8), J. Blaswich (28), V. Boniface (22), M. Culbreath (42), K. Doganay (39), J. Hofmann (7), T. Oermann (15), M. Tillman (10), D. Buck (37)
Stuttgart
Manager: S. Hoeneb
Substitutes: F. Bredlow (1), Finn Jeltsch (29), M. Mittelstädt (7), N. Nartey (28), D. Pejčinović (17), Y. Spalt (47), Tiago Tomás (8), L. Assignon (22), A. Al Dakhil (2)
Cards and substitutions
Cards
Bayer Leverkusen
- 17'Equi Fernández
- 18'Carles Martínez Novell
- 40'Facundo Medina
- 40'Aleix García
- 53'Ibrahim Maza
Stuttgart
- 40'Jeffrey Julian Gaston Chabot
- 40'Luca Jaquez
- 58'Atakan Karazor
- 64'Ermedin Demirović
Substitutions
Bayer Leverkusen
- 62'On: Jonas HofmannOff: Lucas Vázquez
- 75'On: Malik TillmanOff: Afonso Moreira
- 76'On: Robert AndrichOff: Equi Fernández
- 83'On: Victor Okoh BonifaceOff: Aleix García
Stuttgart
- 65'On: Maximilian MittelstädtOff: Chris Führich
- 65'On: Finn JeltschOff: Luca Jaquez
- 72'On: Nikolas NarteyOff: Deniz Undav
- 85'On: Ameen Al DakhilOff: Jamie Leweling
- 85'On: Dženan PejčinovićOff: Bilal El Khannouss
Bayer Leverkusen v Stuttgart: head-to-head
- 9 May 2026Stuttgart 3-1 Bayer Leverkusen
- 10 Jan 2026Bayer Leverkusen 1-4 Stuttgart
- 16 Mar 2025Stuttgart 3-4 Bayer Leverkusen
- 1 Nov 2024Bayer Leverkusen 0-0 Stuttgart
Last 4 recorded meetings in the Bundesliga.
FAQs
What was the score in Bayer Leverkusen v Stuttgart?
Stuttgart won 4-2 away at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday 31 October, with goals from Ermedin Demirović (14'), Jamie Leweling (22'), Patrik Schick (28'), Bilal El Khannouss (51') and more. The match was played at BayArena (Bundesliga, Matchweek 8).
What were the line-ups for Bayer Leverkusen v Stuttgart?
Bayer Leverkusen (4-2-3-1): M. Flekken, J. Quansah, E. Tapsoba, F. Medina, Miguel Gutiérrez, E. Fernández, Aleix García, Lucas Vázquez, I. Maza, Afonso Moreira, P. Schick. Stuttgart (3-4-1-2): D. Seimen, L. Jaquez, J. Chabot, R. Hendriks, J. Leweling, A. Karazor, G. Prömel, C. Führich, B. El Khannouss, D. Undav, E. Demirović.
Who was man of the match in Bayer Leverkusen v Stuttgart?
E. Demirović (Stuttgart) had the highest rating in the match: 8.8.
What is the head-to-head record between Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart?
In the last 4 recorded meetings, Bayer Leverkusen won 1, Stuttgart won 2 and 1 ended in a draw.