Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Bundesliga game between Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Bayer Leverkusen appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face VfB Stuttgart in round 8 of the Bundesliga season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at BayArena this coming Saturday.

Bayer Leverkusen are number 4 in the table on 13 points after seven matches. VfB Stuttgart rank as number 15 with six points after seven matches played.

Team form: Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart

Bayer Leverkusen Form

Bayer Leverkusen beat OFI Crete by 0-2, lost 3-0 against Hoffenheim, before defeating Nuernberg 5-2. Bayer Leverkusen won four of their last six Bundesliga matches on home soil, while drawing once and losing once. They conceded five and scored 14 goals.

VfB Stuttgart Form

VfB Stuttgart claimed a single victory in their last three matches. They started with a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid. Afterwards, a 2-3 defeat against Borussia Moenchengladbach followed, before beating Paderborn 0-1. VfB Stuttgart claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Bundesliga. They also drew two and were defeated three times, as they were outscored by 13 goals to nine.

Betting stats and facts for Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Patrik Schick brings great form to the table, as he is now on five goals in six games. Surely, Bayer Leverkusen will start him against VfB Stuttgart, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Ermedin Demirovic, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

Betting markets: Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart

Full-time result

Bayer Leverkusen won nine of their last 10 matches on home soil, while drawing one in a run that saw them avoid defeat in front of their home supporters. VfB Stuttgart won six of their last 10 away games across all tournaments, whilst also drawing zero and losing four. Bayer Leverkusen did not lose any of their last 5 matches on home soil. VfB Stuttgart have not lost to Bayer Leverkusen in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Bayer Leverkusen scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. VfB Stuttgart scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Bayer Leverkusen managed to open the scoreline in no less than six of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from VfB Stuttgart performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in seven of their last 10 games. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Bayer Leverkusen’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for VfB Stuttgart, who managed to score 1.8 times in those matches.