Stuttgart 3-1 Bayer Leverkusen
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Stuttgart won: Stuttgart 3-1 Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga (Round 33) on Sat, 9 May 2026 at MHPArena, Stuttgart. Stuttgart goals: Ermedin Demirovic 5', Maximilian Mittelstädt 45'+7 (pen), Deniz Undav 58'. Bayer Leverkusen goals: Aleix García 1'. Expected goals: 3.04-0.54. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Ermedin Demirovic (8.4).
Match report
Stuttgart beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-1
Stuttgart came from behind to beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 at MHPArena on Saturday 9 May in Bundesliga.
Aleix García put Bayer Leverkusen ahead on 1' (0-1), Ermedin Demirovic levelled for Stuttgart on 5' (1-1), Maximilian Mittelstädt restored Stuttgart's lead from the penalty spot on 45+7' (2-1) and Deniz Undav made it 3-1 on 58'.
Stuttgart had 49% of the ball, shots were 20-6 (9-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.04-0.54. Stuttgart were the better side on chances, too.
Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 60,000. Referee: Robert Schröder.
Match stats
| Stuttgart | Bayer Leverkusen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.04 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 20 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 20 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 322 (84%) | 323 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 20 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 4 |
Lineups
Stuttgart (4-2-3-1): Alexander Nübel, Nikolas Nartey, Ramon Hendriks, Jeff Chabot, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Chema Andres, Angelo Stiller, Jamie Leweling, Deniz Undav, Chris Führich, Ermedin Demirovic
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Mark Flekken, Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba, Montrell Culbreath, Aleix García, Exequiel Palacios, Alejandro Grimaldo, Ibrahim Maza, Christian Kofane, Patrik Schick
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 5' · Goal · Ermedin Demirovic (Stuttgart)
- 45'+7 · Goal · Maximilian Mittelstädt (Stuttgart)
- 58' · Goal · Deniz Undav (Stuttgart)
- 65' · Substitution · Arthur for Montrell Culbreath (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 65' · Substitution · Malik Tillman for Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 68' · Substitution · Tiago Tomás for Deniz Undav (Stuttgart)
- 78' · Substitution · Luca Jaquez for Maximilian Mittelstädt (Stuttgart)
- 78' · Substitution · Bilal El Khannouss for Nikolas Nartey (Stuttgart)
- 78' · Substitution · Ernest Poku for Christian Kofane (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 80' · Yellow card · Chris Führich (Stuttgart)
- 86' · Substitution · Eliesse Ben Seghir for Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen)
- 87' · Substitution · Lorenz Assignon for Chris Führich (Stuttgart)
- 88' · Substitution · Josha Vagnoman for Jamie Leweling (Stuttgart)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Tiago Tomás (Stuttgart)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen)
All-time head-to-head
62 league meetings since 1993: Stuttgart 13, draws 14, Bayer Leverkusen 35.
Questions
Who won Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Stuttgart won, 3-1 (Bundesliga) on Sat, 9 May 2026.
When and where is Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen?
Sat, 9 May 2026, 13:30 UTC at MHPArena, Stuttgart, Bundesliga.
What is the head-to-head record between Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen?
In 62 league meetings since 1993: Stuttgart 13 wins, 14 draws, Bayer Leverkusen 35 wins (goals 75-122).