BundesligaFull time · 9 May 2026

VfB Stuttgart

Won · xG 3.11DWDDLLast 5

Full time

3 — 1

90+4'

⚽ Aleix García 1' · ⚽ Ermedin Demirovic 5' · ⚽ Deniz Undav 58'

Bayer Leverkusen

Lost · xG 0.58DLWWLLast 5

PRESSURE INDEX · FINAL▲ VfB Stuttgart · last goal · 58'

VfB Stuttgart · 3.11 xG0.58 xG · Bayer Leverkusen

Match StoryFull breakdown

VfB Stuttgart 3–1 Bayer Leverkusen

VfB Stuttgart delivered a commanding performance to beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 at home, handing the Bundesliga champions a defeat that raised genuine questions about their consistency in the season's final stretch.

BundesligaSat 9 May, 14:30

Key Takeaways

Result

VfB Stuttgart picked up three points at home, extending their winning run.

Goals

Plenty of attacking intent from both sides produced an entertaining goal tally.

Table

The result has implications at both ends of the VfB Stuttgart end of the standings.

Match Facts

VenueN/A

AttendanceN/A

RefereeN/A

RoundN/A

CompetitionBundesliga

First Goal

1'⚽

Aleix García

Assist: Christian Kofane

Match Report

RMRafael Mbeki

Stuttgart 3-1 Leverkusen: The Champions Are Humbled in the Neckar Valley

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Key Events

1'
Aleix García
assist: Christian Kofane
5'
Ermedin Demirovic
assist: Nikolas Nartey
45+4'
Ermedin Demirovic
45+7'
Maximilian Mittelstädt
Left foot shot
58'
Deniz Undav
assist: Jamie Leweling
65'
Arthur
off: Montrell Culbreath
65'
Malik Tillman
off: Aleix García
68'
Tiago Tomás
off: Deniz Undav
78'
Luca Jaquez
off: Maximilian Mittelstädt
78'
Ernest Poku
off: Christian Kofane
78'
Bilal El Khannouss
off: Nikolas Nartey
80'
Chris Führich
Foul
86'
Eliesse Ben Seghir
off: Jarell Quansah
87'
Josha Vagnoman
off: Jamie Leweling
87'
Lorenz Assignon
off: Chris Führich
90+7'
Exequiel Palacios
Argument
90+7'
Tiago Tomás
Argument

Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

VfB Stuttgart 3.11 xGBayer Leverkusen 0.58 xG

Cumulative · approximated from goal events

Table ImpactFull table

How the result affects the Bundesliga standings.

#	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Schalke 04	0	0	0	0	0
2	Borussia Dortmund	0	0	0	0	0
3	Werder Bremen	0	0	0	0	0
4	FC Augsburg	0	0	0	0	0
5	RB Leipzig	0	0	0	0	0
6	Eintracht Frankfurt	0	0	0	0	0
7	Bayern München	0	0	0	0	0
8	Borussia Mönchengladbach	0	0	0	0	0

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the final score of VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen?

The match finished 3-1 to VfB Stuttgart.

Who won VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen?

VfB Stuttgart won the match 3-1.

When did VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen take place?

The match took place on Saturday, 9 May 2026.

📊 AI-generated recap and structured data

Stuttgart beat Leverkusen 3-1 at home in a Bundesliga encounter that confirmed our model's pre-match pick of a Stuttgart win at 40% probability. The hosts dominated despite Leverkusen's recent form; both sides found the net, continuing Stuttgart's perfect streak of both teams scoring across their last five matches. Our model's call landed on the day. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

The result reshuffled the upper table standings. Stuttgart's 3 points lifted them to 5th place, narrowing the gap to the Champions League spots. Leverkusen remained 4th but saw their 3-game winning streak halted, potentially signaling vulnerability in their title challenge. Our model suggested Stuttgart's inconsistency made this upset plausible given Leverkusen's recent fixture congestion. The defeat marked Leverkusen's second loss of the season.

VfB Stuttgart v Bayer Leverkusen · Bundesliga · 09/05/2026, 14:30:00