VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen: 3–1
VfB Stuttgart beat Bayer Leverkusen 3–1 in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, 9 May 2026 at MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany.
- Competition: German Bundesliga (2025-26 German Bundesliga)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 9 May 2026, 13:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany
- Attendance: 60,000
- Teams: VfB Stuttgart (home), Bayer Leverkusen (away)
Goals
- 1' — Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen), assist Christian Kofane
- 5' — Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart), assist Nikolas Nartey
- 45'+7' — Maximilian Mittelstädt (penalty) (VfB Stuttgart)
- 58' — Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart), assist Jamie Leweling
Match statistics
| Statistic | VfB Stuttgart | Bayer Leverkusen |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 48.9 | 51.1 |
| Shots | 20 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Fouls | 13 | 8 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
VfB Stuttgart (3-4-1-2): Alexander Nübel (G), Jeff Chabot (CD), Maximilian Mittelstädt (CD-L), Ramon Hendriks (CD-R), Angelo Stiller (CM-L), Chema Andrés (CM-R), Nikolas Nartey (AM), Chris Führich (LM), Jamie Leweling (RM), Deniz Undav (CF-L), Ermedin Demirovic (CF-R).
Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1): Mark Flekken (G), Robert Andrich (CD), Edmond Tapsoba (CD-L), Jarell Quansah (CD-R), Exequiel Palacios (CM-L), Aleix García (CM-R), Alejandro Grimaldo (LM), Montrell Culbreath (RM), Christian Kofane (F), Ibrahim Maza (CF-L), Patrik Schick (CF-R).
Recent form
VfB Stuttgart: won 4–0 vs Hamburg SV (12 Apr); lost 4–2 away to Bayern Munich (19 Apr); won 2–1 vs SC Freiburg (23 Apr); drew 1–1 vs Werder Bremen (26 Apr); drew 3–3 away to TSG Hoffenheim (2 May).
Bayer Leverkusen: won 1–0 away to Borussia Dortmund (11 Apr); lost 2–1 vs FC Augsburg (18 Apr); lost 2–0 vs Bayern Munich (22 Apr); won 2–1 away to FC Cologne (25 Apr); won 4–1 vs RB Leipzig (2 May).