Bayer Leverkusen will host Stuttgart at the BayArena on Saturday, 31 October, with kick-off scheduled for 17:30 Moscow time.
The match is part of the Bundesliga’s eighth round, with the sides in sharply contrasting positions after seven fixtures. Bayer Leverkusen are fourth on 13 points, while Stuttgart sit 15th with six points.
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen have won four of their seven league matches, drawn one and lost two. They have scored 16 goals and conceded 12, giving them a goal difference of +4.
That record gives the home side a clear advantage in the build-up to the match, although the head-to-head record is also a significant factor. Bayer Leverkusen have generally enjoyed the better of this fixture, both in terms of results and goals scored.
Stuttgart have won twice this season and lost five times. Their 10 goals scored and 13 conceded leave them with a goal difference of -3.
The visitors’ position reflects the difficulties they have encountered so far this campaign. They face a demanding task against a Bayer Leverkusen side currently occupying a place near the top of the Bundesliga table, while their historical record against Saturday’s opponents also offers little encouragement.
Head-to-head record
The clubs have met 95 times in all competitions. Bayer Leverkusen have won 45 of those matches, representing 47%, while Stuttgart have taken 25 victories, or 26%. The remaining 25 games, also 26%, ended in draws.
Bayer Leverkusen have scored 169 goals across those encounters, an average of 1.78 per match. Stuttgart have found the net 125 times, averaging 1.32 goals per game.
In the Bundesliga, the teams have played 90 times. Bayer Leverkusen have won 41 matches, 24 have been drawn and Stuttgart have recorded 25 victories.
Their German Cup record is even more one-sided: four meetings have produced four Bayer Leverkusen wins, with no draws and no Stuttgart victories. The sides have also met once in the Super Cup, a match that ended in a draw.
However, Stuttgart claimed the most recent meeting. On 9 May 2026, they defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-1.
Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen’s overall head-to-head record, home advantage and stronger league position point towards a victory, despite Stuttgart’s success in the latest encounter.
The hosts have won 45 of the 95 meetings and have also scored more frequently across the fixture, averaging 1.78 goals compared with Stuttgart’s 1.32.
The predicted exact score is Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Stuttgart.
