German Bundesliga
2026-05-09 - VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
MHP Arena – Stuttgart
Saturday, 09th May 2026 - kickoff 15:30 CET
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart failed to win any of their last three Bundesliga games, losing against Bayern Munich and drawing their last two against Werder Bremen and TSG Hoffenheim.
Now the pressure to win is higher in the battle for the Champions League, and they must finally respond.
VfB Stuttgart have the second-best Bundesliga scorer behind Harry Kany, Deniz Undav (18 goals), but he failed to find the net in any of the last four games. However, if he scores here, he will reach his personal best of goals scored within a season, so he should be motivated.
We should also not forget that VfB Stuttgart are the third-best home side in Germany, having won 11 of 16 games and 4 of the last 6.
Interestingly, VfB Stuttgart were winless in five straight duels against Bayer Leverkusen (2 draws, 3 losses) before heavily beating them 1-4 in their last duel in January.
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen have won 4 of their last 5 Bundesliga matches, including a massive 4-1 win over third RB Leipzig last week. They have momentum going and are sure to push for another win as they go for the final Champions League position.
Bayer Leverkusen have an identical record to VfB Stuttgart in terms of wins, draws, and losses this season, the same number of goals scored (66), and the only difference is that they have conceded three fewer goals than their opponents (43 to 46).
Regarding away form, Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in 5 straight away matches, winning three and drawing twice.
The Betting Verdict
VfB Stuttgart, Bayer Leverkusen, and TSG Hoffenheim are all level on 58 points and chasing the fourth Champions League spot.
This three-way race is as exciting as it gets, so this is a massive clash that can decide a lot.
Nothing much separates these two sides – both play attractive football, look to dominate possession and create a lot of chances.
Here’s one incredible fact – Bayer Leverkusen have not lost a game played in Stuttgart since 2010. Their unbeaten series now stretches to 13 games in Stuttgart.
I expect a totally open match where every outcome is possible. Goals look certain, so I am going with both sides to score & over 2.5 goals in the match.
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The Pick :
VfB Stuttgart 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take both teams to score & over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.50 at 12Play Sports
