German Bundesliga
2026-10-31 - Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Bay Arena – Leverkusen
Saturday, 31st October 2026 - kickoff 15:30 CET
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen had a poor afternoon at TSG Hoffenheim last week, losing 3-0 and ending a five-match unbeaten run in the Bundesliga. They bounced back midweek, beating Nürnberg 5-2 in the DFB Pokal after falling behind 0-2.
Their attack is still producing goals, even if the last Bundesliga outing was a setback. Bayer Leverkusen have scored 2+ goals in all 10 competitive games under coach Carles Martinez before their defeat against TSG Hoffenheim last week.
Carles Martinez’s side have won four of their seven Bundesliga games and sit fourth with 13 points. They have also won all three of their Bundesliga matches at home. Patrik Schick has been a major threat, scoring six Bundesliga goals so far, making him the league's second-best scorer.
Bayer Leverkusen have a few absentees to manage. Eliesse Ben Seghir, Moussa Diaby, Guéla Doué, Kennet Eichhorn, Christian Kofane and Martin Terrier are listed as unavailable, while Loïc Badé is doubtful.
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart’s Bundesliga form has been a real problem. They have lost 5 of their first 7 Bundesliga matches and sit 15th with just six points. Their latest league game ended in a 2-3 home defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach, and now the alarm is on.
Sebastian Hoeness’ team did at least get a cup win in midweek, beating SC Paderborn 0-1, with Deniz Undav scoring right before the final whistle and preventing another possible humiliation.
Despite the midweek cup win, their league problems remain, and a trip to Leverkusen is a tough test with their confidence low.
VfB Stuttgart will also miss their midfielder Angelo Stiller after he picked up an adductor injury in the cup. Leo Sauer is also unavailable, and Josha Vagnoman, Tiago Tomás and Dan-Axel Zagadou are among the other absentees. Losing Stiller is a particular blow given his importance in midfield.
The Betting Verdict
Bayer Leverkusen’s defeat against TSG Hoffenheim makes me a little cautious, but their home form gives me more confidence. They have won all three Bundesliga games at the Bay Arena, plus they came back from two goals down to win 5-2 at home in the midweek cup match.
On the other side, VfB Stuttgart have already lost five times in seven matches. Stiller’s absence is another problem for the visitors.
Here I would go with the home win for Bayer Leverkusen. Patrick Schick is in good scoring form, and Bayer Leverkusen should create enough chances to trouble a shaky VfB Stuttgart defense.
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The Pick :
Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 VfB Stuttgart
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Bayer Leverkusen to win at odds of 1.80 at Cloudbet
