- VfB Stuttgart have been in mixed form over the last few weeks.
- Leverkusen have won five consecutive games across all current competitions (including away wins over Lech Poznan, Freiburg and OFI FC).
- Bayer 04 Leverkusen have a home record of W3, D0, L0 in the Bundesliga 2026/2027, conceding just once in their three games at the BayArena.
Goals galore at the BayArena
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are fourth in the Bundesliga 2026/2027 with 13 points from 6 games, while VfB Stuttgart occupy 15th position with just 6 points from seven games, so Die Werkself are the clear favourites here at 1.76.
The visitors are available at 3.75, with the draw priced at 4.3, and there's plenty to suggest that this game will be a tight duel.
Stuttgart have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five in all competitions, while Leverkusen have won their last three (including victories over Lech Poznan and Freiburg) and the two before that.
Die Roten have the edge in H2H
The last five meetings between these sides have seen two wins apiece and a draw, with the most recent fixture in Stuttgart ending in a 3-1 home victory for Die Schwaben.
The odds for Leverkusen to win on Saturday are attractive, but this looks like a game that only needs a slight swing of momentum for the visitors to seize the three points.
With Stuttgart winning the most recent clash, the recent form of the two sides and the fact that Leverkusen tend to dominate this fixture, we're going to steer away from the home win here.
Carles Martinez has made an immediate impact since taking the helm at Leverkusen, implementing his fluid, possession-based system which allows for a number of rotations and the pressing of the ball in advanced positions.
Sebastian Hoeness isn't afraid to set his sides up in a number of different ways either, keeping things tight and compact but always keeping players in the front line so they can hit teams on the counter-attack.
Leverkusen are the favourites for a reason, and their control of the game should keep Stuttgart pinned back for large periods, but the directness of Die Roten and their wing play can still make this game a lively contest.
Leverkusen likely to win, but Over 2.5 goals looks safer
Leverkusen have scored 14 goals in their last five games across all competitions, with Patrik Schick bagging five of those. Stuttgart's Josha Vagnoman leads the Bundesliga 2026/2027 scoring charts with two goals in four games, and his ability to strike from depth could prove a useful tool for Stuttgart.
The recent head-to-head record and Stuttgart's mixed form against Leverkusen in the Bundesliga 2026/2027 makes this anything but a sure thing for the home side, but Over 2.5 at 1.3 and Both Teams To Score at 1.33 are too good to ignore.
The goals have been flowing at the BayArena in this fixture in recent years, with Leverkusen scoring 2.3 per-game and Stuttgart 3.0 per-game on average in the last five H2Hs.
Stuttgart have looked leaky in their recent outings, conceding once away to Hamburger SV and then three at home to Borussia Monchengladbach, while Leverkusen are rock solid at home in the Bundesliga 2026/2027 so far, so we're confident that Over 2.5 goals will land on Saturday.
