The Matchday 26 Bundesliga clash between Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen will take place on March 16 at the MHP Arena. Stuttgart vs. Bayer Leverkusen: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Stuttgart
Sebastian Hoeness's side shared the spoils away with Holstein Kiel in their last outing (2-2). Notably, the team has been unable to secure a victory in their last four league matches (2 draws, 2 losses), with their previous longest winless streak in this tournament occurring a year ago. Additionally, the club has scored in six consecutive Bundesliga matches. In the standings, the team occupies 8th place, trailing the European competition zone by two points.
- Both teams scored in 7 of the last 9 league games involving Sebastian Hoeness's side.
- Stuttgart has not drawn in their last 10 home Bundesliga matches (5 wins, 5 losses).
- The team has conceded in 6 of their last 7 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Stuttgart (3-5-2)
Alexander Nübel – Ramon Hendricks, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Leonidas Stergiou – Jamie Leweling, Angelo Stiller, Atakan Karazor, Chris Führich, Enzo Millot – Deniz Undav, Nick Woltemade.
Defender Leonidas Stergiou will miss the match due to suspension.
Bayer Leverkusen
In their last match, Leverkusen surprisingly lost at home to Werder Bremen with a scoreline of 0-2. This defeat marked only their second in the current championship (15 wins, 8 draws), and Javi Alonso's side failed to score for the fourth time. Nevertheless, Bayer remains the second-highest scoring club in the tournament with 55 goals. The team also holds second place in the overall standings.
- The team has conceded no more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 away Bundesliga matches.
- Bayer scored first in 13 of their last 14 away league games.
- The club has not lost to the upcoming opponent in 11 consecutive head-to-head meetings in this tournament (6 wins, 5 draws).
Predicted lineup for Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3)
Lukáš Hrádecký – Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah, Mario Hermoso – Arthur, Granit Xhaka, Aleix García, Nathan Tella – Emiliano Buendía, Amine Adli, Patrik Schick.
Midfielder Florian Wirtz is out for a month.
Match Prediction: Stuttgart vs. Bayer Leverkusen
Both teams disappointed their fans in the last round. Leverkusen opted for squad rotation due to their participation in the Champions League, which cost them dearly. Meanwhile, Stuttgart has generally stopped delivering good results recently, but Sebastian Hoeness's side should have beaten relegation-battling Holstein in any state. The loss of points against an underdog highlights the depth of the crisis that last season's runners-up have fallen into.
Stuttgart has only one win in their last seven Bundesliga games (2 draws, 4 losses). Last season, the club lost only once at home, but in the current championship, Sebastian Hoeness's side has lost 5 home matches, including the last three in a row.
Bayer remains unbeaten away in 29 Bundesliga matches (21 wins, 8 draws). Moreover, Leverkusen has not lost to Stuttgart at their ground in the championship since 2010. My prediction: Bayer with a handicap (0)