Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart Prediction

Bayer Leverkusen host VfB Stuttgart on 31 October 2026 at 17:30 in the Bundesliga. Leverkusen are heavy favourites after a dominant home run: eight wins and one draw in their last ten league matches at the BayArena, conceding just 1.10 goals per game. Stuttgart arrive in poor form, winless in seven of their last ten Bundesliga outings and vulnerable on the road, where they have conceded 0.80 goals per game over the same stretch.

Leverkusen's attack has teeth. Patrick Schick leads the line with six goals and two assists in seven Bundesliga appearances. The Czech forward was clinical in the 5-2 demolition of Nuremberg on 28 October, though the team stumbled three days earlier with a 0-3 loss to Hoffenheim. Injuries to Marten Terrier and Moussa Diaby thin the squad depth, but Leverkusen still average 2.70 goals per game at home. Stuttgart's defence has been breached repeatedly on their travels: in eight of their last ten away league matches, they have conceded over 2.5 goals.

Form and H2H

Leverkusen have not lost at home in nine of their last ten Bundesliga matches. Stuttgart managed a 1-0 cup win at Paderborn on 28 October but fell 2-3 to Borussia Mönchladbach in the league four days prior. Head-to-head records favour the hosts: Leverkusen won four of the six meetings since 2011, with Stuttgart taking just one victory.

Stuttgart's away record is the real concern. They have conceded at least two goals in eight of their last ten Bundesliga road trips, and their opponents have averaged 1.80 goals per game against them in that run. Leverkusen's home firepower and Stuttgart's leaky defence create a mismatch.

Best bet

Bayer Leverkusen over 1.5 goals is the pick. Leverkusen score 2.70 goals per game at home and have seen over 1.5 in all ten of their last official matches. Stuttgart concede frequently on the road and allow opponents to generate clear chances: in their last ten away league games, the opposition averaged 1.80 goals scored. Schick is in form and the hosts have the quality to break down a fragile Stuttgart backline. Even with injuries to key midfielders, Leverkusen's attacking threat is substantial enough to hit two goals.

Odds to watch

1Win: Home 1.8 / Draw 4.36 / Away 3.84.

1xBet: Home 1.85 / Draw 4.57 / Away 3.9.

Mostbet: Home 1.79 / Draw 4.3 / Away 3.65.

Melbet: Home 1.78 / Draw 4.4 / Away 3.76.