Vfb stuttgart - bayer 04 leverkusen

The last meeting between VfB Stuttgart and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the MHPArena (with Stuttgart playing at home) took place on 9 May 2026 in the Bundesliga and ended with a 3–1 home victory for VfB Stuttgart.

Stuttgart endured a nightmare start to the match. Just seconds after kickoff, Aleix García gave the visitors an early 1–0 lead, stunning the sold-out crowd at the MHPArena. However, VfB responded impressively and quickly found their way back into the game. In the 5th minute, Ermedin Demirović equalized after being set up by Nikolas Nartey, making it 1–1.

As the first half progressed, the match developed into an intense contest, with Stuttgart increasingly taking control. The Swabians were aggressive in the tackle, pressed Leverkusen high up the pitch, and created several promising attacking opportunities. Their efforts were rewarded just before halftime when Maximilian Mittelstädt converted a penalty in first-half stoppage time to give the hosts a 2–1 lead and complete the turnaround.

Stuttgart remained the dominant side after the break. Building on their strong first-half performance, the hosts extended their advantage in the 58th minute. Jamie Leweling drove forward down the flank and provided the assist for Deniz Undav, who finished confidently to make it 3–1.

Leverkusen attempted to mount a comeback but struggled to create clear chances against Stuttgart’s well-organized defense. The visitors rarely threatened Alexander Nübel’s goal, and their best opportunity in the closing stages was denied by an excellent save from the Stuttgart goalkeeper against Alejandro Grimaldo.

During the final minutes, VfB controlled proceedings comfortably and saw out their lead without major difficulties. The Swabians impressed with a cohesive team performance and left Leverkusen very little room to operate.

In the end, VfB Stuttgart secured a thoroughly deserved 3–1 home victory over Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Despite conceding an extremely early goal, Sebastian Hoeneß’s side responded brilliantly, turned the match around before halftime, and took an important step in the race for Champions League qualification.