VfB Stuttgart defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3–1 on Saturday, 9 May 2026, in a Bundesliga Matchday 33 fixture that kicked off at 13:30 UTC. Referee Robert Schröder oversaw the contest, which ended 2–1 at half-time. A. Garcia opened the scoring for Leverkusen in the 1st minute, assisted by C. Kofane. Stuttgart responded immediately through E. Demirovic in the 5th minute, with N. Nartey providing the assist. M. Mittelstadt converted a penalty in the 45+7th minute to put ...

VfB Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen meet at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on Saturday, 9 May 2026, in a Bundesliga Matchday 33 fixture that carries enormous weight at both ends of the European qualification race. Both sides enter the penultimate matchday level on 58 points, separated only by goal difference — Leverkusen’s +23 edges Stuttgart’s +20 — meaning this is effectively a direct shootout for a guaranteed top-four finish and Champions League football. The head-to-head record from the past thr...