Match report

Stuttgart Stuns Leverkusen 4-1 in Bundesliga Clash

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
1–4
FT
VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Jan 10, 2026

In an electrifying encounter at the BayArena, VfB Stuttgart handed a significant defeat to local rivals Bayer Leverkusen with a convincing 4-1 victory. The visitors took control early through J. Leweling's goal and further strengthened their position after scoring two penalties within the first half hour. Despite Bayer Leverkusen's efforts to stage a comeback, including a late penalty from A. Grimaldo, Stuttgart maintained their composure and added another goal before full-time.

Key Facts

  • • VfB Stuttgart defeated Bayer Leverkusen 4-1.
  • • J. Leweling opened the scoring for VfB Stuttgart in the 7th minute.
  • • Maximilian Mittelstadt scored a penalty for VfB Stuttgart in the 29th minute.
  • • D. Undav scored two goals, one at 45 minutes and another substitute Ermedin Demirović took over late in the game.
  • • A. Grimaldo scored Bayer Leverkusen's only goal from a penalty in the 66th minute.

Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Flekken (G)
  • 4 J. Quansah (D)
  • 8 R. Andrich (D)
  • 44 J. Belocian (D)
  • 13 Arthur (M)
  • 6 E. Fernandez (M)
  • 24 A. Garcia (M)
  • 20 A. Grimaldo (M)
  • 10 M. Tillman (F)
  • 23 N. Tella (F)
  • 11 M. Terrier (F)

Substitutes

  • 36 N. Lomb
  • 28 J. Blaswich
  • 21 Lucas
  • 5 L. Bade
  • 7 J. Hofmann
  • 42 M. Culbreath
  • 19 E. Poku
  • 18 A. Sarco

VfB Stuttgart

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 A. Nubel (G)
  • 4 J. Vagnoman (D)
  • 3 R. Hendriks (D)
  • 24 J. Chabot (D)
  • 7 M. Mittelstadt (D)
  • 16 A. Karazor (M)
  • 6 A. Stiller (M)
  • 18 J. Leweling (M)
  • 28 N. Nartey (M)
  • 10 C. Fuhrich (M)
  • 26 D. Undav (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 F. Bredlow
  • 15 P. Stenzel
  • 20 L. Stergiou
  • 22 L. Assignon
  • 29 F. Jeltsch
  • 30 C. Andres
  • 9 E. Demirovic
  • 25 Jeremy Arevalo
  • 27 B. Bouanani

Timeline

  1. VfB Stuttgart
    7' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Leweling · Assist: D. Undav
  2. VfB Stuttgart
    29' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Penalty
    Maximilian Mittelstädt
  3. VfB Stuttgart
    38' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    J. Leweling

    Time wasting

  4. VfB Stuttgart
    45' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Undav · Assist: C. Fuhrich
  5. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Belocian · On: L. Bade
  6. Bayer Leverkusen
    46' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Tella · On: E. Poku
  7. Bayer Leverkusen
    66' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Fernandez · On: J. Hofmann
  8. Bayer Leverkusen
    66' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Terrier · On: A. Sarco
  9. Bayer Leverkusen
    66' Bayer Leverkusen Goal · Penalty
    A. Grimaldo
  10. Bayer Leverkusen
    70' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    L. Bade

    Foul

  11. VfB Stuttgart
    72' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Fuhrich · On: F. Jeltsch
  12. VfB Stuttgart
    77' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow Card
    F. Jeltsch

    Foul

  13. Bayer Leverkusen
    78' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    A. Grimaldo

    Foul

  14. VfB Stuttgart
    79' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Vagnoman · On: Lorenz Assignon
  15. VfB Stuttgart
    79' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Leweling · On: Jeremy Arevalo
  16. Bayer Leverkusen
    80' Bayer Leverkusen Card · Yellow Card
    A. Garcia

    Argument

  17. Bayer Leverkusen
    82' Bayer Leverkusen subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Grimaldo · On: Lucas
  18. VfB Stuttgart
    88' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Nartey · On: C. Andres
  19. VfB Stuttgart
    88' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Undav · On: Ermedin Demirović

Match Stats

Stat Bayer Leverkusen VfB Stuttgart
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 87% 82%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 10
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 549 405
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 4 7
xG 1.96 2.60
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 479 334
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 6 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ VfB Stuttgart took an early lead when J. Leweling found the back of the net in just the 7th minute, giving them a crucial advantage and confidence boost.
  • ▸ The second goal came from a penalty by Maximilian Mittelstadt in the 29th minute, which effectively killed any hopes Bayer Leverkusen had for an easy comeback.