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Bundesliga Matchday 8 Sat 31 Oct

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Schick 28′Maza 79′

Full-time 2:4
Away VfB Stuttgart

Demirovic 14′Leweling 22′El Khannouss 51′Demirovic 65′

Player of the match Ermedin Demirovic 8.4

GolVolt ratingHighlights will do 5.6/10 more watchable than 56% of Bundesliga matches xG 5.1. How we rate

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The match in 30 seconds

Turning point: 14' Demirovic, 0:1
  1. 4 of 7

    VfB Stuttgart turned that many shots on target into goals with only 37% of the ball.

  2. 24% → 93%

    VfB Stuttgart: chance of winning before kick-off and after minute 90.

  3. 15 → 10

    VfB Stuttgart climb 5 places in the table. Bayer 04 Leverkusen: 4 → 6.

The turning point is the biggest jump in the match: after the goal for 0:1, from 22% to 42% (VfB Stuttgart).

How the match went

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90+4' · 2:4Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2%draw 6%VfB Stuttgart 93%

Key stats

63% Possession 37%
2.61 xG (expected goals) 2.53
24 Shots 15
8 On target 7
2 Big chances 5
12 Corners 3
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Preview and report

Live · goal

Automatically translated from Polish · AI-generated from GolVolt data

  1. Minute 81 2–4

    Maza scores, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–4 VfB Stuttgart

    Ibrahim Maza scored in the 79th minute, assisted by Miguel Gutiérrez, and Bayer 04 Leverkusen reduced the deficit. Earlier in the match, Stuttgart scored through Demirovic and Leweling, and Schick scored for the hosts.

    Number of the match: 3 — Maza now has 3 league goals this season.

  2. Minute 68 1–4

    Demirovic scores, Bayer 1–4 Stuttgart

    Ermedin Demirovic scored his second goal of the match in the 65th minute, assisted by Deniz Undav. Bayer 04 Leverkusen are losing 1–4 to VfB Stuttgart. Jamie Leweling and Bilal El Khannouss had also scored earlier, and Patrik Schick for the hosts.

    Number of the match: 5 — That is how many Bundesliga goals Ermedin Demirovic now has this season.

  3. Minute 53 1–3

    El Khannouss scores, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–3 VfB Stuttgart

    Bilal El Khannouss scored in the 51st minute, set up by Chris Führich, to extend VfB Stuttgart's lead. Earlier, Ermedin Demirovic and Jamie Leweling had scored for the visitors, while Patrik Schick netted for Bayer.

    Number of the match: 2 goals — After his goal in the 51st minute, El Khannouss has two goals in this Bundesliga season.

  4. Minute 31 1–2

    Schick scores, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 VfB Stuttgart

    Patrik Schick scored in the 28th minute after an assist from Aleix García. VfB Stuttgart had led earlier through goals from Ermedin Demirovic in the 14th minute and Jamie Leweling in the 22nd minute.

    Number of the match: 7 — That is how many Bundesliga goals Schick has this season.

  5. Minute 25 0–2

    Leweling scores, Bayer 04 Leverkusen 0–2 VfB Stuttgart

    Jamie Leweling doubled VfB Stuttgart's lead in the 22nd minute, set up by Grischa Prömel. Earlier, in the 14th minute, Ermedin Demirovic had scored, assisted by Bilal El Khannouss. Score in the 25th minute: 0–2.

    Number of the match: 22nd minute — That was the minute Leweling scored VfB Stuttgart's second goal.

  6. Minute 16 0–1

    Demirović scores, Bayer 0–1 Stuttgart

    Ermedin Demirovic opened the scoring in the 14th minute and gave VfB Stuttgart the lead in Leverkusen. Bilal El Khannouss provided the assist. It is the striker's fourth Bundesliga goal this season.

    Number of the match: 4 — That is how many Bundesliga goals Demirovic now has this season.

Live · half-time · 1–2

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1–2 VfB Stuttgart at half-time

VfB Stuttgart lead away at Leverkusen at the break. Demirovic and Leweling scored for the visitors, and Schick replied for the hosts.

Automatically translated from Polish · AI-generated from GolVolt data

Number of the match 5 Stuttgart had five shots on target in the first half, Leverkusen three, even though both sides took nine shots each.

Two Stuttgart goals, Schick replies. In the 14th minute Ermedin Demirovic gave the visitors the lead, after an assist from Bilal El Khannouss. In the 22nd minute Jamie Leweling scored Stuttgart's second goal, with Grischa Prömel providing the pass. Leverkusen responded in the 28th minute: Patrik Schick scored after an assist from Aleix García. Demirovic now has 4 league goals this season, Schick 7.

The first half in numbers. Leverkusen had 58% possession and 5 corners, Stuttgart 42% and 2. There were 9 shots on each side. The visitors had 5 on target, the hosts 3. Stuttgart have scored in 3 matches in a row, and this season they have led at half-time twice and won both of those games.

Before the match

Leverkusen, beaten 3–0 at Hoffenheim, host Stuttgart, 15th in the Bundesliga table

Bayer 04 Leverkusen, fourth in the table with 13 points, host VfB Stuttgart in matchday 8. The visitors are 15th after seven matches with 6 points. In matchday 7, TSG Hoffenheim beat Leverkusen 3–0.

Automatically translated from Polish · AI-generated from GolVolt data and the sources listed below the article

Number of the match 6 That is how many goals Patrik Schick, Leverkusen's top Bundesliga scorer, has scored in seven league matches.

Leverkusen after the defeat at Hoffenheim

TSG Hoffenheim beat Leverkusen 3–0 in matchday 7. Leverkusen's top league scorer is Patrik Schick, who has scored 6 goals and provided 2 assists in seven matches.

Stuttgart with two wins in seven matches

VfB Stuttgart have 2 wins, 5 defeats and 6 points in the league. In their Friday match in matchday 7 they lost 2–3 to Borussia Mönchengladbach. Stuttgart have scored in three matches in a row.

Injuries on both sides

Leverkusen are without the injured Christian Kofane, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Guéla Doué, Kennet Eichhorn, Loïc Badé and Martin Terrier. For Stuttgart, Angelo Stiller, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Josha Vagnoman, Leo Sauer and Tiago Tomás will miss the game through injury.

Why this rating

Four pillars, each measured against the same league over the last 12 months.

How we rate

xG 5.1.

  • Dramaweight 50% Settled by 65′.Some excitement, but no big twists. Drama: 3.6 out of 10
  • Heroesweight 20% Keeper Seimen: 6 saves, El Khannouss scored the winner.Solid performances, no single big hero. Heroes: 4.8 out of 10
  • Stakesweight 15% A lot was at stake before kick-off. Stakes: 8.0 out of 10
  • Quality of playweight 15% xG 5.1, 6 goals, 39 shots.Plenty of chances and shots at both ends. Quality of play: 9.4 out of 10

Match ECG

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Worth watching: Highlights will do

GolVolt rating 5.6more watchable than 56% of Bundesliga matches

The GolVolt rating comes from four pillars — drama, heroes, stakes and quality of play — measured against this league's matches of the last 12 months (model nap-v2).

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Highlights

Bundesliga 2 d ago Open at source

Demirović Scores Twice! | BAYER 04 LEVERKUSEN - VFB STUTTGART | Highlights | Matchday 8 – Bundesliga

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How the match went

6 goals10 cards

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Timeline

  1. 14' Goal: Ermedin Demirovicleft foot · assist: El Khannouss0:1
  2. 17' Equi Fernándezyellow card · off-the-ball foul
  3. 19' Carles Martínezyellow card · dissent
  4. 22' Goal: Jamie Lewelingleft foot · assist: Prömel0:2
  5. 28' Goal: Patrik Schickheader · assist: García1:2
  6. 40' Jeff Chabotyellow card · dissent
  7. 40' Aleix Garcíayellow card · dissent
  8. 40' Luca Jaquezyellow card · foul
  9. 40' Facundo Medinayellow card · dissent
  10. Half-time · 1:2
  11. 51' Goal: Bilal El Khannoussright foot · assist: Führich1:3
  12. 53' Ibrahim Mazayellow card · foul
  13. 58' Atakan Karazoryellow card · foul
  14. 62' SubstitutionHofmann for Vázquez
  15. 64' Ermedin Demirovicyellow card · foul
  16. 64' VfB Stuttgartyellow card · foul
  17. 65' 2 substitutionsJeltsch for JaquezMittelstädt for Führich
  18. 65' Goal: Ermedin Demirovicright foot · assist: Undav1:4
  19. 72' SubstitutionNartey for Undav
  20. 75' SubstitutionTillman for Moreira
  21. 76' SubstitutionAndrich for Fernández
  22. 79' Goal: Ibrahim Mazaheader · assist: Gutiérrez2:4
  23. 83' SubstitutionBoniface for García
  24. 85' 2 substitutionsAl-Dakhil for LewelingPejčinović for El Khannouss
  25. Full-time · 2:4

Match stats

Shooting

2.61 xG (expected goals) 2.53
24 Shots 15
8 On target 7
2 Big chances 5
9 Off target 2
7 Blocked 6
16 Inside the box 11
8 Outside the box 4
1 Big chances missed 2

Play

63% Possession 37%
12 Corners 3
519 Passes 315
82% Pass accuracy 71%
18 Key passes 11
121 Attacks 80
80 Dangerous attacks 26

Defence

10 Tackles 17
7 Interceptions 17
3 Saves 6

Discipline

9 Fouls 13
1 Offsides 0
4 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0

Lineups and ratings

The highlighted rating is the player of the match.

Starting XIs · provider ratings

4-2-3-1 –4-2-3-1
Bench

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

VfB Stuttgart

Match sheet

Coaches
Carles Martínez Novell Bayer 04 Leverkusen Sebastian Hoeneß VfB Stuttgart
Stadium
BayArena, Leverkusen

Player ratings

Ratings from the data provider, scale 1–10.

  1. Player of the match · VfB Stuttgart Ermedin Demirovic 8.42
  2. 2. place · VfB Stuttgart Bilal El Khannouss 7.85
  3. 3. place · Bayer 04 Leverkusen Ibrahim Maza 7.69
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Absences

Bayer 04 Leverkusen · 7 out

  • Christian Kofane Injured

    since 4 Oct · return date unknown · 6 matches missed · Hamstring Injury

  • Eliesse Ben Seghir Injured

    since 19 Sep · return date unknown · 7 matches missed · Muscle Injury

  • Guéla Doué Injured

    since 15 Sep · return date unknown · 8 matches missed · Muscle Injury

  • Kennet Eichhorn Injured

    since 1 Aug · return date unknown · 16 matches missed · Ill

  • Loïc Badé Injured

    since 25 Oct · return date unknown · 2 matches missed · Head Injury

  • Martin Terrier Injured

    since 16 Oct · return date unknown · 4 matches missed · Hamstring Injury

  • Moussa Diaby Injured

    since 25 Oct · return date unknown · 2 matches missed · Hamstring Injury

VfB Stuttgart · 3 out

  • Angelo Stiller Injured

    since 29 Oct · return date unknown · Groin Injury

  • Dan-Axel Zagadou Injured

    since 8 Aug · return date unknown · 16 matches missed · Hamstring Injury

  • Leo Sauer Injured

    since 27 Oct · return date unknown · 1 match missed · Muscle Injury

Injuries and suspensions as reported for this match.

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