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VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, 5/9/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/8/2026

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Game: VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Location: MHPArena in Berlin, Germany

TV: ESPN+

MHPArena in Berlin, Germany is the site where Bayer Leverkusen (17-7-8) will attempt to defeat VfB Stuttgart (17-7-8) on Saturday. The Swambians are priced at +125 while the Company's Eleven are at -145. The over/under is set at 3. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Alexander Nubel for VfB Stuttgart and Mark Flekken for Bayer Leverkusen.

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Stuttgart has amassed 98 saves and have earned a SV% of 66.4% so far this season. Their goal differential is at 20 by means of 66 goals compiled in addition to 46 goals surrendered. On the season, the club is averaging 1.81 pts/match (58 points) and also have a rank of 2nd in European soccer with 52 assists. The Swambians rank 3rd in the category of xG having 22.2, and the squad's expected goals against are coming in at 22.3. VfB Stuttgart is sitting with 58 yellow card warnings over the course of the season as well as 2 red cards. VfB has relinquished 46 goals while relinquishing 1.44 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have 137 shots on target on them. They have accounted for 11 shut outs, giving them a percentage of 34.4% this year.

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Leverkusen has tallied 66 goals and the team's goals expected on the season is currently at 18.6. The team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.34 with 110 saves, and they have amassed 8 shut outs. For the season, Leverkusen has a save % of 70.7% (147 shots on target against), and also are ranked 5th among European teams with 58 pts. Leverkusen is 4th in the category of goals allowed having 43, and their goal difference is coming in at 23. Bayer 04 Leverkusen has earned a clean sheet percentage of 25.0% over the course of the season as well as 68 yellow card cautions. The Company's Eleven are averaging 1.8 pts per fixture while tallying 47 assists and 2 red cards.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Stuttgart is Alexander Nubel. Nubel has played for a total of 19,519 mins and has 636 saves during his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper born in Germany has had 923 shots attempted at him in 217 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.40 (304 goals surrendered) and he has a save % of 68.9%. Nubel (102-51-64 record in his career) has recorded 59 clean sheets, which has earned him a 27.2%% shutout percentage.

Mark Flekken is expected to look after the goal for Leverkusen. During his career, Flekken has given up 256 goals and has accounted for 612 stops in 176 starts. He has given up 1.47 goals per 90 and he has a mark of 76-41-59. He is the owner of a save percentage of 71.2% and his shutout rate is 25.8%%. Flekken has accumulated 45 shutouts and has seen 859 shots against him in 15,709 mins throughout his career.

Deniz Undav is a member of the side to keep an eye out for Stuttgart. The forward from Germany has recorded 123 goals in 17,159 professional minutes played. Undav has started 189 matches so far in his career and he scores 0.64 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 50 assists while tallying 296 points so far in his career.

Leverkusen stars Patrik Schick, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He has 289 pts during his soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 19 times. The forward hailing from Czech Republic has earned 20,298 mins while scoring 135 goals. He averages 0.60 goals per 90 and has been given a starting assignment in 222 matches in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take VfB Stuttgart (-145)

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