Bayer Leverkusen — Stuttgart Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 10 January 2026
On January 10, 2026, in Matchday 16 of the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen will host Stuttgart. The match is scheduled to kick off at 18:30 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen finished the year with two consecutive victories. In the Bundesliga, the team first defeated Köln 2–0, followed by an impressive 3–1 win over RB Leipzig. Overall, in their last five matches, the team has recorded only one defeat, showing fairly stable form. In the Bundesliga standings, Bayer currently sit in third place with 29 points, trailing league leaders Bayern Munich by 12 points, while the gap to second-placed Borussia Dortmund is just three points.
Leverkusen’s home form has been very solid this season. In eight home matches, the team has collected 16 points, scoring 18 goals and conceding only six.
In other competitions, Bayer have also shown encouraging performances. In the Champions League, recent results have helped the team climb to 20th place in the overall standings, and they remain firmly in the fight for a playoff spot. Meanwhile, in the DFB-Pokal, Leverkusen narrowly defeated Borussia Dortmund in the Round of 16 and advanced to the quarter-finals, where they will face St. Pauli.
Looking at the head-to-head record against Stuttgart, Bayer hold a clear advantage. The team has not lost to this opponent since 2018, and since then, Leverkusen have gone on a 15-match unbeaten run against Stuttgart.
Stuttgart
Stuttgart also ended the year on a positive note. After a heavy 0–5 defeat to Bayern Munich, the team responded well with a strong run of results. Stuttgart secured three solid performances, including a convincing 4–1 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League, a dominant 4–0 win against Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga, and a goalless 0–0 draw with Hoffenheim in their final match of the year. At the moment, Stuttgart sit in sixth place in the Bundesliga standings with 26 points, trailing the Champions League zone by just three points.
In other tournaments, Stuttgart are enjoying a strong campaign in the Europa League, where they currently occupy ninth place in the standings with 12 points after six matches, giving them excellent chances of reaching the playoff stage. In the DFB-Pokal, Stuttgart have also progressed to the quarter-finals, having defeated Bochum in the Round of 16, and will now face Holstein Kiel in the next round.
The most recent head-to-head clash between teams overall saw Bayer claim a dramatic 4–3 victory. In general, fixtures between these two sides tend to be high-scoring and entertaining. Four of the last five head-to-head matches finished with more than 3.5 goals, and in six of the last seven meetings, both teams managed to score.
Probable Lineups
- Bayer Leverkusen: Flekken, Bade, Andrich, Belocian, Arthur, Garcia, Hofmann, Tillman, Tella, Terrier, Schick
- Stuttgart: Nübel, Mittelstadt, Hendriks, Chabot, Vagnoman, Karazor, Stiller, Leweling, Nartey, Stenzel, Undav
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Bayer Leverkusen have won or drawn 8 of their last 10 matches.
- Stuttgart have won or drawn 8 of their last 10 matches.
- Stuttgart have won 3 of the last 4 away matches.
- 3 of Stuttgart’s last 4 matches have seen over 3.5 goals.
- Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in the last 15 head-to-head meetings.
- 4 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings have seen over 3.5 goals.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head meetings.
Bayer Leverkusen — Stuttgart Prediction
Both teams approach this match in good and stable form. Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart ended the year on a positive note, each going three consecutive matches without a defeat. Both sides are performing well in their domestic league, holding European qualification positions, and continue to compete for playoff spots in European competitions. When it comes to head-to-head meetings, Leverkusen have held a clear advantage in recent years, remaining unbeaten against Stuttgart since 2018. At the same time, these encounters are usually played in an open and attacking manner, with both teams regularly finding the net. Considering the strong form of both sides, the presence of high-quality attacking players, the importance of this matchup, and Stuttgart’s motivation to end their negative head-to-head run, all signs point toward a game similar to their recent meetings. My bet for this match: Total Over 2.5 goals at odds of 1.5.
