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Bundesliga · Matchweek 8

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Bayer Leverkusen

LEV

2–4Full time

VfB Stuttgart

STU

How they playPossession, press, how they create

Nothing in the numbers separates these two by much — which is itself worth knowing, and more common than most previews admit.

57%Possession58%
41%Territory45%
21%From set plays31%
0.09Chance quality0.12
5.4%Directness4.8%

Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 3 for Leverkusen, 3 for VfB Stuttgart. Too few to lean on heavily.

Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90

Leverkusen

No regular with a goal involvement yet.

Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 23 of 72 matches, not the full season.

The xG race39 shots
Cumulative expected goalsLeverkusen 1.79 xG, VfB Stuttgart 3.23 xG over 90 minutes
  • Leverkusen1.79
  • VfB Stuttgart3.23
Final score 2–4
Show data
Shots with expected-goal values
MinTeamxGOutcome
14'VfB Stuttgart0.34saved
14'VfB Stuttgart0.24goal
21'VfB Stuttgart0.10blocked
22'VfB Stuttgart0.02off target
22'VfB Stuttgart0.60saved
22'VfB Stuttgart0.88goal
24'VfB Stuttgart0.04saved
24'Leverkusen0.23off target
25'Leverkusen0.02off target
28'Leverkusen0.35goal
31'Leverkusen0.04off target
33'Leverkusen0.04post
34'VfB Stuttgart0.07blocked
34'Leverkusen0.03off target
37'Leverkusen0.08saved
42'Leverkusen0.02off target
43'Leverkusen0.12saved
44'VfB Stuttgart0.13post
48'Leverkusen0.05saved
50'VfB Stuttgart0.04blocked
50'VfB Stuttgart0.05blocked
51'VfB Stuttgart0.03goal
54'VfB Stuttgart0.04blocked
55'VfB Stuttgart0.05blocked
55'Leverkusen0.07saved
56'Leverkusen0.04saved
57'Leverkusen0.12off target
58'Leverkusen0.03off target
61'Leverkusen0.02blocked
64'Leverkusen0.07blocked
65'VfB Stuttgart0.57goal
69'Leverkusen0.11saved
69'Leverkusen0.08blocked
69'Leverkusen0.03blocked
69'Leverkusen0.02blocked
79'Leverkusen0.05blocked
79'Leverkusen0.08goal
87'Leverkusen0.03blocked
87'Leverkusen0.06off target
Shot map6 scored
Shot map
  • Leverkusen (2/24)
  • VfB Stuttgart (4/15)

Marker area is expected-goal value. Filled markers are goals; outlines are attempts that did not score.

Show data
Every shot with location and expected-goal value
MinTeamxGBodySituationOutcome
14'VfB Stuttgart0.34right footopen playsaved
14'VfB Stuttgart0.24left footopen playgoal
21'VfB Stuttgart0.10headcornerblocked
22'VfB Stuttgart0.02headcorneroff target
22'VfB Stuttgart0.60right footcornersaved
22'VfB Stuttgart0.88left footcornergoal
24'VfB Stuttgart0.04right footfast breaksaved
24'Leverkusen0.23headopen playoff target
25'Leverkusen0.02right footopen playoff target
28'Leverkusen0.35headcornergoal
31'Leverkusen0.04right footfast breakoff target
33'Leverkusen0.04right footcornerpost
34'VfB Stuttgart0.07right footfast breakblocked
34'Leverkusen0.03left footopen playoff target
37'Leverkusen0.08headcornersaved
42'Leverkusen0.02right footset pieceoff target
43'Leverkusen0.12right footfast breaksaved
44'VfB Stuttgart0.13left footopen playpost
48'Leverkusen0.05left footopen playsaved
50'VfB Stuttgart0.04left footopen playblocked
50'VfB Stuttgart0.05right footopen playblocked
51'VfB Stuttgart0.03right footopen playgoal
54'VfB Stuttgart0.04right footopen playblocked
55'VfB Stuttgart0.05right footcornerblocked
55'Leverkusen0.07left footopen playsaved
56'Leverkusen0.04right footopen playsaved
57'Leverkusen0.12headcorneroff target
58'Leverkusen0.03right footopen playoff target
61'Leverkusen0.02right footopen playblocked
64'Leverkusen0.07headcornerblocked
65'VfB Stuttgart0.57right footfast breakgoal
69'Leverkusen0.11left footopen playsaved
69'Leverkusen0.08left footopen playblocked
69'Leverkusen0.03left footopen playblocked
69'Leverkusen0.02right footopen playblocked
79'Leverkusen0.05right footopen playblocked
79'Leverkusen0.08headopen playgoal
87'Leverkusen0.03right footset pieceblocked
87'Leverkusen0.06right footfast breakoff target
MomentumWho was on top, minute by minute
Match momentumPressure through the match. Bars above the line favour Leverkusen, below favour VfB Stuttgart.
  • Leverkusen pressure
  • VfB Stuttgart pressure
Head to headPossession, shots, discipline
LeverkusenVfB Stuttgart
1.79Expected goals2.61
63Possession %37
24Shots15
8On target7
4Big chances5
12Corners3
527Passes327
82Pass accuracy %72
43.3Field tilt %est.32.4
9Fouls13
4Yellow cards4