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Probable Lineups

4-4-2
Bayer Leverkusen
4-4-2
VfB Stuttgart
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(51) 37 Goals 48 (63)
(39) 30 Assists 31 (43)
(6.6) 6.9 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.7)
25.2 Average Age 27.5
186.6 Average Height (cm) 182.9
(0.9) 0.9 Shots pg 1.2 (1)
(55%) 56% Aerial Duel Success 50% (48%)
(1) 1 Dribbles pg 0.9 (1)
(1.7) 1.4 Tackles pg 1.7 (1.9)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
René Adler Out N/A
Tranquillo Barnetta Out 6.35
Player Reason Status Rating
Johan Audel Out N/A
Timo Gebhart Out 6.27
Matthieu Delpierre Out 7.35
Ibrahima Traoré Out 6.49
Mamadou Bah Out 6.03
Arthur Boka Out 6.48

Team News

Bayer Leverkusen
  • Vedran Corluka, who joined the club from Tottenham during the week, could make his debut at right-back.
  • Otherwise, manager Dutt could field an unchanged team, with Andre Schürrle and Stefan Kießling up front again.
VfB Stuttgart
  • Arthur Boka, Mamadou Bah and Ibrahima Traoré are still at the Africa Cup of Nations with their national teams and won't be available for this match.
  • Khalid Boulahrouz returns from injury and could start at right-back.
  • Timo Gebhart is injured, meaning Shinji Okazaki could start on the left wing.
  • Manager Labbadia could field a 4-4-2 again, with Cacau and Vedad Ibisevic up front.

Prediction

  • Leverkusen had a good start to the second half of the season, with four points from their two games in January, but apart from the results, the team still has not found a clear system. In Vedran Corluka, manager Dutt has an experienced option for the back four, which will undoubtedly improve the team.
  • Stuttgart have lost their last four matches in a row and are in very poor form at the moment. The team has to improve defensively again, as well as needing to create more chances on the attack, in particular for Vedad Ibisevic.
  • Expect Leverkusen to try to control the game from the outset. Both teams have not been in their best form lately, but the home team should be favourites to win.
  • PREDICTION: Leverkusen win 2-0
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
5 B. Leverkusen 15 9 10 54 dwdwww
6 V. Stuttgart 15 8 11 53 wwwdlw

Top Players

Bayer Leverkusen
VfB Stuttgart
L. Bender 7.27
S. Kießling 7.13
A. Schürrle 7.13
T. Hajnal 7.15
M. Harnik 7
S. Tasci 6.95
S. Kießling 16
E. Derdiyok 7
A. Schürrle 7
M. Harnik 17
Cacau 8
V. Ibisevic 8
G. Castro 6
S. Kießling 4
M. Kadlec 4
T. Hajnal 8
V. Ibisevic 6
C. Molinaro 5

Match Forecast

VfB Stuttgart will make a comeback if they go behind  
VfB Stuttgart will score as a result of an opposition error  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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