FC Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Bundesliga, Germany
Bundesliga
VfB Stuttgart
VFB
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
FC Bayern München and VfB Stuttgart played out a surprising 1-1 draw in a Bundesliga clash, defying pre-match expectations where Bayern were clear favorites as the stronger team. Bayern controlled the game with 66% possession compared to Stuttgart's 34%, creating numerous chances but failing to capitalize fully. The first half saw Bayern ahead 3-1, yet the final scoreline reflected a dramatic second-half collapse or adjustment, resulting in parity. No red cards were shown, and there were no notable second-half tactical shifts reported. This outcome represented a significant deviation from structural norms, with Bayern underperforming relative to their dominance. The draw highlights Stuttgart's resilience on the road, equalizing late to snatch a point. Bayern's inability to convert possession into goals proved costly in this evenly contested finish.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: Match exhibited significant structural deviation of 81.6% for FC Bayern München.
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Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift remained in line with expectations.
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xG alignment: xG alignment could not be assessed due to unavailable data.
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Market alignment: Market alignment was not achieved.
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xG expectations: xG expectations unavailable for evaluation.
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Event impact: No second-half adjustments or events notably impacted the result.
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Red card distortion: Absence of red cards produced no distortion in the match.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
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| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
S. Storks
Other match officials
T. Gansloweit
4th Official
Thorben Siewer
1st Assistant
C. Bandurski
2nd Assistant
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
FC Bayern München
VfB Stuttgart
Movement
Changes since opening
FC Bayern München
VfB Stuttgart
Team Power Ranking
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51.75
31.57
FC Bayern München
VfB Stuttgart
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
FC Bayern München
VfB Stuttgart
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
FC Bayern München
⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency









Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)








Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
















Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.




























PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- FCB had peak pressure around 70'.
- VFB started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 37 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
















Data last updated: 2026-04-20T00:05:17+00:00
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General Information
Next Match


FC Bayern München
vs
FSV Mainz 05
League: Bundesliga
Kickoff: Sat, 25 Apr - 1:30 PM
Venue: Mewa Arena


VfB Stuttgart
vs
Werder Bremen
League: Bundesliga
Kickoff: Sun, 26 Apr - 1:30 PM
Venue: MHPArena
Statistics
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CONCLUSION
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