Stuttgart head into this one in decent but inconsistent home form, with three wins from five offset by two defeats. Their defensive record at home has been exceptional this season, keeping clean sheets in over half their home games and conceding under a goal per match on average. Their BTTS rate of 33% at home sits well below the Bundesliga average of 60%, reflecting a setup that is hard to break down on their own patch.

Leverkusen away from home tell a very different story. They have been involved in open, high-scoring games on the road, with BTTS and Over 2.5 both landing in 60% of away fixtures, in line with the league average, but their defensive fragility is notable, keeping clean sheets in just 13% of away games. They carry a genuine threat going forward but are regularly exposed.

The clash of styles makes this an intriguing one. Stuttgart's defensive solidity against Leverkusen's free-scoring away tendencies suggests this could be tighter and lower-scoring than the visitors' away stats might imply.