VfB Stuttgart vs Viking: result 3-1 and analysis
UEFA Champions LeagueLeague Stage - 1Kick-off on September 9, 2026 at 04:45 PM (UTC)MHPArena, Stuttgart
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What was the result of VfB Stuttgart vs Viking?
VfB Stuttgart won 3-1 on September 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 20′E. DemirovićVfB Stuttgart
- 22′Z. TripićViking
- 26′E. DemirovićVfB Stuttgart
- 32′E. DemirovićVfB Stuttgart
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a VfB Stuttgart win at 78%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 2-0. Actual score: 3-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for VfB Stuttgart vs Viking
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
VfB Stuttgart
4-2-3-1- 9E. Demirović
- 10C. Führich
- 26D. Undav
- 11B. El Khannouss
- 6A. Stiller
- 21G. Prömel
- 7M. Mittelstädt
- 24J. Chabot
- 29Finn Jeltsch
- 18J. Leweling
- 1F. Bredlow
Viking
4-3-3- 10Z. Tripić
- 20P. Christiansen
- 16H. Bjørdal
- 7K. Askildsen
- 8J. Bell
- 29T. Moi
- 28K. Haugen
- 27J. Daland
- 6G. Stensness
- 5H. Heggheim
- 1A. Østbø
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, VfB Stuttgart have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Viking have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1. FC Köln(home) | 4-1 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Bayern München(away) | 1-5 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Hansa Rostock(away) | 4-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Fulham(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Everton(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Sandefjord(away) | 1-1 | Eliteserien |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Brodd(away) | 3-1 | NM Cupen |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Aalesund(home) | 2-1 | Eliteserien |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Dinamo Zagreb(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
How many goals should we expect?
VfB Stuttgart score 3.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Viking score 2.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VfB Stuttgart | 3.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 13/15 |
| Viking | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1 | 13/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
VfB Stuttgart sit 8th in UEFA Champions League (3 points from 1 match) and Viking sit 26th (1 point from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | VfB Stuttgart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 26 | Viking | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy