Stuttgart vs Viking: Champions League Prediction 9 September 2026

Stuttgart beat Viking 3-1 in the Champions League on 9 September 2026. Goals: Ermedin Demirovic 20', Stuttgart; Zlatko Tripić 22', Viking; Ermedin Demirovic 26', Stuttgart; Ermedin Demirovic 32', Stuttgart.

Coach AI predicted 3-1: the exact score. The fans predicted Stuttgart win (100%), which was right.

Most pool points in this match: Ermedin Demirovic (Stuttgart), 1 from 3 goals.

Coach AI predicts 3-1 as the correct score for Stuttgart vs Viking. This page also covers the expected line-ups, injuries and xG.

Stuttgart form (last 5): 1W-0D-1L. Viking form (last 5): no data.

VfB Stuttgart faces a significant 'Replacement Impact' in defense; with Zagadou (hamstring) and Assignon (shoulder) out, Josha Vagnoman and Julian Chabot must anchor a backline that has conceded in 9 of its last 10 competitive matches. Viking FK is without veteran striker Veton Berisha (thigh) and key defender Martin Ove Roseth (knee), forcing them to rely on Peter Christiansen for goals and an inexperienced center-back pairing.

Clinical Home Dominance (65%): Stuttgart utilizes their superior technical quality and the home crowd to score twice in the first half, comfortably managing the game to a high-scoring victory.; Resilient Low Block (25%): Viking FK maintains a disciplined defensive shape, frustrating Stuttgart’s creative players until a late goal or set-piece finally breaks the deadlock.; Defensive Transition Upset (10%): Stuttgart’s injured defense is caught out repeatedly on the counter by Tripić, leading to a surprise high-scoring draw or narrow Viking victory.

Among Football Meister players, 100% back a home win for Stuttgart, 0% a draw, and 0% an away win for Viking. The most predicted scoreline is 3-1. Fans are more bullish than Coach AI on Stuttgart: fans pick 100% home win, Coach AI calculates 77%.

The most predicted scoreline for Stuttgart vs Viking is 3-1. Of all Football Meister players, 100% back Stuttgart, 0% a draw and 0% Viking.

100% of fans predict a win for Stuttgart, with an average confidence of 77% (high confidence).

Stuttgart are 4th in the UEFA Champions League with 6 points from 2 games. Viking are 27th with 1 points from 2 games.

Confirmed lineup Stuttgart (3-2-4-1): Fabian Bredlow, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Julian Chabot, Finn Jeltsch, Angelo Stiller, Grischa Prömel, Bilal El Khannouss, Jamie Leweling, Chris Führich, Deniz Undav, Ermedin Demirovic. Confirmed lineup Viking (4-3-3): Arild Østbø, Kristoffer Haugen, Jesper Daland, Gianni Stensness, Henrik Heggheim, Kristoffer Askildsen, Joe Bell, Tobias Moi, Henrik Bjørdal, Zlatko Tripić, Peter Christiansen. These lineups were confirmed by the clubs when the official team sheets were submitted.

Goal scorers in Stuttgart vs Viking: Ermedin Demirovic 20', Stuttgart, Zlatko Tripić 22', Viking, Ermedin Demirovic 26', Stuttgart, Ermedin Demirovic 32', Stuttgart. Final score: Stuttgart 3 - 1 Viking.

Stuttgart vs Viking kicks off on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at 18:45 (Central European Time). The match is part of the Champions League.

The referee for Stuttgart vs Viking in the Champions League is Nenad Minakovic.

Coach AI identifies three decisive factors for Stuttgart vs Viking: 1. VfB Stuttgart's clinical home efficiency, scoring 4 goals from 1.95 xG in their recent home fixture against Köln. 2. Major defensive injury crisis for Stuttgart with Dan-Axel Zagadou, Lorenz Assignon, and Luca Jaquez all sidelined, potentially exposing their high defensive line. 3. Viking FK’s historic lack of success against German opposition (0 wins in 6 attempts) and their status as Champions League league phase debutants..

Coach AI has identified the following key players for Stuttgart vs Viking. Stuttgart: Deniz Undav (In Form), Bilal El Khannouss (In Form). Viking: Zlatko Tripić (Key Threat), Joe Bell (In Form).

Coach AI sees Stuttgart as the stronger side in Stuttgart vs Viking. The full analysis with the expected score, xG and injuries is on this page.

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