UEFA Champions League · Matchweek 1

VfB Stuttgart vs Viking FK Prediction

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK)
Wed 9 Sept, 17:45 (BST)
Competition
UEFA Champions League
Round
Matchweek 1
Venue
To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

VfB Stuttgart win38%
Draw22%
Viking FK win40%
Predicted score
1–1
Over 2.5 goals
70%
Under 2.5 goals
30%
BTTS yes
70%
Over 1.5 goals
88%
Over 3.5 goals
49%
BTTS no
30%
Expected goals
1.80 – 1.83

Low confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

Combined attacking and defensive numbers point toward a higher-scoring game than average. Statistically the two sides are closely matched, so the draw probability stays comparatively high. Sample size is still small this season, so the model leans more heavily on longer-term ratings and lowers its confidence accordingly.

Most likely scorelines

  • 1–18.7%
  • 1–28.0%
  • 2–17.9%
  • 2–27.2%
  • 1–34.9%
  • 0–14.8%
  • 1–04.8%
  • 3–14.7%

Team comparison

StatisticVfB StuttgartViking FK
Matches played44
Points per match1.751.00
Goals per match1.752.25
Goals conceded per match1.002.50
Home / away goals scored42
Home / away goals conceded26
Last 5 points74
Last 5 goals scored79
Last 5 goals conceded410
Win percentage50%25%

VfB Stuttgart recent form

WWDL

Viking FK recent form

LDLW

Recent form

VfB Stuttgart

2W 2D 1L in the last 5 · 13 scored, 12 conceded

  • Wvs 1. FC Köln4–1
  • Lat Bayern Munich1–5
  • Dat Eintracht Frankfurt2–2
  • Wvs Bayer 04 Leverkusen3–1
  • Dat TSG 1899 Hoffenheim3–3

Viking FK

No recent completed fixtures on record.

Team news

Where to watch (UK)

UEFA Champions League matches are typically shown in the UK by TNT Sports, Amazon Prime Video (selected Tuesday tie). Kick-off is Wed 9 Sept, 17:45 UK time. Always check the official listing for this fixture, as rights and selections change round by round.

Model transparency

Model: UM Prediction Model v1.0
Generated: 30 August 2026
Last updated: 9 September 2026
Status: Locked

How predictions work

Prediction record

Matches predicted
1000
1X2 accuracy
49.4%
BTTS accuracy
55.9%
Over 2.5 accuracy
58.6%
Exact score
10.3%

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