UEFA Champions LeagueTue 20 Oct 2026 · 20:00 BSTLeague phase · Matchday 3 · MHP Arena, Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart v Atletico Madrid match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Tue 20 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Atletico Madrid are favourites. Stuttgart's form reads LWWLL while Atletico's reads WWWWW. Line-ups and injury information are not yet available.

How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off

  • 29%VfB Stuttgart win
  • 25%Draw
  • 46%Atletico Madrid win

Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Tue 20 Oct 2026 · 13:22 BST

Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed

  • Over 2.5 goals66%
  • Under 2.5 goals34%
  • Both teams score: yes66%
  • Both teams score: no34%

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Form · newest first

VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart

Last 5: 2 wins, no draws, 3 defeats

Atletico MadridAtletico Madrid

Last 5: 5 wins, no draws, no defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

In Europe this season

VfB Stuttgart

2 games: 2 won, 0 drawn, 0 lost (90 minutes)

xG 4.39 for, 1.45 against, in 2 games with xG

  • Wonat Slovan BratislavaUEFA Champions League14 Oct 20263–0xG 2.21–0.82
  • Wonv VikingUEFA Champions League9 Sep 20263–1xG 2.18–0.63

Atletico Madrid

2 games: 1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost (90 minutes)

xG 2.38 for, 2.60 against, in 2 games with xG

  • Wonv Manchester UnitedUEFA Champions League13 Oct 20262–0xG 1.47–0.98
  • Lostat LiverpoolUEFA Champions League9 Sep 20261–2xG 0.91–1.62

The two leagues in UEFA matches

Bundesliga clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 390 games, 192 won, 74 drawn, 124 lost (1.67 points per game)

La Liga clubs against other leagues since 2021-22: 404 games, 195 won, 76 drawn, 133 lost (1.64 points per game)

UCL and UEL, 90 minutes. Each club counts with the league it played that season.

Home and away

League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.

VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart at home

Last 5: 3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost

  • LostBorussia DortmundBundesliga19 Sep 20260–1
  • WonViking9 Sep 20263–1
  • Won1. FC KölnBundesliga4 Sep 20264–1
  • WonBayer LeverkusenBundesliga9 May 20263–1
  • DrawnWerder BremenBundesliga26 Apr 20261–1

VfB Stuttgart: home games in Bundesliga

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
21 scored, 7 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
4 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
4 of 10
Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid away

Last 5: 3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost

  • WonEspanyolLa Liga17 Oct 20261–0
  • WonAlavesLa Liga10 Oct 20262–1
  • WonReal SociedadLa Liga13 Sep 20263–0
  • LostLiverpool9 Sep 20261–2
  • LostAthletic ClubLa Liga5 Sep 20260–3

Atletico Madrid: away games in La Liga

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
17 scored, 16 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
6 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
8 of 10
Clean sheets
3 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

VfB Stuttgart
Last match
3 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Hamburger SV · Bundesliga
Next match
3 days after23 Oct 2026 · v Borussia Mönchengladbach · Bundesliga
Atletico Madrid
Last match
3 days before17 Oct 2026 · v Espanyol · La Liga
Next match
4 days after24 Oct 2026 · v Deportivo La Coruna · La Liga

Injuries and suspensions

  • VfB StuttgartVfB Stuttgart
    Ruled out
    J. Diehl (Muscle Injury) · S. Drljaca (Off the roster) · L. Stergiou (Off the roster) · T. Tomas (Muscle Injury) · D. Zagadou (Muscle Injury)
  • Atletico MadridAtletico Madrid
    Ruled out
    Koke (Muscle Injury) · C. Romero (Muscle Injury)

Published 20 Oct 2026, 18:57 BST · not changed since

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