UEFA Champions League Matchday 1 Wed, Sep 9 2026 · 17:45 Stuttgart Arena, Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
3–1 Full time · HT 3–1
Viking
  • E. Demirović 20’, 26’, 32’
  • 22’ Z. Tripić
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Demirović hat-trick sinks Viking

VfB Stuttgart entered as clear favourites and won 3–1 through three Demirović goals. Viking replied through a Tripić goal.

VfB Stuttgart ✓81%
Draw12%
Viking7%

Model vs reality

VfB Stuttgart goals
3
Model 3.00
Viking goals
1
Model 0.80
Total goals
4
Model 3.80
Score 3–1
8%
Most likely 2–0 (10%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 73%
Both scored
Yes
Model 52%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchE. DemirovićVfB Stuttgart · 3 goals
9.5
  • RefereeNenad Minaković
  • CoachesS. Hoeneb · Bjarte Aarsheim
  • VenueStuttgart Arena
  • Weather at kick-off18°C · Overcast · wind 11 km/h

Timeline

  1. E. Demirović 1–0Assist A. Stiller
    20’
  2. Z. Tripić 1–1Assist H. Bjørdal
    22’
  3. E. Demirović 2–1Assist D. Undav
    26’
  4. E. Demirović 3–1Assist D. Undav
    32’
  5. K. AskildsenYellow card · Foul
    42’
  6. Half time · 3–1
  7. P. ChristiansenYellow card · Foul
    54’
  8. J. BellYellow card · Foul
    58’
  9. ⇄ J. VagnomanFor J. Leweling
    62’
  10. ⇄ D. PejčinovićFor E. Demirović
    62’
  11. ⇄ H. FalchenerFor J. Daland
    62’
  12. ⇄ E. BotheimFor J. Bell
    62’
  13. ⇄ R. HendriksFor Finn Jeltsch
    71’
  14. ⇄ L. SauerFor B. El Khannouss
    71’
  15. ⇄ V. AuklendFor K. Haugen
    71’
  16. ⇄ S. Kvia-EgeskogFor T. Moi
    71’
  17. ⇄ H. HaugenFor H. Heggheim
    84’
  18. ⇄ A. Al DakhilFor M. Mittelstädt
    86’
  19. Full time · 3–1

Team stats

VfB Stuttgart17 shots · 11 in box, 6 outside
Viking9 shots · 6 in box, 3 outside
VfB StuttgartViking
62% Possession 38%
17 Shots 9
3 Shots on target 3
10 Shots off target 1
4 Blocked shots 5
11 Shots inside the box 6
6 Shots outside the box 3
626 Passes 385
86% Pass accuracy 71%
4 Corners 5
2 Goalkeeper saves 0
13 Fouls 13
4 Offsides 0
0 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
7.05 Team rating 6.20

Line-ups

VfB Stuttgart 3-2-4-1

16.6 F. Bredlow(G)
76.7 M. Mittelstädt ↓86’ 247.4 J. Chabot 296.8 Finn Jeltsch ↓71’
67.7 A. Stiller A 216.6 G. Prömel
106.1 C. Führich 116.9 B. El Khannouss ↓71’ 268.0 D. Undav AA 186.5 J. Leweling ↓62’
99.5★ E. Demirović ↓62’
  • 1F. Bredlow (G)6.6
  • 7M. Mittelstädt↓86’6.7
  • 24J. Chabot7.4
  • 29Finn Jeltsch↓71’6.8
  • 6A. StillerA7.7
  • 21G. Prömel6.6
  • 10C. Führich6.1
  • 11B. El Khannouss↓71’6.9
  • 26D. UndavA×28.0
  • 18J. Leweling↓62’6.5
  • 9E. Demirović ★↓62’9.5

Substitutes used

  • 3R. Hendriks↑71’6.3
  • 2A. Al Dakhil↑86’6.2
  • 4J. Vagnoman↑62’6.4
  • 44L. Sauer↑71’6.7
  • 17D. Pejčinović↑62’6.4

Unused: M. Funk, A. Karazor, Yanik Spalt, Jarzinho Malanga

Coach: S. Hoeneb

Viking 4-3-3

15.9 A. Østbø(G)
285.5 K. Haugen ↓71’ 276.1 J. Daland ↓62’ 66.1 G. Stensness 55.6 H. Heggheim ↓84’
75.4 K. Askildsen 86.3 J. Bell ↓62’ 295.7 T. Moi ↓71’
107.6 Z. Tripić 206.2 P. Christiansen 167.7 H. Bjørdal A
  • 1A. Østbø (G)5.9
  • 28K. Haugen↓71’5.5
  • 27J. Daland↓62’6.1
  • 6G. Stensness6.1
  • 5H. Heggheim↓84’5.6
  • 7K. Askildsen5.4
  • 8J. Bell↓62’6.3
  • 29T. Moi↓71’5.7
  • 10Z. Tripić7.6
  • 20P. Christiansen6.2
  • 16H. BjørdalA7.7

Substitutes used

  • 2H. Haugen↑84’5.9
  • 24V. Auklend↑71’5.8
  • 25H. Falchener↑62’6.0
  • 22E. Botheim↑62’6.3
  • 26S. Kvia-Egeskog↑71’5.8

Unused: Ľ. Belko, V. Vevatne, J. Hansen, O. Visted, N. Fuglestad, R. Postema, A. Cosic

Coach: Bjarte Aarsheim

Player stats

Top rated
E. DemirovićVfB Stuttgart9.5
2nd
D. UndavVfB Stuttgart8.0
3rd
A. StillerVfB Stuttgart7.7

VfB Stuttgart

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
F. Bredlow G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 77% 35 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
M. Mittelstädt D 86 0 0 0 (0) 1 89% 61 0 1 0/0 1/2 6.7
J. Chabot D 90 0 0 2 (0) 1 89% 72 0 3 0/0 2/2 7.4
Finn Jeltsch D 71 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 53 1 1 0/0 4/1 6.8
A. Stiller M 90 0 1 0 (0) 2 92% 105 2 2 0/0 2/2 7.7
G. Prömel M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 90% 68 2 0 0/0 1/2 6.6
C. Führich M 90 0 0 1 (0) 3 81% 57 2 2 0/3 0/0 6.1
B. El Khannouss M 71 0 0 1 (0) 1 89% 37 0 0 1/1 1/3 6.9
D. Undav F 90 0 2 4 (0) 3 81% 43 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.0
J. Leweling F 62 0 0 2 (0) 1 86% 22 0 0 2/7 0/1 6.5
E. Demirović F 62 3 0 4 (3) 0 82% 22 0 0 0/1 0/0 9.5
R. Hendriks D 19 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 10 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.3
A. Al Dakhil D 4 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.2
J. Vagnoman D 28 0 0 1 (0) 0 76% 17 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.4
L. Sauer F 19 0 0 1 (0) 2 64% 11 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
D. Pejčinović F 28 0 0 0 (0) 0 70% 10 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.4

Viking

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
A. Østbø G 90 0 0 0 sv 0 46% 39 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.9
K. Haugen D 71 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 35 5 0 0/1 0/0 5.5
J. Daland D 62 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 30 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.1
G. Stensness D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 42 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.1
H. Heggheim D 84 0 0 1 (0) 0 68% 22 0 2 1/1 0/0 5.6
K. Askildsen M 90 0 0 2 (1) 0 83% 41 1 1 0/0 1/4 5.4
J. Bell M 62 0 0 0 (0) 2 88% 24 3 1 0/0 2/1 6.3
T. Moi M 71 0 0 0 (0) 1 79% 24 1 0 0/2 1/0 5.7
Z. Tripić M 90 1 0 3 (1) 0 77% 35 1 0 0/1 2/5 7.6
P. Christiansen F 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 25% 12 3 1 1/1 2/2 6.2
H. Bjørdal 90 0 1 2 (1) 4 50% 36 2 0 1/2 3/0 7.7
H. Haugen D 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.9
V. Auklend 19 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 12 0 0 0/0 0/0 5.8
H. Falchener D 28 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 16 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.0
E. Botheim F 28 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 6 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.3
S. Kvia-Egeskog M 19 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 11 0 0 0/0 1/0 5.8

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