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Round
League Stage - 3
Venue
MHP Arena, Stuttgart
Referee
Serdar Gozubuyuk
Form

Recent form

VfB Stuttgart
63Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +9 goal difference

Atletico Madrid
80Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +5 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
VfB Stuttgart or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs VfB Stuttgart or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals (Combo Bet) at 65% confidence — a solid call.

65%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Stuttgart arrive in the Champions League group stage having won both of their opening matches, scoring an impressive three goals per game and conceding only half a goal on average. Their attacking form is highlighted by a 5‑0 home win and a 3‑0 away victory, while their defence has kept clean sheets in both outings. Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, sit on a mixed record of one win and one loss, with a solid home performance (2‑0) but a recent 1‑2 away defeat. Their recent run includes wins over Espanyol, Manchester United and Real Madrid, showing they can compete at a high level, though they have struggled to find the net when playing away. Both sides have been missing several players – Stuttgart list eight injuries, while Atletico miss a key midfielder and an ill forward – which could affect squad depth. The fixture promises open play, with both teams having scored in every match so far and a combined goal average suggesting a high‑scoring encounter.

Availability

Team news

VfB Stuttgart

  • J. DiehlMuscle Injury
  • N. NarteyThigh Injury
  • T. TomasMuscle Injury
  • J. VagnomanMuscle Injury
  • D. ZagadouMuscle Injury

Atletico Madrid

  • J. CardosoThigh Injury
  • KokeMuscle Injury
  • C. RomeroMuscle Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

VfB Stuttgart at homeAtletico Madrid away
2
Played
5
1-0-1
W-D-L
4-0-1
—
Scored /game
1.8
—
Conceded /game
1
—
Clean sheets
40%
—
Failed to score
20%
20%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%
Players

Key players this season

VfB Stuttgart

  • E. Demirović4G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
3LiverpoolPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+59
4Real MadridPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+59
5Real BetisPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+39
6VfB StuttgartPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+57
7ArsenalPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+47
8BarcelonaPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+56
9ComoPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+56
13Borussia DortmundPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+16
14Bayern MünchenPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+55
15AS RomaPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+34
16Atletico MadridPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+14
17Shakhtar DonetskPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+14
18PSV EindhovenPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)304
19VillarrealPromotion - Champions League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)303
BetGenius

Our record in UEFA Champions League

60%80 won from 133 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

4 published markets

Combo BetLOST
Combo Bet
VfB Stuttgart or Draw + Over 2.5 Goals
65%
Both must land · no better than

VfB Stuttgart or Draw — 70% confidence

Stuttgart have not lost any of their two Champions League games and have a strong scoring record, while Atletico have shown vulnerability away. Even if Stuttgart do not win, a draw is plausible, making the home‑or‑draw double chance the safest result bet.

Over 2.5 Goals — 65% confidence

Both teams have averaged 3.0 and 1.5 goals per game respectively, giving a combined average of 4.5 goals per match. Their recent games have produced multiple goals, indicating the match is likely to exceed 2.5 goals.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and total goals), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Both Teams to Score
Yes
60%
Confidence

Stuttgart and Atletico have each scored in all of their Champions League appearances to date, and neither side has failed to find the net. This makes both teams scoring a realistic outcome.

Combo BetLOST
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
65%
Confidence

Both teams have averaged 3.0 and 1.5 goals per game respectively, giving a combined average of 4.5 goals per match. Their recent games have produced multiple goals, indicating the match is likely to exceed 2.5 goals.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
VfB Stuttgart or Draw
70%
Confidence

Stuttgart have not lost any of their two Champions League games and have a strong scoring record, while Atletico have shown vulnerability away. Even if Stuttgart do not win, a draw is plausible, making the home‑or‑draw double chance the safest result bet.

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Published October 19, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.