Watchability: VfB Stuttgart vs Atletico Madrid
VfB Stuttgart
Atletico Madrid
AI Match Analysis
VfB Stuttgart vs Atletico Madrid: Champions League clash of German resilience and Spanish momentum — October 20, 2026
Introduction
VfB Stuttgart will host Atletico Madrid at the MHP Arena in the third round of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League. Stuttgart sit 13th in the Bundesliga (13.0) after a mixed start, while Atletico occupy second place in La Liga (2.0) and are riding a six‑match winning streak across all competitions. The German side have shown European pedigree with a 3‑0 win over Slovan Bratislava and a 3‑1 victory against Viking, but they have struggled domestically, losing three of their last four league games. Atletico, meanwhile, have kept four clean sheets in those six wins, scoring 14 goals and conceding just twice. The match will be a test of Stuttgart’s attacking flair against Atletico’s defensive discipline and recent form.
Why Watch
Stuttgart’s recent Champions League record reads W‑W‑L (wins over Slovan Bratislava and Viking, a loss to Liverpool in the previous season). Their top scorer, E. Demirović, has netted four times in just two appearances, while D. Pejčinović has contributed three goals in a single game. Atletico’s offensive engine is led by Álex Baena, who has five goals in nine matches, and J. David, with three strikes in five games. The visitors have won each of their last six fixtures, including a 2‑0 Champions League win over Manchester United, and have scored in every match of that run. Although head‑to‑head data is absent, Stuttgart have drawn three of their four previous meetings with Spanish clubs, but have never secured a Champions League victory against La Liga opponents. This contrast
Head to Head
Recent Meetings
No recent meeting data available
No historical data available
Team Form
VfB Stuttgart
No data available
Atletico Madrid
No data available
Key Players
Top Scorers
VfB Stuttgart
Atletico Madrid
Players to Watch
VfB Stuttgart
Atletico Madrid
League Standings
UEFA Champions League
| MP | W | D | L | G | +/- | P | Form | ||
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1
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10:3 | 7 | 6 |
W
W
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2
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 7 | 6 |
W
W
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3
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 7 | 6 |
W
W
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4
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 5 | 6 |
W
W
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5
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:4 | 4 | 6 |
W
W
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6
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 4 | 6 |
W
W
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7
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 4 | 6 |
W
W
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8
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:4 | 2 | 6 |
W
W
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9
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:4 | 2 | 6 |
W
W
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10
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8:3 | 5 | 4 |
W
D
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11
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 2 | 4 |
D
W
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12
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | 2 | 3 |
W
L
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13
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 2 | 3 |
W
L
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14
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 1 | 3 |
L
W
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15
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 1 | 3 |
L
W
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16
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6:6 | 0 | 3 |
L
W
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17
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 0 | 3 |
W
L
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18
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 0 | 3 |
W
L
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19
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | -1 | 3 |
W
L
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|
20
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AEK Athens FC
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 |
W
L
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21
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | -2 | 3 |
L
W
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22
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Sabah FA
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | -2 | 3 |
L
W
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23
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:7 | -3 | 3 |
L
W
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24
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Bodo/Glimt
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:5 | -4 | 3 |
L
W
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25
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | -1 | 1 |
D
L
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26
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 1 |
D
L
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27
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Viking
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:6 | -2 | 1 |
L
D
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28
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Fenerbahçe
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:7 | -6 | 1 |
D
L
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29
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:6 | -2 | 0 |
L
L
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30
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 0 |
L
L
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31
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 0 |
L
L
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32
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | -3 | 0 |
L
L
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|
33
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Lask Linz
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:7 | -4 | 0 |
L
L
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34
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:6 | -4 | 0 |
L
L
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35
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:7 | -5 | 0 |
L
L
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36
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Slovan Bratislava
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:9 | -8 | 0 |
L
L
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Head to Head
Recent Meetings
No recent meeting data available
No historical data available
Team Form
VfB Stuttgart
No data available
Atletico Madrid
No data available
Key Players
Top Scorers
VfB Stuttgart
Atletico Madrid
Players to Watch
VfB Stuttgart
Atletico Madrid
League Standings
UEFA Champions League
| MP | W | D | L | G | +/- | P | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10:3 | 7 | 6 |
W
W
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2
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 7 | 6 |
W
W
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|
3
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9:2 | 7 | 6 |
W
W
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4
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:1 | 5 | 6 |
W
W
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5
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:4 | 4 | 6 |
W
W
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6
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:1 | 4 | 6 |
W
W
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7
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4:0 | 4 | 6 |
W
W
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8
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:4 | 2 | 6 |
W
W
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9
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:4 | 2 | 6 |
W
W
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10
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8:3 | 5 | 4 |
W
D
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11
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 2 | 4 |
D
W
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12
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | 2 | 3 |
W
L
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13
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 2 | 3 |
W
L
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14
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 1 | 3 |
L
W
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15
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 1 | 3 |
L
W
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16
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6:6 | 0 | 3 |
L
W
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17
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:4 | 0 | 3 |
W
L
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18
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 0 | 3 |
W
L
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19
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:4 | -1 | 3 |
W
L
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20
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AEK Athens FC
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | -1 | 3 |
W
L
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21
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | -2 | 3 |
L
W
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22
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Sabah FA
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:4 | -2 | 3 |
L
W
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23
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4:7 | -3 | 3 |
L
W
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24
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Bodo/Glimt
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1:5 | -4 | 3 |
L
W
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25
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | -1 | 1 |
D
L
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26
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:2 | -1 | 1 |
D
L
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27
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Viking
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4:6 | -2 | 1 |
L
D
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28
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Fenerbahçe
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1:7 | -6 | 1 |
D
L
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29
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:6 | -2 | 0 |
L
L
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30
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 0 |
L
L
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31
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:5 | -3 | 0 |
L
L
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32
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:4 | -3 | 0 |
L
L
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33
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Lask Linz
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3:7 | -4 | 0 |
L
L
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34
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:6 | -4 | 0 |
L
L
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35
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2:7 | -5 | 0 |
L
L
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36
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Slovan Bratislava
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:9 | -8 | 0 |
L
L
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