VfB Stuttgart 3-1 Viking: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League Matchday 1 · Wednesday 9 September 2026 · MHPArena, Stuttgart · referee N. Minaković · full time
Full time: VfB Stuttgart 3-1 Viking
VfB Stuttgart won 3-1 at home to Viking in Champions League Matchday 1 on Wednesday 9 September 2026. The goals: Ermedin Demirovic 20', Zlatko Tripic 22', Ermedin Demirovic 26', Ermedin Demirovic 32'.
How VfB Stuttgart won it
The opening goal came in the 20th minute: Ermedin Demirovic for VfB Stuttgart, set up by Angelo Stiller. Viking levelled at 1-1 in the 22nd minute through Zlatko Tripic, set up by Henrik Bjørdal. Ermedin Demirovic made it 2-1 to VfB Stuttgart in the 26th minute, set up by Deniz Undav . Ermedin Demirovic made it 3-1 to VfB Stuttgart in the 32nd minute, set up by Deniz Undav .
It was 3-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
Ermedin Demirovic scored a hat-trick.
The referee, N. Minaković, showed 3 yellow cards: 0 to VfB Stuttgart and 3 to Viking.
VfB Stuttgart: S. Hoeneß, 3-2-4-1 · Viking: M. Jensen, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
VfB Stuttgart had 3 shots on target, Viking 3.
VfB Stuttgart had 62% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
VfB Stuttgart came into it with 1 Champions League matches played, scoring 3.0 and conceding 1.0 a match, with 2.16 expected goals for and – against, and had won 100% of their matches.
Viking came into it with 3 Champions League matches played, scoring 2.0 and conceding 2.0 a match, with 1.14 expected goals for and – against, and had won 33% of their matches.
VfB Stuttgart vs Viking: the match in numbers
| VfB Stuttgart | Match statistics | Viking |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Ball possession | 38% |
| 17 | Total shots | 9 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 4 | Big chances | 1 |
| 626 | Total passes | 385 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 71% |
| 3 | Corners | 5 |
| 13 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 7 | Tackles | 19 |
| 2 | Saves | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart), rated 9.2 by Sportmonks, with 3 goals.
VfB Stuttgart
- Ermedin Demirovic 9.2 3 goals
- Deniz Undav 7.8
- Angelo Stiller 7.8 1 assist
- Jeff Chabot 7.4
- Chris Führich 7.2
Viking
- Henrik Bjørdal 7.6 1 assist
- Zlatko Tripic 7.5 1 goal
- Peter Christiansen 6.8
- Joe Bell 6.8
- Henrik Falchener 6.7
The lowest-rated starter was Arild Østbø at 5.3. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- VfB Stuttgart: Paderborn vs VfB Stuttgart Saturday 10 October 2026 · Bundesliga
- Viking: Viking vs FC Bayern München Tuesday 13 October 2026 · Champions League
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Questions about VfB Stuttgart vs Viking
What was the score in VfB Stuttgart vs Viking?
VfB Stuttgart 3-1 Viking (half-time 3-1), Champions League, Wednesday 9 September 2026.
Who scored in VfB Stuttgart vs Viking?
Ermedin Demirovic 20', Zlatko Tripic 22', Ermedin Demirovic 26', Ermedin Demirovic 32'.
Did Moneyball predict VfB Stuttgart vs Viking correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in VfB Stuttgart vs Viking?
Ermedin Demirovic, rated 9.2 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed VfB Stuttgart vs Viking?
N. Minaković.
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