VfB Stuttgart vs Atletico Madrid prediction: UEFA Champions League, 20 October 2026

Match recap: VfB Stuttgart 1-1 Atletico Madrid, UEFA Champions League, 20 October 2026

VfB Stuttgart drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid in Matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 20 October 2026. The match was played at MHP Arena in Stuttgart. Atletico Madrid had one player sent off, VfB Stuttgart none.

Score period by period

VfB Stuttgart led 1-0 at half-time and Atletico Madrid levelled with the only goal of the second half.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form is the strongest axis, and it favours Atletico Madrid. Across their last ten matches Atletico Madrid have won 6, drawn 1 and lost 3, scoring 18 and conceding 13, while VfB Stuttgart have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 5, scoring 19 and conceding 17. Atletico Madrid have taken 15 points from their last five against 9 for VfB Stuttgart.

Our prediction

Atletico Madrid hold a slight edge as favourite for VfB Stuttgart vs Atletico Madrid, Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Atletico Madrid arrive on a run of five straight wins and 15 points from their last five, against 9 for VfB Stuttgart. The table points the other way. VfB Stuttgart sit 4th on 6 points from 2 matches, while Atletico Madrid are 15th on 3 points. VfB Stuttgart have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 at home in their last ten, but the broader form tilts the call towards a narrow away win.

Who is favoured for VfB Stuttgart vs Atletico Madrid?

Atletico Madrid are slight favourites for VfB Stuttgart vs Atletico Madrid on the strength of five straight wins, although VfB Stuttgart sit higher in the UEFA Champions League table.

When and where VfB Stuttgart vs Atletico Madrid is played

VfB Stuttgart face Atletico Madrid on Matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League. The match is on Tuesday 20 October 2026. The venue is the MHP Arena, where VfB Stuttgart are the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: VfB Stuttgart and Atletico Madrid

The figures cover VfB Stuttgart's 10 matches between Sunday 22 March 2026 and Wednesday 14 October 2026, and Atletico Madrid's 10 matches between Sunday 17 May 2026 and Tuesday 13 October 2026.

VfB Stuttgart won 5, drew 1 and lost 4 of those 10 matches, scoring 24 goals and conceding 18, with a sequence of W-L-W-W-L, newest first. They won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of 5 at home, won 2 and lost 3 of 5 away, and most recently beat SK Slovan Bratislava 3-0 in the UEFA Champions League.

5W 2D 3L in 10 games2.2 scored · 1.6 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-0L · Away 2W-2D-3L

Atletico Madrid won 6, drew 1 and lost 3 of those 10 matches, scoring 18 goals and conceding 13, and are on four wins in a row. They won 4 and drew 1 of 5 at home, won 2 and lost 3 of 5 away, and most recently beat Manchester United 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League.

7W 1D 2L in 10 games2.0 scored · 0.9 conceded per gameHome 3W-1D-0L · Away 4W-0D-2L

VfB Stuttgart and Atletico Madrid squads

Current UEFA Champions League standings

VfB Stuttgart are 4th in the UEFA Champions League table with 6 points from 2 matches. They have won both and hold a goal difference of 5, from 6 scored and 1 conceded. Atletico Madrid are 15th with 3 points from 2 matches, with 1 win, 1 loss and a goal difference of 1. The gap is 11 places and 3 points.

Key data

VfB Stuttgart have 6 points and Atletico Madrid have 3 in the table. Over their five most recent results, VfB Stuttgart took 9 points and Atletico Madrid took 12. Across 10 matches, VfB Stuttgart scored 24 goals and conceded 18. Atletico Madrid scored 18 and conceded 13 over the same count.

What is at stake

VfB Stuttgart go into Matchday 3 in 4th place. Atletico Madrid are 15th. The two sides are separated by 11 places and 3 points, each having played 2 matches.

Frequently asked questions

What is VfB Stuttgart's form before facing Atletico Madrid?

VfB Stuttgart won 5, drew 1 and lost 4 of 10 matches between Sunday 22 March 2026 and Wednesday 14 October 2026. They scored 24 and conceded 18. Their latest result was a 3-0 win over SK Slovan Bratislava.

What is Atletico Madrid's form before facing VfB Stuttgart?

Atletico Madrid won 6, drew 1 and lost 3 of 10 matches between Sunday 17 May 2026 and Tuesday 13 October 2026. They are on four wins in a row. Their latest result was a 2-0 win over Manchester United.

Where are VfB Stuttgart and Atletico Madrid in the Champions League table?

VfB Stuttgart are 4th with 6 points from 2 matches. Atletico Madrid are 15th with 3 points from 2 matches. The gap between them is 11 places and 3 points going into Matchday 3.