VfB Stuttgart – Viking

Stuttgart secured a comfortable 3‑1 victory over Viking at home, extending their tally to three points and keeping them in 14th place despite a goal deficit of six. The win gave the hosts their sole league triumph this season, while Viking, sitting second with 47 points, suffered their first loss after an impressive run of 15 wins and two draws. The result widened Stuttgart’s goal difference to –2 (6‑8) but left them still well adrift of the table leaders. For Viking, the defeat was a rare blemish on a campaign that has seen them score 51 goals while conceding only 20. Their head‑to‑head record this season now reads 1‑0 in Stuttgart’s favour.