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UEFA Champions League · league phase, matchday 3 · 20 October 2026 · 20:00

VfB Stuttgart vs Atlético Madrid: prediction, odds and betting tip – 20 October 2026, UEFA Champions League

1VfB Stuttgart3.55
XDraw4.00
2Atlético Madrid2.13

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Played: final score 1–1. The tip and analysis below are as they were before kick-off.

On 20 October 2026 · 20:00 at MHP Arena (Stuttgart), VfB Stuttgart take on Atlético Madrid, with Serdar Gözübüyük, Netherlands in charge. We make Atlético Madrid (46%) the favourites. Our tip, the probabilities of each outcome, absences and our analysis follow below.

VfB Stuttgart vs Atlético Madrid: tip and prediction
Main tip · Handicap
Atlético Madrid +0.25 (Asian handicap)
1.50
Chance 67% · confidence high

Wins: Atlético Madrid win. Half wins (half the stake back): a draw. Loses: Atlético Madrid lose.

Second tip · Goals
Over 2.5 goals
1.47
Chance 65% · confidence high
1–1likely score
≈ 3 goalstotal in the match
Safer option: Draw or Atlético Madrid (X2) at a probability of 71%, with odds of up to 1.37.
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VfB Stuttgart vs Atlético Madrid: our analysis

Why we chose this tip

  1. Table. VfB Stuttgart lie 14th, having collected 7 points after 4 matches (2W 1D 1L); Atlético Madrid lie 23rd, having collected 4 points (1W 1D 2L).
  2. Head to head. In 1 previous meetings, VfB Stuttgart have taken 0 wins to Atlético Madrid's 0 wins, plus 1 draw; the goal tally stands at 1–1.

What to expect

In our view Atlético Madrid hold the advantage. We project a 1–2 scoreline, around 3 goals altogether, and the single likeliest outcome is 1–1 (9.9%). This one should be open, with chances at both ends.

On goals we go for Over 2.5 goals (odds 1.47), which we give a 65% chance. In our view both teams score with a probability of 67%, and over 2.5 goals with a probability of 65%.

The prediction at a glance

  1. Meetings: 1; VfB Stuttgart 0 wins, 1 draw, Atlético Madrid 0 wins.
  2. Head to head meetings have produced 2.0 goals a game on average.
  3. Our projection is around 3 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 65%.
  4. Unavailable: VfB Stuttgart 0, Atlético Madrid 0.

Alternative tip: Under 3.5 goals

Another angle: Under 3.5 goals (probability 55%, top price 1.81). A projection of around 3 goals supports it.

Absences

Unavailable for VfB Stuttgart: no absences. Atlético Madrid will be without: no absences. Team news can change, so take another look before the game.

VfB Stuttgart vs Atlético Madrid: bookmaker odds side by side

Match result1X2
Top price available3.554.002.13
Market average3.323.872.06
Lowest odds3.083.702.00
GoalsBestAverageChance
Over 1.5 goals1.151.1283.3%
Over 2.5 goals1.471.4465.1%
Under 2.5 goals2.782.6934.9%
Over 3.5 goals2.172.1345.0%
BTTS – yes1.441.4066.5%
BTTS – no2.882.7833.5%

Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 20/10/26, 18:00. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 4.6%.

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The key facts

  • Likely result: VfB Stuttgart 1–1 Atlético Madrid, roughly 3 goals in total.
  • Table: VfB Stuttgart 14th (7 points), Atlético Madrid 23rd (4 points).
  • H2H: 1 match: VfB Stuttgart 0W 1D 0L, goals 1–1.
  • Absences: VfB Stuttgart 0, Atlético Madrid 0.

Who will win VfB Stuttgart vs Atlético Madrid?

VfB Stuttgart29%
Draw25%
Atlético Madrid46%

We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.

VfB Stuttgart vs Atlético Madrid: more betting tips

Over 1.5 goals83.3% · fair odds 1.20 · best 1.15
Likely
Draw or Atlético Madrid (X2)71.1% · fair odds 1.41 · best 1.37
Likely
Both teams to score: yes66.5% · fair odds 1.50 · best 1.44
Likely
Over 2.5 goals65.1% · fair odds 1.54 · best 1.47
Likely
Under 3.5 goals55.0% · fair odds 1.82 · best 1.81
Possible
Atlético Madrid to win46.4% · fair odds 2.15 · best 2.13
Outsider
Over 3.5 goals45.0% · fair odds 2.22 · best 2.17
Outsider
Under 2.5 goals34.9% · fair odds 2.87 · best 2.78
Outsider
Both teams to score: no33.5% · fair odds 2.99 · best 2.88
Outsider
VfB Stuttgart to win28.9% · fair odds 3.46 · best 3.55
Outsider
Draw24.7% · fair odds 4.05 · best 4.00
Outsider

Fair odds = 1 / probability. A price is value when the best odds on offer beat the fair odds. Likely: 60% or more; possible: 50–60%; outsider: below 50%.

Corners and cards betting

Cornersline 9.5 corners
Over 1.78 · Under 1.96
probability of over 52.5%
Cardsline 3.5 cards
Over 1.66 · Under 2.23
probability of over 57.3%

Correct score tips

1 : 19.9%
1 : 29.2%
2 : 17.2%
0 : 16.8%
2 : 26.6%
0 : 26.3%

VfB Stuttgart vs Atlético Madrid: injuries and missing players

VfB Stuttgart

  • No reported absences

Atlético Madrid

  • No reported absences

Team news can still change before the game.

Standings and form

#TeamPW-D-LGoalsPts
1Paris Saint Germain44-0-020:512
2Real Madrid44-0-013:712
3Arsenal43-1-08:310
4Como43-0-119:69
5Barcelona43-0-114:69
6Aston Villa43-0-112:69
7Manchester City43-0-112:79
8Liverpool43-0-114:109
9Club Brugge KV43-0-111:79
10Sporting CP43-0-18:49
11Real Betis43-0-18:69
12Borussia Dortmund43-0-17:59
13Bayern München42-2-012:58
14VfB Stuttgart42-1-17:47
15Inter42-0-28:66
16Lask Linz42-0-210:96
17Manchester United42-0-28:86
18Galatasaray42-0-28:96
19Fenerbahçe41-2-16:115
20AS Roma41-1-210:84
21Shakhtar Donetsk41-1-24:44
22Viking41-1-29:104
23Atlético Madrid41-1-24:54
24PSV Eindhoven41-1-23:44
25Bodø/Glimt41-1-24:94
26FC Porto41-0-36:73
27Napoli41-0-36:113
28Villarreal41-0-38:143
29AEK Athens FC41-0-35:113
30RB Leipzig41-0-35:113
31Sabah FA41-0-34:103
32Feyenoord41-0-34:113
33Lens41-0-34:163
34Slavia Praha40-1-35:91
35Lille40-1-34:101
36Slovan Bratislava40-0-41:170

Recent matches

VfB Stuttgart

3 NovLGalatasaray 2–0 VfB Stuttgart
31 OctWBayer Leverkusen 2–4 VfB Stuttgart
23 OctLVfB Stuttgart 2–3 Borussia Mönchengladbach
20 OctDVfB Stuttgart 1–1 Atlético Madrid
17 OctLHamburger SV 1–0 VfB Stuttgart

Atlético Madrid

3 NovLAtlético Madrid 0–2 Bayern München
31 OctWLevante 0–2 Atlético Madrid
24 OctWAtlético Madrid 1–0 Deportivo La Coruña
20 OctDVfB Stuttgart 1–1 Atlético Madrid
17 OctWEspanyol 0–1 Atlético Madrid

Home and away

VfB Stuttgart at home2 matches: 1W 1D 0L, goals 4–2
Atlético Madrid away2 matches: 0W 1D 1L, goals 2–3

VfB Stuttgart vs Atlético Madrid: last matches of both teams

VfB Stuttgart

L 3/11/26 · Galatasaray 2–0 VfB Stuttgart
W 31/10/26 · Bayer Leverkusen 2–4 VfB Stuttgart
L 23/10/26 · VfB Stuttgart 2–3 Borussia Mönchengladbach
L 17/10/26 · Hamburger SV 1–0 VfB Stuttgart

Atlético Madrid

L 3/11/26 · Atlético Madrid 0–2 Bayern München
W 31/10/26 · Levante 0–2 Atlético Madrid
W 24/10/26 · Atlético Madrid 1–0 Deportivo La Coruña
W 17/10/26 · Espanyol 0–1 Atlético Madrid

Head to head

All matches
0VfB Stuttgart
1Draws
0Atlético Madrid
20/10/26 · VfB Stuttgart 1–1 Atlético Madrid

Returns calculator

Potential return0 £
Net profit0 £
Implied probability0%
Market margin4.6%

Questions and answers

Which tip do we give for VfB Stuttgart vs Atlético Madrid?

Atlético Madrid +0.25 (Asian handicap) (1.50); Over 2.5 goals (1.47).

Who will win VfB Stuttgart vs Atlético Madrid?

Our estimate gives VfB Stuttgart a 29% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Atlético Madrid 46%.

What is the date, time and venue of the game?

Kick-off is on 20 October 2026 at 20:00, venue MHP Arena, Stuttgart. Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük, Netherlands.

Who will be missing?

VfB Stuttgart: no absences. Atlético Madrid: no absences. Team news can still change before kick-off.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in this game?

We put over 2.5 goals at 65% (odds 1.47) and under 2.5 goals at 35% (odds 2.78).

Will both teams score?

We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 67% (odds 1.44).

What correct score do we see as likeliest?

Top of our list is 1–1 (9.9%), then 1–2 (9.2%) and 2–1 (7.2%).

How do you put your predictions together?

Our starting point is the odds of several bookmakers: we take out the margin, average what is left and turn it into probabilities, then a Poisson model gives the expected goals and the likeliest scorelines. Form, head to head and absences are shown on the page as background. The predictions are meant as information and offer no guarantee of winning.

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