UEFA Champions League · League Stage - 2
Slovan Bratislava 0–3 VfB Stuttgart
Wed 14 Oct 2026 · 19:00 UTC · Tehelne Pole Stadion, Bratislava
Slovan BratislavaTeam 1709
VfB StuttgartTeam 2124Match story
Slovan Bratislava · draw · VfB StuttgartBefore kick-off: 17% · 22% · 61%
Last reading, 90+5': 0% · 0% · 100%
Live chances from PlayerElo's pre-match model and the current score.
- Deniz Undav 29'
- Sandro Cruz 64' (og)
- Ermedin Demirović 90'
We gave VfB Stuttgart 61% to win: they did.
- 12'Ramon Hendriks 2216 +20
VfB Stuttgart:Ramon Hendriks 2216 +20 - 26'Bilal El Khannouss 2282 +13
VfB Stuttgart:Bilal El Khannouss 2282 +13 - 29'Deniz Undav 2247 +16 assist Angelo Stiller 2258 +15
VfB Stuttgart:Deniz Undav 2247 +16 assist Angelo Stiller 2258 +15 - 64'Sandro Cruz 1814 −14* (own goal)
VfB Stuttgart:Sandro Cruz 1814 −14* (own goal) - 71'Leo Sauer 1954 +3 for Chris Führich 2212 +11
VfB Stuttgart:Leo Sauer 1954 +3 for Chris Führich 2212 +11 - 71'Jamie Leweling 2233 +4 for Dženan Pejčinović 1823 +15
VfB Stuttgart:Jamie Leweling 2233 +4 for Dženan Pejčinović 1823 +15 - artur gajdos 1712 −8* for Cristian Martínez 1740 −11*75'
Slovan Bratislava:artur gajdos 1712 −8* for Cristian Martínez 1740 −11* - Kevin Wimmer 1645 −13* for Sandro Cruz 1814 −14*75'
Slovan Bratislava:Kevin Wimmer 1645 −13* for Sandro Cruz 1814 −14* - 77'Josha Vagnoman 2200 +7
VfB Stuttgart:Josha Vagnoman 2200 +7 - 80'Atakan Karazor 2134 −1 for Angelo Stiller 2258 +15
VfB Stuttgart:Atakan Karazor 2134 −1 for Angelo Stiller 2258 +15 - 81'Ermedin Demirović 2202 +1 for Bilal El Khannouss 2282 +13
VfB Stuttgart:Ermedin Demirović 2202 +1 for Bilal El Khannouss 2282 +13 - Roman Cerepkai 1518 −8* for Tigran·Barseghyan 1717 −581'
Slovan Bratislava:Roman Cerepkai 1518 −8* for Tigran·Barseghyan 1717 −5 - Alasana Yirajang 1593 −8* for Andraž Šporar 1739 −681'
Slovan Bratislava:Alasana Yirajang 1593 −8* for Andraž Šporar 1739 −6 - Nino Marcelli 1745 0 for Suleiman Camara 1705 −8*81'
Slovan Bratislava:Nino Marcelli 1745 0 for Suleiman Camara 1705 −8* - Peter·Pokorny 1754 −385'
Slovan Bratislava:Peter·Pokorny 1754 −3 - 86'Lorenz Assignon 2186 −7* for Josha Vagnoman 2200 +7
VfB Stuttgart:Lorenz Assignon 2186 −7* for Josha Vagnoman 2200 +7 - 90'Ermedin Demirović 2202 +1 assist Lorenz Assignon 2186 −7*
VfB Stuttgart:Ermedin Demirović 2202 +1 assist Lorenz Assignon 2186 −7*
Line-ups
Elo change from this match, next to the Elo after it.
Before kick-off: 17% · 22% · 61%(Slovan Bratislava · draw · VfB Stuttgart)
Our most likely score was 1–1 (10%); the result 0–3 had 7%.
- Average value of the starting XI: Slovan Bratislava €900K, VfB Stuttgart €14.7M.
- VfB Stuttgart were without 1 expected starter: M. Mittelstädt (2200).
- Largest team-Elo gap of the UEFA Champions League League Stage - 2: 424 points.
Form
Last five matches; the number is the team Elo of the eleven that started.
Slovan Bratislava
4th in Super Liga · 17 pts from 9
- 10 OctDSkalica Slovak Super Liga1723
- 19 SepWKomárno Slovak Super Liga1736
- 13 SepDŽilina Slovak Super Liga1743
- 9 SepLParis Saint Germain UEFA Champions League1784
- 5 SepLDunajska Streda Slovak Super Liga1750
VfB Stuttgart
11th in Bundesliga · 6 pts from 5
- 10 OctWSC Paderborn 07 Bundesliga2183
- 19 SepLBorussia Dortmund Bundesliga2190
- 12 SepL1899 Hoffenheim Bundesliga2147
- 9 SepWViking UEFA Champions League2191
- 4 SepW1. FC Köln Bundesliga2144
League phase outlook
From the Champions League simulation, after 2 of 8 matchdays. Top 8 go to the round of 16, 9–24 to the knockout play-off, 25+ are out (in %).
| Club | Pts | Pred. pts | Top 8 | Play-off | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovan Bratislava | 0 /1 | 4.1 | 0.1 | 3.9 | 96.1 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 3 /1 | 12.3 | 18.9 | 65.8 | 15.2 |
Players to watch
Highest EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. (Elo Above Replacement over the last 180 days) in each starting eleven. Elo after each match, last three years.

Slovan Bratislava · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +1.3 (Good) · Elo 1752

VfB Stuttgart · EAR = Elo Above Replacement, football's version of baseball's WAR (Wins Above Replacement). Every rated match scores a player against the average performance for their position: better adds to EAR, worse subtracts. EAR180 adds up the last 180 days (current form); EAR career adds up every rated match. Our predictions add EAR180 to a player's Elo, about 37 Elo points per EAR point. +2.6 (Good) · Elo 2201
Team Elo history
Starting-eleven Team Elo in league matches, last three years.
Coach Elo history
Elo after each match, last three years (the whole career if shorter).
Coach DNA: –
Coach DNA: possession-based
Playing style
How both clubs play against their own league (2024–2026).
Slovan Bratislava: possession-based (how Yaya Toure plays) · VfB Stuttgart: possession-based · creative (how Sebastian Hoeneß plays)
* Includes our monthly adjustment: every month we take a little off each player's Elo to keep ratings from inflating.