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VfB Stuttgart vs Viking: result, lineups and stats

VfB Stuttgart 6 · 7 points
3 - 1
Viking 33 · 1 points
  • 20' Ermedin Demirović
  • 26' Ermedin Demirović
  • 32' Ermedin Demirović
  • 22' Zlatko Tripić

Lineups VfB Stuttgart vs Viking

VfB Stuttgart 4-2-3-1 · S. Hoeneb
1 Bredlow
7 Mittelstädt
24 Chabot
29 Jeltsch
18 Leweling
6 Stiller
21 Prömel
10 Führich
26 Undav
11 El Khannouss
9 Demirović
  • 62' Dzenan Pejcinovic Ermedin Demirović
  • 62' Josha Vagnoman Jamie Leweling
  • 71' Ramon Hendriks Finn Jeltsch
  • 71' Leo Sauer Bilal El Khannouss
  • 86' Ameen Al Dakhil Maximilian Mittelstädt

Lineup for VfB Stuttgart: Bredlow, Mittelstädt, Chabot, Jeltsch, Leweling, Stiller, Prömel, Führich, Undav, El Khannouss, Demirović

Bench
  • 43 Jarzinho Ataide Adriano de Nascimento Malanga
  • 47 Y. Spalt
  • 4 J. Vagnoman 62'
  • 44 L. Sauer 71'
  • 17 D. Pejčinović 62'
  • 2 A. Al Dakhil 86'
  • 33 M. Funk
  • 3 R. Hendriks 71'
  • 16 A. Karazor
Absentees VfB Stuttgart

Zagadou, Diehl, Vagnoman, Nartey, Tomás (injured)

Viking 4-3-3 · B. Aarsheim
1 Østbø
28 Haugen
27 Daland
6 Stensness
5 Heggheim
7 Askildsen
8 Bell
29 Moi
10 Tripić
20 Christiansen
16 Bjørdal
  • 62' Erik Botheim Joe Bell
  • 62' Henrik Falchener Jesper Daland
  • 71' Simen Kvia-Egeskog Tobias Moi
  • 71' Vetle Auklend Kristoffer Haugen
  • 84' Herman Haugen Henrik Heggheim

Lineup for Viking: Østbø, Haugen, Daland, Stensness, Heggheim, Askildsen, Bell, Moi, Tripić, Christiansen, Bjørdal

Bench
  • 19 A. Cosic
  • 25 H. Falchener 62'
  • 23 N. Fuglestad
  • 33 J. Hansen
  • 2 H. Haugen 84'
  • 26 S. Kvia-Egeskog 71'
  • 11 R. Postema
  • 3 V. Vevatne
  • 15 O. Visted
  • 24 Vetle Auklend 71'
  • 30 Ľ. Belko
  • 22 E. Botheim 62'
Absentees Viking

Bærtelsen, Roseth, D'Agostino, Bjørshol, Berisha (injured), Middelthon (doubtful)

Highlights VfB Stuttgart vs Viking

Watch the official highlights on UEFA.tv

Stats VfB Stuttgart vs Viking

VfB Stuttgart Match Viking
  • 62% Possession 38%
  • 17 Shots 9
  • 3 Shots on target 3
  • 10 Shots off target 1
  • 4 Corners 5
  • 13 Fouls 13
  • 4 Offsides 0
  • 0 Yellow cards 3
  • 0 Red cards 0

Pre-match preview

VfB Stuttgart

Bilal El Khannouss is expected to keep his place against Viking, having started against Köln for the first time in Stuttgart's last two matches. Chris Führich also came into the eleven against Köln and is expected to start again on the left of midfield.

Deniz Undav's starting place is under discussion, but he is still expected to feature in the eleven against Viking. Jamie Leweling and Ermedin Demirović are among the alternatives being considered. Elsewhere, Tiago Tomás is out with a muscle injury, while Lorenz Assignon will miss the match with a shoulder injury.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

VfB Stuttgart

  1. Ermedin Demirović 7 goals 0 assists
  2. Josha Vagnoman 2 goals 1 assists
  3. Angelo Stiller 0 goals 4 assists
  4. Deniz Undav 1 goals 2 assists
  5. Maximilian Mittelstädt 1 goals 1 assists

Viking

  1. Zlatko Tripić 3 goals 2 assists
  2. Peter Christiansen 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Tobias Moi 1 goals 2 assists
  4. Gianni Stensness 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Edvin Austbø 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

VfB Stuttgart

Player Starts Min. Form
Ramon Hendriks 4/4 359 strong
Deniz Undav 4/4 352 solid
Angelo Stiller 4/4 350 excellent
Julian Chabot 4/4 342 excellent
Josha Vagnoman 4/4 318 solid
Dennis Seimen 3/3 270 solid
Chris Führich 3/4 266 strong
Bilal El Khannouss 3/4 251 solid

Viking

Player Starts Min. Form
Arild Østbø 4/4 360 solid
Gianni Stensness 4/4 360 solid
Henrik Heggheim 4/4 354 mixed
Peter Christiansen 4/4 343 excellent
Joe Bell 4/4 310 mixed
Erik Botheim 4/4 302 mixed
Zlatko Tripić 3/4 274 mixed
Henrik Falchener 3/3 238 mixed

Frequently asked questions

Who is unavailable for VfB Stuttgart against Viking?

VfB Stuttgart are without Dan-Axel Zagadou (muscle injury), Justin Diehl (muscle injury), Josha Vagnoman (muscle injury), Nikolas Nartey (thigh injury) and Tiago Tomás (muscle injury).

Who is unavailable for Viking against VfB Stuttgart?

Viking are without J. Middelthon (injury), Anders Bloch Bærtelsen (foot injury), Martin Roseth (knee injury), Nicholas D'Agostino (leg injury), Sondre Bjørshol (knee injury) and Veton Berisha (thigh injury).

What formation do VfB Stuttgart play?

VfB Stuttgart have used a 3-4-2-1 in 2 of their last 4 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-2-1.

What formation do Viking play?

Viking have used a 4-3-3 in 3 of their last 4 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-3-3.

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