VfB Stuttgart - Viking FK: head to head and statistics

VfB Stuttgart - Viking FK, 9 Sep 2026

In front of a sold-out crowd at MHPArena in Stuttgart, VfB Stuttgart faced Viking Stavanger in the opening matchday of the UEFA Champions League league phase. The hosts won 3-1 to secure their first three points in the new competition format.

Ermedin Demirović opened the scoring for VfB Stuttgart in the 20th minute, finishing Angelo Stiller’s pass inside the penalty area and sending the ball into the net under the crossbar. Two minutes later, Viking equalised through Zlatko Tripić. After Stuttgart lost possession, the Norwegian captain received a pass from Henrik Bjørdal and beat the home goalkeeper with a precise left-footed finish.

Stuttgart responded immediately. In the 26th minute, Demirović scored again, this time from a pass by Deniz Undav. The Bosnian striker completed his hat-trick in the 32nd minute, turning another Undav pass into a goal and scoring three times in just 12 minutes.

After the break, Viking tried to turn the game around and looked more dangerous at times, but VfB Stuttgart controlled the scoreline and did not allow the visitors to recover from their deficit. The Norwegian side failed to score again and eventually lost 3-1.

Ermedin Demirović’s hat-trick proved decisive as Stuttgart began their Champions League campaign with a victory.