Galatasaray vs VfB Stuttgart Prediction

Form guide: Stuttgart's long run meets Galatasaray's inconsistency

Stuttgart's last 20 matches have produced 11 wins, four draws and five defeats, with 57 goals scored against 26 conceded. That sample mixes Bundesliga games, cup ties, a Champions League qualifier and a run of pre-season friendlies, some against much lower-level opposition, so the goal tally is flattered a bit by those one-sided friendly wins.

Galatasaray: 20 completed matches; VfB Stuttgart: 20 completed matches.

Galatasaray

20 matches

Win

45% 9 / 20

Draw

15% 3 / 20

Loss

40% 8 / 20

Scored

39

Conceded

38

Difference

+1

VfB Stuttgart

20 matches

Win

55% 11 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

57

Conceded

25

Difference

+32

Galatasaray's equivalent run reads eight wins, four draws and eight losses, with 37 scored and 38 conceded. Their Süper Lig form has been patchy, including a heavy home defeat to Erzurumspor, and their pre-season friendlies against sides like Villarreal and Venezia didn't go well either.

On the balance of recent matches, Stuttgart's underlying form looks notably stronger than Galatasaray's, though neither sample is purely about this competition.

Comparative Team Statistics: Galatasaray vs VfB Stuttgart

Champions League table: one match in, very different starts

Both clubs have played just a single league-phase match so far this season. Stuttgart won theirs and currently sit sixth, while Galatasaray lost and are down in thirtieth.

It's only one result each, so these positions could shift quickly once more rounds are played, but it's a clear marker of how each side's European campaign has begun.

A single match doesn't tell us much on its own, but it does line up with the pattern seen in their domestic form.

Team news: Stuttgart's attacking numbers stand out

The player data we have covers just one Champions League appearance each, but it tells its own story. E. Demirović scored three goals in that single match for Stuttgart, while D. Undav picked up two assists in the same game.

VfB Stuttgart:

Best scorers:

E. Demirović - 3

Best assist providers:

D. Undav - 2

No comparable figures have been supplied for Galatasaray's side, so we can't make a similar comparison for the hosts.

That sort of output from one game doesn't guarantee repeat form, but it shows what Stuttgart's front players are capable of in this competition.

How this one could play out

Stuttgart arrive with the better recent form and a positive start to their league-phase campaign, while Galatasaray will be hoping home advantage helps turn around a difficult opening week in Europe.

With the match still a month away from when this form picture was taken, there's time for both squads' situations to change before kickoff.