- Team form: Viking FK are in good form, winning 6 of their last 10 in all competitions and losing just one.
- Away form: Viking are unbeaten in their last 5 games and have 1 win and 2 draws from their last 3 on the road.
- Stuttgart form: VfB Stuttgart have won 6 of their last 10 in all competitions but have been up and down in the Bundesliga with 3 wins and 2 losses from the last 5.
A solid Viking can nick a goal fest at MHPArena
Viking FK can make this an even closer tie than the bookmakers are predicting when they take on VfB Stuttgart at MHPArena on Wednesday. Viking are priced at 9.5 to win this match-up and that simply cannot be right as they are in great shape and possess the qualities to get a result. Morten Jensen has done a fantastic job with Viking since taking over as head coach in January 2021, getting them organised in a 4-3-3 system that allows them to be compact and dangerous on the break.
The Vikingene arrive in Germany, having backed up a 1-3 NM Cup away win at IL Brodd with a 1-1 away draw at Sandefjord in Eliteserien. The visitors have good travel legs and won't be overawed by the occasion here, that's for sure. Their compact block and ability to counter attack quickly could be the perfect antidote to VfB Stuttgart's game plan.
High-press hosts can be overrun if they cannot control the pace
Tactical approach:
Sebastian Hoeneß has been in charge at VfB Stuttgart since April 2023 and has implemented a high-press, vertical style that has made Die Schwaben sharp and front-footed.
Recent form:
His side have been up and down in the league, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last 5, but they did bounce back from a 5-1 hammering at Bayern with a 4-1 win over Köln at home, so they still have bite.
This is a matchup of styles that should play out as an open, end-to-end affair rather than a cagey chess match.
There is no prior H2H record to suggest otherwise, so we're going with Viking FK to nick the win in a high-scoring game with a Stuttgart goal on the board, and are recommending Over 2.5 goals at 1.28 and Both Teams to Score at 1.57.
- The home team have won 2 from 2 at home across all competitions and have been scoring an average of 3.50 goals per game in front of their own fans.
- There is plenty of reason to think we will see a few here, although there is equally as much to think that Stuttgart will get outplayed by Viking FK in an open game as they can also be exposed behind the full-backs when they push forward.
