Real Madrid CF vs VfB Stuttgart, Champions League 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
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Real Madrid CF vs VfB Stuttgart — Champions League at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
- VfB Stuttgart 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Halil Meler (Turkey)
- Assistant 1 Kerem Ersoy
- Assistant 2 Ibrahim Uyarcan (Turkey)
9 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC Kobenhavn | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | VfB Stuttgart | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Real Betis Balompié | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | UD Las Palmas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Real Valladolid CF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | RCD Mallorca | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Sep | Borussia Mönchengladbach | A | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | H | 3–3 | D |
| 27 Aug | SC Preußen Münster | A | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | SC Freiburg | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 May | Borussia Mönchengladbach | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season
Real Madrid CF this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Real Madrid CF
| Kylian Mbappe | 15 G | 1 A |
| Vinicius Junior | 5 G | 6 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Real Madrid CF and VfB Stuttgart get this one started.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Real Madrid CF is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Real Madrid CF currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Real Madrid CF are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against VfB Stuttgart's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 23' That is a card for Real Madrid CF. Lucas Vazquez will be fuming at that decision.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thibaut Courtois made 545 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Controversy at the stadium! Maximilian Mittelstadt argues furiously but the card stands.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ferland Mendy suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Real Madrid CF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' It looks surprising Real Madrid CF does not make any changes. Jude Bellingham has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' GOAL! Kylian Mbappe scores on 46. Assisted by Rodrygo
- 46' Eder Militao is replacing Lucas Vazquez for the Real Madrid CF side.
- 51' Real Madrid CF are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Real Madrid CF and VfB Stuttgart are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Carlo Ancelotti catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 60.
- 63' The VfB Stuttgart bench stirs into life. Josha Vagnoman is withdrawn and Anrie Chase gets his opportunity.
- 68' Deniz Undav is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 70' The whistle greets Aurelien Tchouameni as he departs to be replaced by Luka Modric.
- 75' Real Madrid CF make a change. Ferland Mendy trudges off to be replaced by Fran Garcia on 75 minutes.
- 78' It’s a booking for Real Madrid CF player. Federico Valverde gets a card.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Eder Militao is booked for Real Madrid CF — card on 80.
- 80' The whistle greets Jude Bellingham as he departs to be replaced by Endrick.
- 83' A goal from the Germany international Antonio Rudiger! He fires home on 83 to make it 2-1!
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Another change for VfB Stuttgart made on 89 minute. Anthony Rouault leaves to be changed by Dan-Axel Zagadou.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Luka Modric argues furiously but the card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Real Madrid CF 3-1 VfB Stuttgart.
Lineups
Real Madrid CF Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 22
- 9
-
23
Ferland Mendy ↓ Fran Garcia 75'
- 14
-
17
Lucas Vazquez ↓ Eder Militao 46'
- 8
- 7
- 2
- 1
-
11
Rodrygo ↓ Arda Guler 75'
-
5
Jude Bellingham ↓ Endrick 80'
Bench
- 13
-
10
Luka Modric ↑ 70'
- 18
-
3
Eder Militao ↑ 46'
-
15
Arda Guler ↑ 75'
-
16
Endrick ↑ 80'
-
20
Fran Garcia ↑ 75'
- 26
Coach
Carlo Ancelotti
VfB Stuttgart Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
- 24
-
4
Josha Vagnoman ↓ Anrie Chase 63'
- 7
- 33
-
27
Chris Fuhrich ↓ Fabian Rieder 63'
- 18
-
26
Deniz Undav ↓ El Bilal Toure 75'
-
8
Enzo Millot ↓ Ermedin Demirovic 75'
- 29
- 6
Bench
-
9
Ermedin Demirovic ↑ 75'
-
23
Dan-Axel Zagadou ↑ 89'
- 15
- 1
-
10
El Bilal Toure ↑ 75'
- 5
-
32
Fabian Rieder ↑ 63'
- 41
- 13
- 40
-
45
Anrie Chase ↑ 63'
Coach
Sebastian Hoeneß
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antonio Rudiger | 1 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 1 |
| Endrick | 1 |
| Deniz Undav | 1 |
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
VfB Stuttgart Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.97
Real Madrid CF xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
VfB Stuttgart xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Real Madrid CF win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Real Madrid CF or Draw
79%
Draw or VfB Stuttgart
45%
Real Madrid CF or VfB Stuttgart
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Real Madrid CF
| Handicap | Real Madrid CF covers | Push | VfB Stuttgart covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Real Madrid CF keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
VfB Stuttgart keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

