The big picture

VfB Stuttgart come in 14th on the ladder with 7 points; Club Brugge are 9th on 9. Club Brugge are the side higher up the table.

VfB Stuttgart are 2–1–1 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 1 against.

Club Brugge are 3–1 in UEFA Champions League 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 1.8 against.

Form

VfB Stuttgart have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Galatasaray 0–2.

Club Brugge have won three of their last five and most recently beat PSV Eindhoven 2–1.

Club Brugge arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For VfB Stuttgart, watch Ermedin Demirovic (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Bilal El Khannouss (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Club Brugge, watch Nicolo Tresoldi (1.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Carlos Forbs (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At MHPArena

VfB Stuttgart have won 12 of their last 20 at MHPArena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, Club Brugge have the edge.