Galatasaray v VfB Stuttgart prediction

UEFA Champions League · Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT · Rams Park

Updated 31 Oct 2026, 09:17 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s model makes Over 2.5 goals the free pick for Galatasaray v VfB Stuttgart, UEFA Champions League on Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT.

Free pick

Over 2.5 goals

Best price: 1.40 at Bet365

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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 66.8% of 578 landed (95% range 62.8–70.5%); it had given them 76.2% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →

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The match

Galatasaray host VfB Stuttgart in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday 3 November (kick-off 17:45 UK); the model’s free pick is Over 2.5 goals.

The key numbers

12 of Galatasaray’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).

Galatasaray have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Galatasaray have won their last four matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Both teams scored in nine of Galatasaray’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Galatasaray have five wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.29 points per game, scoring 2.29 and conceding 1.71.

10 of VfB Stuttgart’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in eight of VfB Stuttgart’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, VfB Stuttgart have four wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 9 away matches in all competitions — 1.44 points per game, scoring 1.56 and conceding 1.44.

Galatasaray (23rd) and VfB Stuttgart (sixth) are four points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have VfB Stuttgart the stronger side, 29 rating points above Galatasaray (VfB Stuttgart 1823, Galatasaray 1794, after at least 11 rated matches each).

Team news

Predicted Galatasaray XI (4-2-3-1): U. Çakır, D. Sánchez, R. Sallai, A. Bardakcı, I. Jakobs, A. Batrakov, L. Torreira, Y. Akgün, G. Sara, R. Leão, V. Osimhen — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Victor Osimhen (6.9 per match over 10 appearances, 10 goals and three assists) and Gabriel Sara (4.3 per match over 13 appearances, two goals and four assists) have been Galatasaray’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Galatasaray (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Victor Osimhen averages 6.3 shots per 90 over 729 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. Gabriel Sara averages 3.7 key passes per 90 over 868 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted VfB Stuttgart XI (4-2-3-1): D. Seimen, R. Hendriks, M. Mittelstädt, J. Chabot, F. Jeltsch, A. Stiller, G. Prömel, B. El Khannouss, C. Führich, J. Leweling, E. Demirović — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Maximilian Mittelstädt (5.7 per match over 10 appearances, one goal and one assist) and Julian Chabot (3.8 per match over 12 appearances, one goal) have been VfB Stuttgart’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for VfB Stuttgart (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Maximilian Mittelstädt averages 2.3 tackles per 90 over 974 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last 10 appearances. Julian Chabot averages 1.8 tackles per 90 over 929 minutes, with a tackle in six of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT · UEFA Champions League · Rams Park
Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
Recent form: Galatasaray 4W 0D 1L · VfB Stuttgart 2W 1D 2L

Galatasaray v VfB Stuttgart (UEFA Champions League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 31 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2 / 1.25

Goals

against 1.5 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

7.75 / 7

Corners

against 3.75 / 4.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

6.25 / 5.75

Shots on target

against 4.25 / 4.25 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.13 / 1.25

Cards

against 2.63 / 2.25 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

246

Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 30 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per game	Galatasaray for / against	Line	VfB Stuttgart for / against
Goals scored	2 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5	3.5our book	1.25 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	7.75 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	7 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	17.25 for · 12.13 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	17.25 for · 16.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	6.25 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	5.75 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	12 for · 12.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	11.13 for · 11.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.13 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.25 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5

Galatasaray

Galatasaray Goalkeeper

Galatasaray — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
U. Çakır	12	901080 min	312.6 /90	171.4 /90	00 /90
J. Yılmaz	1	9090 min	22 /90	22 /90	00 /90

Galatasaray — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Galatasaray before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
U. Çakır n 8	90	2.8 5/3

Galatasaray Defensive

Galatasaray — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
D. Sánchez	13	871130 min	191.5 /90	151.2 /90	110.9 /90	614.9 /90	90.7 /90	30.2 /90
R. Sallai	12	81972 min	161.5 /90	161.5 /90	40.4 /90	494.5 /90	181.7 /90	40.4 /90
I. Jakobs	11	76838 min	151.6 /90	40.4 /90	00 /90	333.5 /90	80.9 /90	20.2 /90
E. Elmalı	11	49544 min	142.3 /90	71.2 /90	20.3 /90	213.5 /90	81.3 /90	10.2 /90
A. Bardakcı	10	79791 min	60.7 /90	91 /90	40.5 /90	303.4 /90	70.8 /90	10.1 /90
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Galatasaray — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Galatasaray before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Sánchez n 8	87.4	0.8 5/1	0.6 4/1	—
Y. Akgün n 8	70.1	0.2 1/0	2.1 7/5	—
U. Çakır n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 2/0	—
L. Torreira n 8	78.8	1 5/2	0.4 2/1	—
R. Sallai n 8	79.5	1.6 6/3	2 7/3	—
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Galatasaray — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Galatasaray before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
D. Sánchez n 8	87.4	1.8 7/3
Y. Akgün n 8	70.1	0.8 4/1
L. Torreira n 8	78.8	1.9 7/4
R. Sallai n 8	79.5	2 6/3
B. Yılmaz n 8	72.8	1.4 3/3
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Galatasaray Attacking

Galatasaray — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
V. Osimhen	9	80716 min	101.3 /90	20.3 /90	506.3 /90	253.1 /90	70.9 /90	30.4 /90
D. Gül	6	45269 min	00 /90	00 /90	82.7 /90	31 /90	41.3 /90	41.3 /90
Y. Akgün	13	75972 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	141.3 /90	70.6 /90	292.7 /90	151.4 /90
L. Torreira	12	81974 min	10.1 /90	20.2 /90	60.6 /90	20.2 /90	70.6 /90	30.3 /90
B. Yılmaz	12	74892 min	10.1 /90	20.2 /90	141.4 /90	40.4 /90	121.2 /90	141.4 /90
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Galatasaray — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Galatasaray before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
D. Sánchez n 8	87.4	1 5/2	0.1 1/0
Y. Akgün n 8	70.1	1 5/1	0.5 3/0
U. Çakır n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Torreira n 8	78.8	0.7 4/1	0.1 1/0
R. Sallai n 8	79.5	1.1 4/3	0.6 4/0
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Galatasaray — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Galatasaray before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Sánchez n 8	87.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
Y. Akgün n 8	70.1	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
U. Çakır n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Torreira n 8	78.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
R. Sallai n 8	79.5	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
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VfB Stuttgart

VfB Stuttgart Goalkeeper

VfB Stuttgart — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
F. Bredlow	8	90720 min	293.6 /90	91.1 /90	00 /90
D. Seimen	4	90360 min	102.5 /90	10.3 /90	00 /90

VfB Stuttgart — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
F. Bredlow n 8	90	3.6 6/5
D. Seimen n 4	90	2.5 4/1

VfB Stuttgart Defensive

VfB Stuttgart — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Chabot	11	84928 min	191.8 /90	171.6 /90	40.4 /90	868.3 /90	181.7 /90	20.2 /90
M. Mittelstädt	10	88884 min	242.4 /90	212.1 /90	70.7 /90	707.1 /90	101 /90	20.2 /90
Finn Jeltsch	10	81808 min	91 /90	80.9 /90	40.4 /90	455 /90	101.1 /90	10.1 /90
J. Vagnoman	10	78778 min	80.9 /90	70.8 /90	70.8 /90	222.5 /90	70.8 /90	10.1 /90
R. Hendriks	9	81729 min	111.4 /90	60.7 /90	10.1 /90	425.2 /90	30.4 /90	10.1 /90
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VfB Stuttgart — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
A. Stiller n 8	76.3	0.9 4/2	1.3 6/2	—
D. Undav n 8	70.6	2.4 6/6	0.3 2/0	—
J. Chabot n 8	84.3	1.7 6/5	1.3 7/3	—
G. Prömel n 8	72.9	1.2 6/2	0.8 4/1	—
C. Führich n 8	64.1	0.2 1/0	0.9 3/1	—
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VfB Stuttgart — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Stiller n 8	76.3	0.7 3/1
D. Undav n 8	70.6	0.8 4/1
J. Chabot n 8	84.3	1.5 5/4
G. Prömel n 8	72.9	1.1 4/2
C. Führich n 8	64.1	1.4 4/2
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VfB Stuttgart Attacking

VfB Stuttgart — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
D. Undav	12	74889 min	20.2 /90	40.4 /90	161.6 /90	80.8 /90	242.4 /90	30.3 /90
E. Demirović	10	62616 min	60.9 /90	00 /90	273.9 /90	162.3 /90	60.9 /90	10.1 /90
J. Leweling	10	51506 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	101.8 /90	30.5 /90	112 /90	132.3 /90
D. Pejčinović	8	64509 min	30.5 /90	10.2 /90	132.3 /90	50.9 /90	61.1 /90	30.5 /90
L. Sauer	3	3193 min	00 /90	00 /90	32.9 /90	00 /90	32.9 /90	00 /90
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VfB Stuttgart — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
A. Stiller n 8	76.3	0.7 3/1	0.3 2/0
D. Undav n 8	70.6	1.6 6/2	1.1 5/1
J. Chabot n 8	84.3	0.9 5/2	0.3 2/0
G. Prömel n 8	72.9	2 7/5	0.3 2/0
C. Führich n 8	64.1	1.4 4/2	0.7 3/1
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VfB Stuttgart — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for VfB Stuttgart before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
A. Stiller n 8	76.3	0 0/0	0.4 2/1
D. Undav n 8	70.6	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
J. Chabot n 8	84.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
G. Prömel n 8	72.9	0 0/0	0 0/0
C. Führich n 8	64.1	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Galatasaray v VfB Stuttgart — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

GalatasarayLWWWW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

VfB StuttgartWLDLW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

Galatasaray#23 pos3 pts3 pl-3 GD

VfB Stuttgart#6 pos7 pts3 pl+5 GD

Goals per game

Galatasaray scored2

VfB Stuttgart scored2.33

Galatasaray conceded3

VfB Stuttgart conceded0.67

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Who is predicted to win Galatasaray v VfB Stuttgart?: TACTIX’s free model pick for Galatasaray v VfB Stuttgart is Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.40 at Bet365).
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