The Narodny Futbalovy Stadion in Bratislava hosts a UEFA Champions League League Phase Matchday 2 tie on Wednesday 14 October 2026: Slovan Bratislava, beaten 6-1 at PSG on MD1, face a Stuttgart side that opened with a 3-1 home win over Viking — and the Germans already won 3-1 at this ground in January 2025.
The bookmakers price Stuttgart at around 1.30, and this Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart prediction is really about margin — Slovan have lost all nine of their Champions League matches, and Demirović’s MD1 hat-trick makes him the form man.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, 14 October 2026 — 20:00 WAT |
| Home |  Slovan Bratislava |
| Away |  Stuttgart |
| Main prediction | Stuttgart win |
| Correct score | 1-3 |
| Hot Tip | Demirovic to score anytime — he scored a first-half hat-trick against Viking on MD1. |
Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart Match Preview
Both teams’ primary attacking corridor is the same strip of grass — Slovan’s left against Stuttgart’s right. Sandro Cruz is Slovan’s joint-most productive player and overlaps for left-winger Suleiman Camara, who scored their only goal at PSG, while Barseghyan has been involved in four of Slovan’s last five non-penalty UCL goals.
Stuttgart deploy Vagnoman high on the right as a primary threat running in behind, so the duel between Vagnoman and Cruz is the decisive trade: if Vagnoman pins Cruz back, Slovan lose their one proven Champions League outlet; but if Cruz escapes, Stuttgart’s right becomes exposed, especially with Chabot and Mittelstädt fitness doubts and a third different centre-back combination in a week. That mismatch is why this Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart prediction leans towards the visitors.
Recent Form
Slovan Bratislava D W W D L: 10 Oct MFK Skalica 1-1 Slovan (A, Niké Liga); 19 Sep KFC Komárno 1-2 Slovan (A, Niké Liga); 16 Sep Nitra 1-3 Slovan (A, Slovak Cup); 13 Sep Slovan 3-3 MŠK Žilina (H, Niké Liga); 9 Sep Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 Slovan (A, UCL MD1).
Stuttgart W L L W W: 10 Oct SC Paderborn 0-2 Stuttgart (A, Bundesliga); 19 Sep Stuttgart 0-1 Borussia Dortmund (H, Bundesliga); 12 Sep TSG Hoffenheim 2-1 Stuttgart (A, Bundesliga); 9 Sep Stuttgart 3-1 Viking FK (H, UCL MD1; Demirović first-half hat-trick 20′, 26′, 32′); 4 Sep Stuttgart 4-1 FC Köln (H, Bundesliga).
Key Stats
Three numbers shaping this Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart prediction:
- Slovan Bratislava have lost all nine of their Champions League-proper matches (Flashscore) — no team conceded more than Slovan’s six on MD1.
- Stuttgart won 3-1 at this ground on 21 Jan 2025 (Leweling 11′, 36′; Rieder 87′; Slovan were out-shot 21-6).
- Ermedin Demirović scored a first-half hat-trick against Viking on MD1 (20′, 26′, 32′); Suleiman Camara scored Slovan’s only goal at PSG.
Correct Score Prediction
1-3 — Stuttgart’s pace in the wide channels against a Slovan side that has lost every Champions League match it has ever played; Camara and Barseghyan give the hosts a consolation route, but Hoeneß’s side should cover the handicap with Demirović in this mood. That 1-3 scoreline is our official Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart prediction.
Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart Head-to-Head
3 competitive meetings, newest first: 21 Jan 2025 — Slovan Bratislava 1-3 Stuttgart (Bratislava, UCL league phase); 26 Aug 2010 — Stuttgart 2-2 Slovan Bratislava (Stuttgart, UEL play-off 2nd leg); 19 Aug 2010 — Slovan Bratislava 0-1 Stuttgart (Bratislava, UEL play-off 1st leg). Stuttgart W2 D1, Slovan W0. Stuttgart’s unbeaten record in this fixture is another reason this Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart prediction backs the visitors.
Pre-Match Odds
Decimal consensus (bet365, oddschecker, wincomparator): Slovan Bratislava ~8.50, Draw ~5.50, Stuttgart ~1.30. Stuttgart heavy favourites. Those odds explain why our Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart prediction centres on the margin of victory.
Team News: Slovan Bratislava
OUT: Mykola Kukharevych (FW, injury). Otherwise a full squad available. No suspensions reported.
Team News: Stuttgart
OUT: Dan-Axel Zagadou (hamstring), Justin Diehl (hamstring), Tiago Tomás (muscular), Nikolas Nartey (thigh), Ameen Al-Dakhil (knee), Luca Jaquez (muscular, per majority).
DOUBT: Maximilian Mittelstädt (heel, expected to miss), Jeff Chabot (knock; contested — some previews name him in the XI). No suspensions reported.
Stuttgart’s lengthy injury list complicates this Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart prediction for Hoeneß, but the visitors still have more than enough quality.
Predicted Lineups
Slovan Bratislava (per Sports Mole): Takac; Blackman, Bajric, Markovic, Sandro Cruz; Martinez, Pokorny, Ibrahim; Barseghyan, Sporar, Suleiman Camara.
Stuttgart (4-2-3-1, per Sports Mole): Seimen; Vagnoman, Jeltsch, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Promel, Stiller; El Khannouss, Undav, Fuhrich; Demirovic. (Caveats: Stuttgart’s back line and goalkeeper are uncertain — Seimen vs Bredlow in goal, Chabot and Mittelstädt fitness doubts; freetips has a 3-4-2-1 variant. Managers: Yaya Touré — the first African to manage a club in the Champions League — vs Sebastian Hoeneß.)
Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart Betting Tips
Our three selections for this Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart prediction:
Tip 1 — Result: Stuttgart win.
Tip 2 — Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals.
Tip 3 — BTTS Yes/No: BTTS Yes.
Hot Tip
Demirovic to score anytime — Ermedin Demirović scored a first-half hat-trick against Viking on MD1 and faces the side that conceded six on MD1.
Our Slovan Bratislava vs Stuttgart prediction: Stuttgart’s class should tell in a 3-1 away win — too much pace in the wide channels for a Slovan side that has lost all nine of its Champions League matches, with Demirović in this mood. See more Champions League predictions and today’s football predictions.
