Match details. UEFA Champions League, League Stage - 3. Kick-off is Tue 20 Oct, 20:00 Lagos time. It is played at MHP Arena, Stuttgart. The referee is Serdar Gozubuyuk.
What's at stake. Stuttgart are 4th on 6 points after 2 games, level on points with Aston Villa, level on points with Liverpool. A win would take them above Aston Villa. Atletico Madrid are 15th on 3 points after 2 games, level on points with Villarreal, level on points with Club Brugge KV. A win would take them above Villarreal.
Team news. Stuttgart are without J. Diehl (muscle injury), S. Drljaca (off the roster), L. Stergiou (off the roster), T. Tomas (muscle injury), D. Zagadou (muscle injury), J. Diehl (muscle injury). Atletico Madrid are without Koke (muscle injury), C. Romero (muscle injury), Koke (muscle injury), C. Romero (muscle injury).
Form. Stuttgart have won five, drawn none and lost five of their last ten, 1.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W L L. In this competition Stuttgart have gone W W. Atletico Madrid have won seven, drawn one and lost two of their last ten, 2.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W W W W. In this competition Atletico Madrid have gone W L.
The numbers. Stuttgart score 1.8 and concede 1.4 a game over their last ten, with three clean sheets and three games without a goal. Stuttgart average 17.0 shots (5.8 on target), 6.4 corners and 1.1 cards a game, with 56% of the ball. Atletico Madrid score 1.7 and concede 1.2 a game in their last six away, with two clean sheets. Atletico Madrid average 16.8 shots (6.5 on target), 6.4 corners and 1.9 cards a game, with 61% of the ball.
The case against. Stuttgart's record still gives them 39% to win.
The read. Atletico Madrid to win. A draw is live. An open game. Atletico Madrid are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Atletico Madrid. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 75%.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.14, 76% on the records (Stuttgart: over 1.5 goals in 8 of 10; Atletico Madrid: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 6 away). Backup: 2nd Half - Over/Under: Over 0.5 at 1.15. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Atletico Madrid or Over 2.5 Goals (the signs point different ways); Stuttgart Under 1.5 goals (Stuttgart's own games don't back it (5 of 10)); Atletico Madrid or draw and over 1.5 goals (the signs point different ways). Predicted score: Stuttgart 1-2 Atletico Madrid (9% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).