Porto vs VfB Stuttgart: Europa League Preview

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Porto vs VfB Stuttgart: Europa League Preview

Generated 18 March 2026 at 13:00

The Verdict

The xG doesn't fully support the market — VfB Stuttgart actually create more (1.93 xG/game) than Porto (1.65). VfB Stuttgart at 2.90 could offer value. The 1X2 market is razor-thin. When the odds are this close, draws happen more than the 27% implied probability suggests. The X at 3.73 has value.

Best bet: VfB Stuttgart to win at 2.90

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Thursday 19 March at 20:00 | Europa League

Porto sit 5th in the Europa League on 17 points. Their visitors VfB Stuttgart are 11th on 15. Porto's recent form reads WDWWD. VfB Stuttgart come in with WLWWW.

Season Numbers

MetricPortoVfB Stuttgart
Position5th11th
Points1715
Record5W 2D 1L5W 0D 3L
Goals Scored13 (1.6/game)15 (1.9/game)
Goals Conceded7 (0.9/game)9 (1.1/game)
Goal Difference+6+6
xG14.9 (1.65/game)21.2 (1.93/game)
xGA7.6 (0.84/game)11.3 (1.03/game)
FormWDWWDWLWWW

The Odds

OutcomeConsensusImplied ProbPinnacleSharp (90th pct)
Porto Win2.5839%2.5839%
Draw3.7327%3.7328%
VfB Stuttgart Win2.9035%2.9035%

Based on 48 bookmakers. Agreement: 100% lean toward Porto.

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