FC Porto
Football UEFA Europa League Estadio do Dragao Thu 19 Mar 16:00
VfB Stuttgart
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Europa League Betting Preview: Porto vs Stuttgart

Portuguese Primeira Liga club Porto host German Bundesliga team Stuttgart in the second leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie at Estadio do Dragao, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Thursday 19 March. Porto won the first leg 2-1.

Over 2.5 Goals Looks the Best Option

We are sweet on the prospect of the net bulging when Porto clash with Stuttgart. On this basis, we will side with the Over 2.5 pick when it comes to Total Goals, feeling confident with the -141 that is on offer.

Porto Beat Stuttgart in Pair’s Previous Clash

Porto landed a home win in their last game, overcoming Moreirense by a 3-0 scoreline at Estadio do Dragao in the Primeira Liga. The Dragons boasted 58% possession and had nine shots on target, while Gabriel Veiga, Oskar Pietuszewski and William Gomes scored one goal each.

Stuttgart claimed a 1-0 Bundesliga home win over RB Leipzig at MHPArena in their previous game. Sebastian Hoeness' side had four shots on goal and enjoyed 56% possession, with Deniz Undav scoring the winner in the 56th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent head-to-head saw Porto land a 2-1 away victory over Stuttgart at MHPArena.

Europa League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Porto logo Porto 8 5 2 1 13 7 6 13:7 17
11 Stuttgart logo Stuttgart 8 5 0 3 15 9 6 15:9 15
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Porto – Last 10 League & Europa League Games

Porto have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.0 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 13.4 attempts. Francesco Farioli's men have averaged 52.7% possession and 5.8 corners per match, conceding 0.8 goals and 3.1 corners from 3.1 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts.

Top scorers are William Gomes and Oskar Pietuszewski on 3 goals, while Terem Moffi has racked up 2. Leading assistor is Victor Froholdt with 3, while goalie Diogo Costa has recorded 4 clean sheets.

Stuttgart – Last 10 League & Europa League Games

Stuttgart have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 14.9 attempts, 5.8 shots on goal and 2.0 goals. The Baden-Wurttemberg outfit average 61.1% possession, 545.7 passes, 5.1 corners in their favour and 4.3 corners against, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 4.2 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts.

The leading scorer has been Deniz Undav with 6, while Ermedin Demirovic and Jamie Leweling have 4. Deniz Undav has clocked up 4 assists, with Alexander Nuebel keeping 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Porto predicted lineup (4-3-3): Diogo Costa (GK), Alberto Costa, Thiago Silva, Jan Bednarek, Zaidu Sanusi, Seko Fofana, Pablo Rosario, Rodrigo Mora, William Gomes, Terem Moffi, Borja Sainz.

Stuttgart predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Alexander Nubel (GK), Nikolas Nartey, Finn Jeltsch, Julian Chabot, Ramon Hendriks, Atakan Karazor, Angelo Stiller, Bilal El Khannouss, Deniz Undav, Jamie Leweling, Ermedin Demirovic.

Porto vs Stuttgart Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Porto vs Stuttgart betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, corners analysis, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

This Europa League encounter can yield three goals or more, with the odds for Over 2.5 Goals offering plenty of appeal. You can get -141 that this outcome happens and we’re confident.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest Europa League stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key Porto vs Stuttgart Europa League & league stats:

  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Porto games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Porto games.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Porto games at home.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 5 Stuttgart games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Stuttgart games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Stuttgart games on the road.
Over 2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 58.5% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Porto Porto logo 1 - 2 Stuttgart logo Stuttgart

An exciting bet could be a 2-1 victory in favor of Stuttgart at odds of +700. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bilal El Khannouss Over 1.5 Shots -167 BetMGM logo

Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart) has totalled over 1.5 shots in back-to-back matches away from home. It certainly looks possible that he will cover the Player Shots line and there are odds of -167 up for grabs.

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Jamie Leweling to Score +400 BetMGM logo

Jamie Leweling (Stuttgart) has scored eight goals in his past ten games away from home. There are odds of +400 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

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Corners Prediction

Porto Under 4.5 Corners -133 BetMGM logo

Porto have failed to cover the 4.5 corners line in three consecutive matches, while Stuttgart have yielded an average of 3.20 corners in their previous 10 away games. We recommend backing the -133 that Porto aren’t able to cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

Europa League & League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Porto Logo Porto
Total
8.90 5.80 3.10
Home
7.70 5.60 2.10
Away
7.90 4.70 3.20
Stuttgart Logo Stuttgart
Total
9.40 5.10 4.30
Home
10.10 5.90 4.20
Away
8.00 4.80 3.20
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Over 2.5 -141
Asian Handicap Stuttgart +0.25 -143
Player Shots Bilal El Khannouss Over 1.5 -167

If you’re keen to place a bet builder, go for Over 2.5, Stuttgart with an Asian Handicap of +0.25 and also Bilal El Khannouss (Stuttgart) to finish with Over 1.5 shots.

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Porto vs Stuttgart Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Close Encounter in the Eyes of the Bookies

The draw is currently trading at +245 if you think this Europa League encounter will end all square, while Porto have betting odds of +150 and Stuttgart are +175 to land a victory of their own.

If you think Porto can overcome Stuttgart, then there’s an Asian Handicap option where the former are +115 with a -0.25 deficit. There’s half your money back in the event of a draw.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. If you think both teams will score, then you can back BTTS Yes at -185.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage for the latest Europa League matches. They supply customers with hundreds of markets and it’s down to you to find the best angle.

Deniz Undav Favourite to Score the First Goal

Deniz Undav is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +420 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +150.

Player Goals
Deniz Undav (Stuttgart)
First
+150
Anytime
+420
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Terem Moffi (Porto)
First
+190
Anytime
+525
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Deniz Gul (Porto)
First
+210
Anytime
+600
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Ermedin Demirovic (Stuttgart)
First
+210
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots
Deniz Undav (Stuttgart)
Over 3.5
-111
Under 3.5
-
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Deniz Gul (Porto)
Over 2.5
+143
Under 2.5
-
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Ermedin Demirovic (Stuttgart)
Over 2.5
-112
Under 2.5
-
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Terem Moffi (Porto)
Over 2.5
-156
Under 2.5
-
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Team Stats

Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Porto logo Porto Stats
Stuttgart logo Stuttgart Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 9 wins and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Porto vs Stuttgart Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Porto vs Stuttgart team news before wagering. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Europa League lineups and the latest on injuries.

Porto Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Stuttgart Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Porto Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

99 Diogo Costa
20 Alberto Costa 3 Thiago Silva 5 Jan Bednarek 12 Zaidu Sanusi
42 Seko Fofana 13 Pablo Rosario 86 Rodrigo Mora
7 William Gomes 29 Terem Moffi 17 Borja Sainz
33 Alexander Nubel
28 Nikolas Nartey 29 Finn Jeltsch 24 Julian Chabot 3 Ramon Hendriks
16 Atakan Karazor 6 Angelo Stiller
11 Bilal El Khannouss 26 Deniz Undav 18 Jamie Leweling
9 Ermedin Demirovic

Stuttgart Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Previous Porto Lineups

15 Mar Primeira Liga
Porto 3-0 Moreirense
12 Mar Europa League
Stuttgart 1-2 Porto
08 Mar Primeira Liga
Benfica 2-2 Porto
27 Feb Primeira Liga
Porto 3-1 Arouca
22 Feb Primeira Liga
Porto 1-0 Rio Ave
15 Feb Primeira Liga
Nacional 0-1 Porto

Previous Stuttgart Lineups

15 Mar Bundesliga
Stuttgart 1-0 RB Leipzig
12 Mar Europa League
Stuttgart 1-2 Porto
07 Mar Bundesliga
Mainz 05 2-2 Stuttgart
01 Mar Bundesliga
Stuttgart 4-0 Wolfsburg
26 Feb Europa League
Stuttgart 0-1 Celtic
22 Feb Bundesliga
Heidenheim 3-3 Stuttgart

Injuries & Suspensions

Porto Injury Table
Type Name Info
Samuel Aghehowa Cruciate ligame
Luuk de Jong Knee
Nehuen Perez Cruciate ligame
Stuttgart Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jamie Leweling Lower leg
Josha Vagnoman Thigh
Dan-Axel Zagadou Muscle
Leonidas Stergiou Muscle
Yannik Keitel Knee
Lazar Jovanovic Upper back
Team Squads

Porto Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Francesco Farioli

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Zaidu Sanusi 12 D 1 90 1 0 0 1 1 0
Alberto Costa 20 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Thiago Silva 3 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 1 0
Diogo Costa 99 G 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Pablo Rosario 13 M 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0

Stuttgart Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Sebastian Hoeness

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alexander Nuebel 33 G 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Deniz Undav 26 F 3 270 3 0 1 2 0 0
Atakan Karazor 16 M 3 263 3 0 0 0 0 0
Finn Jeltsch 29 D 3 249 3 0 0 0 1 0
Angelo Stiller 6 M 3 206 2 1 0 1 0 0
UEFA FlagEuropa League Table
Europa League Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lyon 8 7 0 1 18:5 21
2 Aston Villa 8 7 0 1 14:6 21
3 FC Midtjylland 8 6 1 1 18:8 19
4 Real Betis 8 5 2 1 13:7 17
5 Porto 8 5 2 1 13:7 17
6 Braga 8 5 2 1 11:5 17
7 Freiburg 8 5 2 1 10:4 17
8 Roma 8 5 1 2 13:6 16
9 Genk 8 5 1 2 11:7 16
10 Bologna 8 4 3 1 14:7 15
11 Stuttgart 8 5 0 3 15:9 15
12 Ferencvaros 8 4 3 1 12:11 15
13 Nott’m Forest 8 4 2 2 15:7 14
14 Viktoria Plzeň 8 3 5 0 8:3 14
15 Crvena Zvezda 8 4 2 2 7:6 14
16 Celta Vigo 8 4 1 3 15:11 13
17 PAOK 8 3 3 2 17:14 12
18 Lille 8 4 0 4 12:9 12
19 Fenerbahce 8 3 3 2 10:7 12
20 Panathinaikos 8 3 3 2 11:9 12
21 Celtic 8 3 2 3 13:15 11
22 Ludogorets 8 3 1 4 12:15 10
23 Dinamo Zagreb 8 3 1 4 12:16 10
24 Brann 8 2 3 3 9:11 9
25 Young Boys 8 3 0 5 10:16 9
26 Sturm Graz 8 2 1 5 5:11 7
27 FCSB 8 2 1 5 9:16 7
28 Go Ahead E. 8 2 1 5 6:14 7
29 Feyenoord 8 2 0 6 11:15 6
30 Basel 8 2 0 6 9:13 6
31 RB Salzburg 8 2 0 6 10:15 6
32 Rangers 8 1 1 6 5:14 4
33 Nice 8 1 0 7 7:15 3
34 Utrecht 8 0 1 7 5:15 1
35 Malmo FF 8 0 1 7 4:15 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv 8 0 1 7 2:22 1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Stuttgart 4 4 0 0 11:4 12
2 Lyon 4 4 0 0 10:3 12
3 Porto 4 4 0 0 10:3 12
4 FC Midtjylland 4 4 0 0 8:1 12
5 Aston Villa 4 4 0 0 8:3 12
6 Freiburg 4 4 0 0 6:1 12
7 Real Betis 4 3 1 0 8:4 10
8 Nott’m Forest 4 3 0 1 11:3 9
9 Lille 4 3 0 1 10:5 9
10 Celta Vigo 4 3 0 1 8:5 9
11 Braga 4 3 0 1 7:4 9
12 PAOK 4 2 2 0 7:1 8
13 Ferencvaros 4 2 2 0 7:4 8
14 Crvena Zvezda 4 2 2 0 4:2 8
15 Genk 4 2 1 1 4:3 7
16 Fenerbahce 4 2 1 1 4:3 7
17 Sturm Graz 4 2 1 1 3:2 7
18 Ludogorets 4 2 1 1 7:7 7
19 Brann 4 2 1 1 7:7 7
20 Bologna 4 1 3 0 7:4 6
21 Viktoria Plzeň 4 1 3 0 4:1 6
22 RB Salzburg 4 2 0 2 7:5 6
23 Basel 4 2 0 2 6:4 6
24 Feyenoord 4 2 0 2 7:6 6
25 Roma 4 2 0 2 5:4 6
26 Dinamo Zagreb 4 2 0 2 8:8 6
27 Celtic 4 2 0 2 6:8 6
28 Young Boys 4 2 0 2 5:7 6
29 Panathinaikos 4 1 2 1 4:4 5
30 FCSB 4 1 1 2 6:8 4
31 Rangers 4 1 1 2 2:4 4
32 Go Ahead E. 4 1 1 2 2:6 4
33 Nice 4 1 0 3 5:7 3
34 Malmo FF 4 0 1 3 2:5 1
35 Utrecht 4 0 1 3 2:6 1
36 Maccabi Tel Aviv 4 0 0 4 1:15 0
Portugal FlagPrimeira Liga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Porto 26 22 3 1 52:10 69
2 Sporting 25 19 5 1 64:14 62
3 Benfica 26 18 8 0 55:17 62
4 Braga 25 13 7 5 52:25 46
5 Gil Vicente 26 11 9 6 39:27 42
6 Famalicão 26 12 6 8 32:22 42
7 Estoril 26 10 7 9 47:42 37
8 Moreirense 26 10 5 11 31:38 35
9 Vitória 26 9 5 12 29:39 32
10 Alverca 26 7 8 11 26:41 29
11 Rio Ave 26 6 9 11 26:45 27
12 Arouca 26 7 5 14 33:55 26
13 Estrela 26 5 10 11 29:45 25
14 Santa Clara 26 6 7 13 23:31 25
15 Casa Pia 25 5 9 11 26:44 24
16 Nacional 26 5 7 14 29:38 22
17 Tondela 25 4 7 14 19:39 19
18 AVS 26 1 7 18 18:58 10
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Porto 13 11 2 0 27:4 35
2 Sporting 12 10 1 1 36:4 31
3 Benfica 13 8 5 0 30:10 29
4 Braga 12 7 3 2 27:11 24
5 Gil Vicente 13 7 3 3 22:12 24
6 Famalicão 13 7 2 4 22:9 23
7 Estoril 13 6 5 2 26:17 23
8 Vitória 14 6 4 4 19:18 22
9 Moreirense 12 6 2 4 16:17 20
10 Alverca 13 5 4 4 11:16 19
11 Arouca 13 4 3 6 18:25 15
12 Santa Clara 13 4 2 7 12:14 14
13 Estrela 13 3 5 5 16:21 14
14 Rio Ave 13 3 4 6 13:21 13
15 Casa Pia 12 2 6 4 16:22 12
16 Nacional 13 3 2 8 17:21 11
17 Tondela 13 1 5 7 9:17 8
18 AVS 14 1 4 9 10:24 7
Germany FlagBundesliga Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 26 21 4 1 93:25 67
2 Dortmund 26 17 7 2 55:26 58
3 Hoffenheim 26 15 5 6 54:34 50
4 Stuttgart 26 15 5 6 51:34 50
5 RB Leipzig 26 14 5 7 48:35 47
6 Leverkusen 26 13 6 7 49:33 45
7 Frankfurt 26 10 8 8 49:49 38
8 Freiburg 26 9 7 10 37:43 34
9 Union Berlin 26 8 7 11 31:42 31
10 Augsburg 26 9 4 13 31:45 31
11 Hamburger SV 26 7 9 10 29:37 30
12 B. M'gladbach 26 7 7 12 30:43 28
13 Mainz 05 26 6 9 11 31:41 27
14 FC Koln 26 6 7 13 35:44 25
15 Werder Bremen 26 6 7 13 29:47 25
16 St. Pauli 26 6 6 14 23:42 24
17 Wolfsburg 26 5 6 15 35:56 21
18 Heidenheim 26 3 5 18 24:58 14
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bayern Munich 13 11 1 1 52:13 34
2 Dortmund 13 10 2 1 30:11 32
3 Stuttgart 13 10 2 1 22:12 32
4 RB Leipzig 13 8 2 3 29:18 26
5 Hoffenheim 13 8 1 4 28:15 25
6 Freiburg 13 7 4 2 24:16 25
7 Leverkusen 13 7 3 3 26:12 24
8 Frankfurt 13 7 2 4 23:18 23
9 Augsburg 13 6 3 4 17:19 21
10 Hamburger SV 14 5 5 4 20:17 20
11 Union Berlin 13 4 5 4 18:21 17
12 B. M'gladbach 13 4 4 5 16:21 16
13 St. Pauli 12 4 4 4 13:18 16
14 Werder Bremen 13 4 4 5 14:23 16
15 FC Koln 13 4 3 6 22:21 15
16 Mainz 05 13 3 5 5 15:16 14
17 Heidenheim 13 2 4 7 15:31 10
18 Wolfsburg 13 2 3 8 20:28 9