League Stage - UEFA Champions League
Aston Villa FC VS Viking FK
Villa Park (Birmingham, England)
21 October, 2026
Overview:
Aston Villa host an in-form Viking side in Champions League round three. Villa have gained momentum after a dominant European victory, while Viking enter with four wins and a draw in five matches and a high-scoring 3-3 draw against Bayern Munich. The matchup favors Villa territorially, but Viking's transition attack should create danger.
Recent H2H results: No reliable competitive head-to-head meetings identified between Aston Villa and Viking FK.
Prediction:
Recent data and overall performance levels support a prediction of a final score of 2-1 in favor of Aston Villa FC.
Villa should use controlled possession, wide overloads, and aggressive counterpressing to limit Viking's transitions. Viking are likely to defend compactly and attack quickly through direct passes and runners beyond the defensive line. Villa's main risk is losing midfield control after turnovers; Viking's main challenge is sustaining defensive concentration against repeated pressure.
Aston Villa's home advantage, stronger squad depth, possession profile, and emphatic 6-0 European victory outweigh Viking's excellent recent scoring form. Viking's 3-3 result against Bayern increases the away threat and prevents a high-confidence home selection.
Last Update: 19-10-2026
Stats:
| Aston Villa FC | Viking FK |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 56.00 | 44.00 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 2.40 | 2.80 |
| Win Probability | |
| 55.00 | 24.00 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barça | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Bayern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | PSG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Como 1907 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Man United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | Man City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Villarreal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Real Betis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 13 | Atleti | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Liverpool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | PAE AEK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | Club Brugge | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 | RC Lens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 20 | RB Leipzig | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 21 | Sabah FK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 22 | Roma | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 22 | Shaktar | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 24 | Fenerbahçe | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | PSV | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | Viking | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 27 | LASK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Inter | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | Porto | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Slavia Praha | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | Napoli | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | Lille | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | Feyenoord | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 34 | Galatasaray | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | Sl. Bratislava | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | Bodø/Glimt | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Tresoldi | BRU | ITA | 2 | 4 | N/A |
| E. Demirovic | VFB | BOS | 1 | 3 | N/A |
| F. Torres | PSG | SPA | 1 | 3 | N/A |
| H. Kane | FCB | ENG | 2 | 3 | 1 |
