Stuttgart, founded in 1893 and based at the MHPArena, arrive as one of Germany’s more substantial clubs rather than a passing Bundesliga curiosity. Their squad is valued at around £325.5m by Transfermarkt, with 24 players and an average age of 26.
They sit fourth in the Bundesliga, a position backed by a season that has also taken in the DFB-Pokal final, the DFL-Supercup final and a Europa League run to the last 16. Recent league form has been mixed but sturdy: a 3-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen sits alongside draws with Eintracht Frankfurt, Hoffenheim and Werder Bremen, with the heavier blemish a 4-2 defeat away to Bayern Munich.
Their attacking threat is clear enough. Deniz Undav leads the scoring with 25 goals, followed by Ermedin Demirović on 15, Jamie Leweling on 11, Bilal El Khannouss on nine and Chris Führich on eight. Stuttgart have also started sharply in the league, scoring the first goal inside 20 minutes in seven of 18 matches.
Home form has been more controlled, with an average of 1.8 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match. Away from home they are more open: 2.4 scored per game is useful, but 1.9 conceded leaves obvious space for opponents to work in.
For Celtic supporters, Stuttgart are a well-resourced Bundesliga side with credible attacking depth and a current top-four standing. They are dangerous, but not without defensive concessions, particularly away from home.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
For Celtic supporters, Stuttgart look like the kind of opponent who can make a tie chaotic rather than controlled. Their attacking numbers, especially away from home, demand respect, but their defensive record is the softest in this comparison. Celtic would have reason to believe sustained pressure could expose them, provided the game is not allowed to become an end-to-end exchange.
