Stuttgart are an old German name with modern scale: founded in 1893, based at the MHPArena, and carrying a squad valued at around £343.5m, according to Transfermarkt. The current group is sizeable without being aged – 30 players, with an average age of 25.
Their 2026-27 Bundesliga season has been uneven. Stuttgart sit fourteenth, with recent league results ranging from a 4-1 home win over Cologne and a 3-1 win against Bayer Leverkusen to heavier damage away at Bayern Munich, where they lost 5-1. They have also been involved in the Champions League league phase and reached the DFB-Pokal second round.
The split between home and away form is stark. At home they are scoring freely, averaging four goals per match and conceding one, but away from the MHPArena they have been much more open, conceding 3.5 per game. That makes them dangerous if allowed rhythm, but not especially secure when stretched.
Ermedin Demirovic leads their scoring with four goals, followed by Dženan Pejčinović on three and Josha Vagnoman on two. Stuttgart have struck first inside 20 minutes in six of 19 league matches, so Celtic would be dealing with a side capable of starting quickly rather than easing into games.
For Celtic supporters, Stuttgart profile as a serious but inconsistent Bundesliga opponent: strong at home, vulnerable away, and currently fighting for stability rather than fluency.
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⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
Against Celtic, Stuttgart present a stylistic mismatch: Celtic's point haul and defensive solidity give them the clear edge overall, while Stuttgart's main threat comes from high-output home performances and set-piece volume; Celtic will likely be favoured in open play, but must respect Stuttgart's corner advantage and capacity to score quickly if given space early on.
