Celtic come into this with strong momentum and a clear sense of identity at home: high tempo, aggressive pressing spells, and the crowd factor that often turns close ties their way. Stuttgart are in good form too, but this looks like a tougher spot away from home against a side that protects its box well and can punish loose moments on set plays and second balls. Expect a competitive match where Celtic have the slightly better paths to the win, while a draw remains very live if Stuttgart keep the game in control for long stretches.
VfB Stuttgart won 4–1 away at Celtic. At half-time it was 1–2.
In attack, the visitors carried the greater threat — 16 shots to 8, 5 on target. In front of goal, the visitors were clinical, scoring 4 from 1.51 expected goals.
Model audit for this match: of 14 graded markets, 7 landed and 7 missed, for a net -1.57 units (Brier 0.259).
