The first leg in Glasgow ended in a 4-1 rout of Celtic, and now the German team will have to maintain their advantage at home. Stuttgart have been in impressive attacking form: they have scored 11 goals in their last five games, including three against Heidenheim and four against Celtic. Even in disappointing matches against Handenheim and St. Pauli (a 3-3 draw and a 1-2 defeat, respectively), the Germans consistently scored, indicating a consistent performance.
Celtic travel to Germany without tournament motivation in terms of results, but with a desire to redeem themselves for their failure in front of their fans. The Scots have been scoring consistently in the league and have players capable of exploiting the spaces that will inevitably open up when the hosts begin to conserve energy.
Stuttgart will likely allow their opponents to have possession, relying on counterattacks, while Celtic will be looking for a consolation goal. Even with the Germans completely dominating, a back-and-forth is inevitable: the home team will want to please the crowd, while the visitors will want to save face.
