Given Stuttgart's strong attacking potential at home and Köln's defensive problems on the road, the visitors nevertheless have every chance of responding with a goal of their own. Köln have scored in their last six matches in a row, and their head-to-head record at the MHP Arena often delights fans with goals from both sides.
The first round showed that both teams prefer attacking football. Stuttgart's crushing defeat to Bayern (1-5) exposed defensive weaknesses that Köln can exploit, especially given the home team's defensive losses. Stuttgart's attack remains extremely dangerous at home, however, having consistently scored in four of their last five home matches. Köln, meanwhile, showed character by coming back from behind to defeat Hoffenheim (3-2), confirming their ability to score even in difficult situations.
