Stuttgart — Celta : Match Preview and Prediction for September 25,2025

Stuttgart’s Offensive Prowess and Tactical Balance

The Swabian squad, even after the departure of their top scorer from last season, Nick Woltemade, who moved to Newcastle, shows no signs of slowing down its attacking aggression. Consequently, Stuttgart’s matches this season have been notably high-scoring and exceptionally open, emphasizing an offensive style of football. However, Sebastian Hoeneß’s team, which qualified for the Europa League as German Cup winners, clearly struggles to find balance between their defensive and offensive lines.

Recent Form and Injury Concerns

Following the international break, the Swabians suffered a defeat in Freiburg, squandering a lead in the final 10 minutes of the game, turning a 1-0 advantage into a 1-3 loss. In the most recent league round, they managed to inflict the first defeat of the season on St. Pauli (2-0), despite Stiller missing a penalty early in the match. The entire game was open, making it surprising that only two goals were scored. For the upcoming match against Celta, Stuttgart will be without Undav, Al Dakhil, Silas, and Stérgiou, while Jaques, Bredlow, and Mittelstädt are questionable. The team is grappling with numerous absences and ongoing injury issues, which could lead to tactical disarray on the pitch, as Hoeneß has yet to establish a consistent starting lineup this season.

Celta’s Return to European Football and Current Form

A Europa League semi-finalist in 2016-2017, Celta returns to European competition after a significant period, following their 7th-place finish in La Liga last season. This year, Iago Aspas and his teammates have endured a considerably more challenging and rather uninspired start to the season. After a 0-2 loss to Getafe in the opening round of the Spanish championship, the Vigo-based team has recorded five consecutive 1-1 draws in La Liga, failing to secure a single victory after six rounds.

Recent Match Outcomes and Player Availability

Last weekend, Giráldez’s squad squandered a victory against Rayo Vallecano in Madrid, taking the lead early in the second half only to concede an equalizer midway through. In Stuttgart, Celta can expect significant pressure and a somewhat unbalanced opponent, which might well draw the Spanish side into an open, attacking game. For this match, Cervi, Aidoo, and Carreira will be unavailable for Celta, while Ristić is doubtful. The attacking nature of Stuttgart’s play could lead to a fluid, end-to-end encounter.