Roma vs Stuttgart Tips & Preview - Expect goals in open contest

By Tolu Shotade

20 Jan 2026

Tolu Shotade 20 Jan 2026

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Roma and Stuttgart are both vying for a spot in the top eight of the Europa League.
Recent games show both teams scoring frequently, predicting a high-scoring match.
Roma often start strong, while Stuttgart's defense could be vulnerable.

Roma vs Stuttgart

Roma host Stuttgart in a League phase clash in the UEFA Europa League, with both teams eyeing a place in the top eight.

Both sides are only separated by goal difference at the moment and currently sit just one point off the automatic places. They will fancy their chances coming into this one and could be set to serve up a thrilling encounter.

Roma News

Roma can be pleased with their league phase campaign so far, having picked up four wins from six matches. They eased to a 3-0 victory at Celtic last time out, with Evan Ferguson netting a brace.

The Italians come into this clash with three wins from their last four matches across all competitions, claiming a 2-0 victory at Torino last weekend. Gian Piero Gasperini's team have also won six of their last eight matches across all competitions.

Roma often make fast starts and have scored the opening goal in three of their last four home matches. However, they are without a clean sheet in their last two Europa League home matches, with both fixtures producing over 2.5 goals.

Stuttgart News

Stuttgart have also picked up four wins in six league phase matches and are only above the Italians on goal difference. They eased to a 4-1 home victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in their previous fixture.

That result is part of a solid run for Stuttgart, who are unbeaten in their last seven matches across all competitions, playing out a 1-1 Bundesliga draw with Union Berlin last weekend. They have also won four of their last five away matches across all competitions.

While the goals have flowed freely for Stuttgart, they often struggle to maintain their discipline at the back. Sebastian Hoeness' team have scored and conceded in their last four matches, with three of those fixtures producing over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

There are no previous meetings between Roma and Stuttgart.

Verdict

Roma v VfB Stuttgart

Roma and Stuttgart will come into this clash fancying their chances and are likely to go all out. An open contest is expected here, and both teams are expected to score here.

The Italians are also expected to continue their fast starts, having opened the scoring in three of their last four home matches. Three of Stuttgart’s last four matches have produced over 2.5 goals, and a similar outcome could be on the cards.

Yes

Both Teams to Score

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