Celtic vs VfB Stuttgart: result 1-4 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueRound of 32Kick-off on February 19, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Celtic Park, Glasgow
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What was the result of Celtic vs VfB Stuttgart?
VfB Stuttgart won 1-4 on February 19, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′B. El KhannoussVfB Stuttgart
- 21′B. NygrenCeltic
- 28′B. El KhannoussVfB Stuttgart
- 57′J. LewelingVfB Stuttgart
- 90′Tiago TomásVfB Stuttgart
Official lineup for Celtic vs VfB Stuttgart
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Celtic
4-2-3-1- 11T. Čvančara
- 23S. Tounekti
- 8B. Nygren
- 38D. Maeda
- 28Paulo Bernardo
- 42C. McGregor
- 63K. Tierney
- 5L. Scales
- 6A. Trusty
- 22J. Araujo
- 1K. Schmeichel
VfB Stuttgart
4-2-3-1- 9E. Demirović
- 18J. Leweling
- 26D. Undav
- 11B. El Khannouss
- 6A. Stiller
- 16A. Karazor
- 3R. Hendriks
- 24J. Chabot
- 29Finn Jeltsch
- 4J. Vagnoman
- 33A. Nübel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Celtic have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; VfB Stuttgart have 10, 2 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | Kilmarnock(away) | 3-2 | Premiership |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Livingston(home) | 2-1 | Premiership |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Dundee(home) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Falkirk(home) | 2-0 | Premiership |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Utrecht(home) | 4-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | 1. FC Köln(home) | 3-1 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 7, 2026 | FC St. Pauli(away) | 1-2 | Bundesliga |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Holstein Kiel(away) | 3-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Feb 1, 2026 | SC Freiburg(home) | 1-0 | Bundesliga |
| Jan 29, 2026 | BSC Young Boys(home) | 3-2 | UEFA Europa League |
How many goals should we expect?
Celtic score 2.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; VfB Stuttgart score 2.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 2.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| VfB Stuttgart | 2.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Celtic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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