Celtic vs VfB Stuttgart โ Europa League Match Preview
Celtic face VfB Stuttgart in Europa League at Celtic Park, kicking off on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 08:00 PM UTC.
Celtic sit 21st in the Europa League table with 11 points from 8 games (3W 2D 3L), while VfB Stuttgart are 11th with 15 points (5W 0D 3L).
Recent Form
Celtic recent form: LLWWW. L 1-2 vs Hibernian (H, 2026-02-22 15:00:00). L 1-4 vs VfB Stuttgart (H, 2026-02-19 20:00:00). W 2-3 vs Kilmarnock (A, 2026-02-15 14:00:00). W 2-1 vs Livingston (H, 2026-02-11 19:45:00). W 2-0 vs Falkirk (H, 2026-02-01 15:00:00).
VfB Stuttgart recent form: DWWLW. D 3-3 vs Heidenheim (A, 2026-02-22 18:30:00). W 1-4 vs Celtic (A, 2026-02-19 20:00:00). W 3-1 vs FC Kรถln (H, 2026-02-14 17:30:00). L 2-1 vs St. Pauli (A, 2026-02-07 14:30:00). W 0-3 vs Holstein Kiel (A, 2026-02-04 19:45:00).
Europa League League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 17 |
| 5 | Porto | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Braga | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 17 |
| 8 | Roma | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 16 |
| 9 | Genk | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvรกrosi | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 14 |
| 14 | Viktoria Plzeล | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 14 |
| 15 | Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 14 |
| 16 | Celta de Vigo | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 | +4 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 12 |
| 18 | LOSC Lille | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahรงe | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 11 |
| 22 | Ludogorets | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 10 |
| 23 | Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 10 |
| 24 | Brann | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 9 |
| 25 | Young Boys | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 9 |
| 26 | Sturm Graz | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 6 |
| 30 | Basel | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 6 |
| 31 | Salzburg | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -9 | 4 |
| 33 | Nice | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | -10 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmรถ FF | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 22 | -20 | 1 |
Head-to-Head Record
In 3 previous meetings, Celtic have won 1 times, VfB Stuttgart have won 2 times, and 0 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 4.7 goals per game. Both teams scored in 100% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-02-19 20:00:00: Celtic 1-4 VfB Stuttgart ()
- 2003-02-26 23:00:00: VfB Stuttgart 3-2 Celtic ()
- 2003-02-19 23:00:00: Celtic 3-1 VfB Stuttgart ()
Season Statistics
Celtic: 1.6 Goals Scored (Avg), 2 Goals Conceded (Avg), 1 Clean Sheets, 80% BTTS Rate.
VfB Stuttgart: 1.8 Goals Scored (Avg), 2.4 Goals Conceded (Avg), 0 Clean Sheets, 80% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: Celtic 53% - 47% VfB Stuttgart. Corners: Celtic 4 - 2 VfB Stuttgart
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