UEFA Europa League · 2nd Leg - VfB Stuttgart advance 4-2 on aggregate
VfB Stuttgart vs Celtic: 0–1
Celtic beat VfB Stuttgart 1–0 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, 26 February 2026 at MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany.
- Competition: UEFA Europa League (2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 17:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany
- Attendance: 58,500
- Teams: VfB Stuttgart (home), Celtic (away)
Goals
- 1' — Luke McCowan (Celtic), assist Junior Adamu
Match statistics
| Statistic | VfB Stuttgart | Celtic |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 65.8 | 34.2 |
| Shots | 24 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Corners | 13 | 7 |
| Fouls | 6 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
VfB Stuttgart (4-4-1-1): Alexander Nübel (G), Luca Jaquez (CD-L), Finn Jeltsch (CD-R), Maximilian Mittelstädt (LB), Josha Vagnoman (RB), Chema Andrés (CM-L), Atakan Karazor (CM-R), Jamie Leweling (LM), Badredine Bouanani (RM), Tiago Tomás (F), Deniz Undav (RCF).
Celtic (4-2-3-1): Viljami Sinisalo (G), Auston Trusty (CD-L), Dane Murray (CD-R), Marcelo Saracchi (LB), Colby Donovan (RB), Luke McCowan (AM), Reo Hatate (LM), Callum McGregor (RM), Junior Adamu (F), Daizen Maeda (AM-L), Yang Hyun-Jun (AM-R).
Recent form
VfB Stuttgart: won 3–0 away to Holstein Kiel (4 Feb); lost 2–1 away to St. Pauli (7 Feb); won 3–1 vs FC Cologne (14 Feb); won 4–1 away to Celtic (19 Feb); drew 3–3 away to 1. FC Heidenheim 1846 (22 Feb).
Celtic: won 2–1 vs Dundee (7 Feb); won 2–1 vs Livingston (11 Feb); won 3–2 away to Kilmarnock (15 Feb); lost 4–1 vs VfB Stuttgart (19 Feb); lost 2–1 vs Hibernian (22 Feb).