VfB Stuttgart vs Celtic — UEFA Europa League: stats, lineups & analysis
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26.02.26 17:450 – 1FinishedAgg: 4 – 2
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Match Events
- 1′Celtic, goal:0–1assist
- 45′Celtic, yellow card:
- Half-time0 – 1
- 46′VfB Stuttgart, substitution:off
- 56′Celtic, substitution:off
- 56′Celtic, substitution:off
- 64′VfB Stuttgart, substitution:off
- 64′VfB Stuttgart, substitution:off
- 68′Celtic, substitution:off
- 68′Celtic, substitution:off
- 72′VfB Stuttgart, substitution:off
- 77′VfB Stuttgart, goal disallowed:Goal cancelled
- 78′Celtic, substitution:off
- 85′VfB Stuttgart, substitution:off
- Full-time0 – 1
Lineups
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VfB Stuttgart
4-4-1-1
6.79
Average match ratingCeltic +0.57
7.36
Celtic
4-2-3-1
MHP Arena
Key Stats
66%Possession34%
2.13Expected Goals0.30
24Shots3
8Shots on Target2
13Corners7
87%Pass Accuracy77%
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Match report
VfB Stuttgart vs Celtic — the facts
Celtic won 1–0 away against VfB Stuttgart (half-time 0–1).
VfB Stuttgart met Celtic in the UEFA Europa League (Round of 32). Kick-off was Thursday, 26 February 2026, 17:45 UTC at MHP Arena. Referee: Irfan Peljto.
Team pages: VfB Stuttgart · Celtic · UEFA Europa League
Key moments
- 1' Goal: Luke McCowan (assist: Junior Adamu) — 0–1
Starting line-ups
VfB Stuttgart (4-4-1-1)
Celtic (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the VfB Stuttgart vs Celtic final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the VfB Stuttgart and Celtic team pages or the UEFA Europa League page.