Celtic vs Stuttgart

19 February 2026 · Europa League · Knockout play-offs, first leg · 2025/26 · Referee Eric Lambrechts

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 1–2

Aggregate: Celtic 2–4 Stuttgart. Stuttgart go through.

B. Nygren 21’

B. E. Khannouss 15’, 28’
J. Leweling 57’
T. Tomás 90+3’

Match summary

Stuttgart won comfortably, 4-1 away at Celtic after 90 minutes. Stuttgart led 2-1 at half-time. Stuttgart went through 4-2 on aggregate.

In the first half, B. E. Khannouss put Stuttgart ahead in the 15th minute, B. Nygren equalised in the 21st minute, and Khannouss put Stuttgart back in front with a header in the 28th minute. In the second half, J. Leweling made it 1-3 in the 57th minute and T. Tomás made it 1-4 in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Celtic created 2.09 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Stuttgart 1.88 from 16.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

11 Shots 16

2 Shots on target 5

4 Corners 2

555 Passes 507

85.0% Pass accuracy 83.4%

5 Tackles 12

8 Fouls 7

0 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Celtic Stuttgart

15’

B. E. KhannoussLeft foot shot

0-1

B. NygrenRight foot shot

1-1

21’

28’

B. E. KhannoussHeader

1-2

50’

J. Chabot

57’

J. LewelingRight foot shot

1-3

Y. Hyun-JunD. Maeda

62’

R. HatateP. Bernardo

62’

B. NygrenShot on target

64’

K. IheanachoT. Čvančara

71’

L. McCowanB. Nygren

71’

72’

C. FührichJ. Leweling

72’

N. NarteyB. E. Khannouss

M. SaracchiK. Tierney

78’

L. JaquezJ. Chabot

78’

T. TomásE. Demirović

80’

T. TomásShot on target

90’

T. TomásRight foot shot

1-4

90’

C. AndrésA. Stiller

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Celtic 2.09 xGStuttgart 1.88 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Stuttgart attacking Celtic attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Celtic 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Stuttgart 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


K. Schmeichel	90′	1	4	50	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


J. Araujo	90′	–	1	–	2	–	51	–	–	–	–
A. Trusty	90′	1	1	–	5	4	73	–	–	–	–
L. Scales	90′	–	4	–	4	4	87	–	–	–	–
K. Tierney	78′	–	–	–	1	1	71	–	–	–	–

Midfielders10 players


C. McGregor	90′	–	–	58	–	–	–	2	2	–	–	–
P. Bernardo	62′	–	–	20	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–
D. Maeda	62′	–	–	13	–	–	–	1	3	1	–	–
B. Nygren	71′	1	–	19	–	–	1	–	3	1	–	–
S. Tounekti	90′	–	–	31	1	–	1	1	3	2	1	–
Y. Hyun-Jun Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	14	–	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
R. Hatate Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	24	2	–	–	1	1	3	1	–
L. McCowan Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	12	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
K. Iheanacho Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	8	1	–	–	–	2	–	–	–
M. Saracchi Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	10	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


T. Čvančara	71′	–	–	1	–	0.11	–	–	6	3	14	–

Goalkeeper1 player


A. Nübel	90′	1	1	47	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


J. Vagnoman	90′	–	–	–	–	–	44	1	–	–	–
F. Jeltsch	90′	1	1	–	5	3	67	–	–	–	–
J. Chabot	78′	–	1	–	6	4	58	3	–	–
R. Hendriks	90′	–	2	–	1	–	40	–	–	–	–
L. Jaquez Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	1	1	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


A. Karazor	90′	–	–	53	2	–	–	1	2	–	2	–
A. Stiller	89′	–	–	75	1	–	1	2	3	–	–	–
B. E. Khannouss	72′	2	–	24	–	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
D. Undav	90′	–	2	24	4	–	1	1	4	1	1	–
J. Leweling	72′	1	–	19	1	–	3	–	6	1	–	–
N. Nartey Came on as a substitute	18′	–	1	14	3	–	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


E. Demirović	78′	–	–	2	–	0.20	–	–	5	1	12	–
C. Führich Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	2	–	0.06	–	–	–	–	17	–
T. Tomás Came on as a substitute	12′	1	–	2	2	0.52	–	–	3	–	4	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Celtic L W L D W

Stuttgart W W W L W

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Stuttgart 0-1 Celtic, 26 Feb 26 All Celtic vs Stuttgart meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.