Stuttgart vs Celtic

26 February 2026 · Europa League · Knockout play-offs, second leg · 2025/26 · Referee Irfan Peljto

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

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

  • L. McCowan 1’

Match summary

Celtic took a 1-0 win at Stuttgart after 90 minutes. Celtic led 1-0 at half-time. Stuttgart went through 4-2 on aggregate.

L. McCowan put Celtic ahead in the first minute.

Stuttgart can feel hard done by, creating 2.13 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Celtic's 0.38 from 3.

Match stats

66% Possession 34%
24 Shots 3
8 Shots on target 2
13 Corners 7
600 Passes 311
87.2% Pass accuracy 77.5%
10 Tackles 17
6 Fouls 13
0 Yellow cards 1
6 Offsides 2

Key events

Stuttgart Celtic
1’
L. McCowanLeft foot shot0-1 (Celtic)
J. LewelingShot on target
12’
B. BouananiShot on target
16’
45’
C. Donovan
C. FührichJ. Leweling
46’
B. BouananiShot on target
46’
D. UndavShot on target
50’
55’
T. ČvančaraJ. Adamu
55’
A. RalstonC. Donovan
A. StillerC. Andrés
64’
E. DemirovićT. Tomás
64’
B. BouananiShot on target
65’
68’
S. TounektiL. McCowan
68’
B. NygrenY. Hyun-Jun
R. HendriksL. Jaquez
72’
78’
K. IheanachoR. Hatate
D. UndavShot on target
81’
R. HendriksShot on target
82’
B. E. KhannoussB. Bouanani
85’
C. FührichShot on target
87’
90’
S. TounektiShot on target

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.13 0.38 1’ L. McCowan (Celtic), 0-1 1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.13 0.38 1’ L. McCowan (Celtic), 0-1 McCowan 1’
Stuttgart 2.13 xGCeltic 0.38 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Celtic attacking Stuttgart attacking 
81’ D. Undav (Stuttgart), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 46’ B. Bouanani (Stuttgart), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 1’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 23’ B. Bouanani (Stuttgart), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 44’ T. Tomás (Stuttgart), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 90’ S. Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 44’ T. Tomás (Stuttgart), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 20’ L. Jaquez (Stuttgart), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 72’ C. Führich (Stuttgart), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 46’ J. Vagnoman (Stuttgart), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 55’ T. Tomás (Stuttgart), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 65’ B. Bouanani (Stuttgart), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 86’ B. E. Khannouss (Stuttgart), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ M. Mittelstädt (Stuttgart), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 87’ C. Führich (Stuttgart), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 28’ A. Karazor (Stuttgart), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ M. Mittelstädt (Stuttgart), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ B. E. Khannouss (Stuttgart), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 12’ J. Leweling (Stuttgart), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 16’ B. Bouanani (Stuttgart), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 25’ T. Tomás (Stuttgart), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ R. Hendriks (Stuttgart), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 90+1’ D. Undav (Stuttgart), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ D. Undav (Stuttgart), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ E. Demirović (Stuttgart), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ D. Undav (Stuttgart), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 52’ R. Hatate (Celtic), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ D. Undav (Stuttgart), open play, 0.47 xG, saved 46’ B. Bouanani (Stuttgart), open play, 0.42 xG, saved 1’ L. McCowan (Celtic), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 23’ B. Bouanani (Stuttgart), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 44’ T. Tomás (Stuttgart), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 90’ S. Tounekti (Celtic), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 44’ T. Tomás (Stuttgart), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 20’ L. Jaquez (Stuttgart), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 72’ C. Führich (Stuttgart), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 46’ J. Vagnoman (Stuttgart), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 55’ T. Tomás (Stuttgart), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 65’ B. Bouanani (Stuttgart), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 86’ B. E. Khannouss (Stuttgart), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ M. Mittelstädt (Stuttgart), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 87’ C. Führich (Stuttgart), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 28’ A. Karazor (Stuttgart), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ M. Mittelstädt (Stuttgart), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+4’ B. E. Khannouss (Stuttgart), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 12’ J. Leweling (Stuttgart), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 16’ B. Bouanani (Stuttgart), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 25’ T. Tomás (Stuttgart), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 82’ R. Hendriks (Stuttgart), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 90+1’ D. Undav (Stuttgart), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ D. Undav (Stuttgart), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ E. Demirović (Stuttgart), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ D. Undav (Stuttgart), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 52’ R. Hatate (Celtic), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Stuttgart 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Nübel
Vagnoman
Jeltsch
Jaquez 72’
Mittelstädt
Bouanani 85’
Karazor
Andrés 64’
Leweling 46’
Undav
Tomás 64’
Celtic 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Sinisalo
Donovan
Murray
Trusty
Saracchi
McGregor
Hatate 78’
Hyun-Jun 68’
McCowan
Maeda
Adamu 55’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Nübel
90′ 1 1 42 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
J. Vagnoman
90′ – – – 3 1 37 1 – – –
F. Jeltsch
90′ 1 2 – 2 – 75 1 – – –
L. Jaquez
72′ 1 3 – 7 4 61 1 – – –
M. Mittelstädt
90′ 5 – – 8 1 69 – – – –
R. Hendriks Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – 11 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
B. Bouanani
85′ – – 16 – – – – 1 – – –
A. Karazor
90′ – – 58 2 – – 2 2 1 2 –
C. Andrés
64′ – – – – –
J. Leweling
45′ – – 23 – – – – 4 – 2 –
A. Stiller Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 38 1 – 2 1 4 – – –
B. E. Khannouss Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 14 – – – – 1 1 1 –
Forwards4 players
D. Undav
90′ – – 4 2 0.54 – 4 1 – 44 –
T. Tomás
64′ – – 4 – 0.31 – – 2 1 22 –
C. Führich Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 2 1 0.11 – 4 2 1 42 –
E. Demirović Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 1 – 0.03 – – 2 1 9 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Stuttgart WWLWW
Celtic WLDWL

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Previous and next meeting

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