Celtic and Stuttgart face each other on Thursday 02.19.2026, at 20:00 (UK Time), in a Europa League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Celtic's home ground, the Celtic Park.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Celtic and VfB Stuttgart, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Celtic vs VfB Stuttgart
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Under 2.5 Goals
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Celtic preview
Celtic heads into the match with the following record in the Europa League: in 8 matches, Celtic secured 3 victories, 2 draws, and 3 losses, maintaining an average of 1.38 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Celtic's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 22 victories so far.
Celtic has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 65 goals, of which 13 were scored in the Europa League, resulting in an average of 1.63 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Benjamin Nygren, who has found the back of the net 13 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Kieran Tierney has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 6 assists.
On the defensive side, Celtic has conceded 15 goals in the Europa League (an average of 1.88 per game) and 42 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.11 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Stuttgart preview
Stuttgart comes into the game with 8 matches played so far in the Europa League. They have secured 5 victories, 0 draws, and 3 losses, maintaining an average of 1.88 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 21 wins, 4 draws, and 10 losses.
VfB Stuttgart's attack has been highly effective, scoring 68 goals during this period. Of that total, 15 were netted in the Europa League, with an average of 1.88 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.94.
VfB Stuttgart's offensive system is led by Deniz Undav, the team's top scorer this season. The german forward has found the back of the net 12 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Jamie Leweling. The forward has contributed with 7 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 9 goals with an average of 1.13 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 44 goals in 35 matches, averaging 1.26 per match.
Head to head: Celtic vs Stuttgart
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Celtic
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W W |
3 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | W D D W W |
2.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 38% | 50% | 25% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Scored | 1.63 | 1.5 | 1.75 |
| Conceded | 1.88 | 2 | 1.75 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 38% | 25% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.24 | 1.5 | 0.98 |
|
xGA
|
1.8 | 1.15 | 2.45 |
Stuttgart
Europe - UEFA Europa League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L W W W |
2.4 |
| Home | W W W D W |
2.6 |
| Away | L W W L W |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 63% | 100% | 25% |
| Goals | 3 | 3.75 | 2.25 |
| Scored | 1.88 | 2.75 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.13 | 1 | 1.25 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 75% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 0% | 75% |
| 1st to Score | 38% | 100% | 25% |
|
xG
|
2.02 | 2.05 | 1.98 |
|
xGA
|
1.15 | 0.99 | 1.3 |
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