Tournament: Premier League
Venue: Celtic Park, Glasgow
Date: 19.02.2026
Time: 20:00 GMT

Celtic vs Stuttgart Form and Head to Head

Celtic head into this Europa League clash on the back of a 3-2 win at Kilmarnock, extending a strong run of form with five wins and a draw in their last six matches. The Hoops have been scoring freely, netting in each of their last 11 games and racking up 15 goals in their past six outings, including a thrilling 4-2 win over FC Utrecht in Europe.

Stuttgart arrive in Glasgow after a 3-1 Bundesliga win over FC Köln, continuing a fine run of five wins in six games. Their recent highlights include a 3-2 Europa League victory over Young Boys and strong domestic performances, showing they can be dangerous both home and away.

These sides have only met twice before in Europe, in 2002/03, with Celtic winning 3-1 at home and Stuttgart claiming a 3-2 victory in Germany, setting the stage for another closely contested encounter.

Who is the Betting Favourite in Celtic vs Stuttgart?

Stuttgart are narrow favourites to beat Stuttgart at Celtic Park, with the latest odds implying roughly a 45% chance of a home win. Celtic are priced as slight underdogs with around a 30% chance of victory in this Europa League knockout first leg.

Match Result Best Odds Bookmaker
Celtic 23/10 bet365
Stuttgart 6/5 Unibet
Draw 27/10 Skybet

Odds last updated at 10PM Wednesday, 18th February.

Celtic vs Stuttgart Team News

Celtic face a significant injury list for this crucial European tie. The Hoops will be without the services of Carter-Vickers, Johnston, Osmand, Montgomery, Jota, and Engels, all sidelined due to injury. This forces a defensive reshuffle, particularly around the central pairing of Scales and Trusty, who will be tasked with protecting goalkeeper Schmeichel. Despite the absences, the team's attacking impetus remains strong, with Nygren and Hatate being key vertical progressors from midfield, feeding wide players like Maeda and Hyun-Jun.

Stuttgart's injury concerns are less severe, though they will travel to Glasgow without Dan-Axel Zagadou and Justin Diehl. Nikolas Nartey also remains a doubt, meaning Chabot is expected to anchor the back three ahead of Nübel. The German side will rely on controlled build-up play, with Bilal El Khannouss acting as a central creator, supporting the forward movement of Undav and Demirovic.

Celtic vs Stuttgart Predicted Lineups

Celtic (4-3-3): Schmeichel; Araujo, Scales, Trusty, Tierney; Nygren, McGregor, Hatate; Hyun-Jun, Adamu, Maeda

Stuttgart (3-4-2-1): Nübel; Jeltsch, Chabot, Hendriks; Vagnoman, Stiller, Karazor, Mittelstädt; Undav, Leweling; Demirovic

Lineups preview by WhoScored.

Celtic vs Stuttgart Match Prediction

Celtic come into this clash with strong momentum, having been unbeaten in 10 matches before their recent league defeat and scoring freely in recent games. Their 4-2 win over FC Utrecht highlighted their attacking form, but defensive fragility remains a concern, as they’ve yet to keep a clean sheet in the European group stage. Home knockout matches have also been tricky, with just one win in their last 10.

Stuttgart, meanwhile, are in good form domestically and showed their European threat with a 3-2 win over Young Boys, though their away record is patchy. The Germans often strike late, with most of their goals coming after half-time. With Celtic’s attacking firepower and home support against Stuttgart’s patient, late-game style, this first leg promises a tight battle, likely favoring the hosts.

Prediction: Celtic 2-1 Stuttgart

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Deniz Undav has exceeded 3.5 Shots in 6 of their last 10 games.
Best odds of 19/20 at Unibet while publishing.

Julian Chabot has exceeded 0.5 Shots in 6 of their last 10 games.
Best odds of 19/20 at 888sport while publishing.

Ramon Hendriks has exceeded 0.5 Fouls in 6 of their last 8 games.
Best odds of 8/11 at Ladbrokes while publishing.

Tiago Tomás has won 2+ fouls in 5 of their last 5 apps in Europa League.
Best odds of 17/10 at Paddy Power while publishing.

Reo Hatate has scored or assisted in 3 of their last 4 apps in Europa League.
Best odds of 27/10 at BetMGM UK while publishing.

Celtic vs Stuttgart Bet Builder Tip

Our Celtic vs Stuttgart Bet Builder Tip consists:

  • Deniz Undav - To Score Or Assist
  • Jeff Chabot - To Be Shown A Card
  • Over 9.5 - Match Shots On Target

Best odds of 10/1 at Skybet while publishing.

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