Match report
VfB Stuttgart Defeats Celtic 4-1 in UEFA Europa League Clash
Celtic
1–4
FT
VfB Stuttgart
Feb 19, 2026
VfB Stuttgart secured a dominant 4-1 victory over Celtic in the UEFA Europa League, showcasing their resilience and skill on the pitch. The match saw early goals by B. El Khannouss for Stuttgart before B. Nygren's response for Celtic, but subsequent efforts from J. Leweling and T. Tomas solidified S
Key Facts
- • B. El Khannouss scored two goals (15', 28') for VfB Stuttgart.
- • Celtic responded with a goal from B. Nygren at the 21' mark.
- • J. Leweling and T. Tomas added late goals in injury time to secure the victory for Stuttgart.
- • Jeff Chabot received a yellow card during the match.
Lineups
Celtic
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 Kasper Schmeichel (G)
- 22 Julián Araujo (D)
- 6 Auston Trusty (D)
- 5 Liam Scales (D)
- 63 Kieran Tierney (D)
- 8 Benjamin Nygren (M)
- 42 Callum McGregor (M)
- 28 Paulo Bernardo (M)
- 38 Daizen Maeda (F)
- 11 Tomáš Čvančara (F)
- 23 Sebastian Tounekti (F)
Substitutes
- 41 Reo Hatate
- 13 Yang Hyun-Jun
- 14 Luke McCowan
- 17 Kelechi Iheanacho
- 36 Marcelo Saracchi
- 12 Viljami Sinisalo
- 31 Ross Doohan
- 56 Anthony Ralston
- 51 Colby Donovan
- 47 Dane Murray
- 49 James Forrest
- 9 Junior Adamu
VfB Stuttgart
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 33 Alexander Nübel (G)
- 4 Josha Vagnoman (D)
- 29 Finn Jeltsch (D)
- 24 Jeff Chabot (D)
- 3 Ramon Hendriks (D)
- 16 Atakan Karazor (M)
- 6 Angelo Stiller (M)
- 11 Bilal El Khannouss (M)
- 26 Deniz Undav (M)
- 18 Jamie Leweling (M)
- 9 Ermedin Demirović (F)
Substitutes
- 28 Nikolas Nartey
- 10 Chris Führich
- 14 Luca Jaquez
- 8 Tiago Tomás
- 30 Chema Andrés
- 1 Fabian Bredlow
- 44 Florian Hellstern
- 7 Maximilian Mittelstädt
- 2 Ameen Al-Dakhil
- 27 Badredine Bouanani
- 22 Lorenz Assignon
Timeline
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15' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal GoalB. El Khannouss · Assist: D. Undav
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21' Celtic Goal · Normal GoalB. Nygren
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28' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal GoalB. El Khannouss · Assist: A. Stiller
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50' VfB Stuttgart Card · Yellow CardJeff Chabot
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57' VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal GoalJ. Leweling · Assist: D. Undav
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59' VfB Stuttgart Var · Goal Disallowed - offsideErmedin Demirović
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62' Celtic subst · Substitution 1Off: P. Bernardo · On: R. Hatate
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62' Celtic subst · Substitution 2Off: D. Maeda · On: Yang Hyun-Jun
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71' Celtic subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Nygren · On: L. McCowan
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71' Celtic subst · Substitution 4Off: T. Čvančara · On: K. Iheanacho
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71' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 1Off: B. El Khannouss · On: N. Nartey
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71' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Leweling · On: C. Fuhrich
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78' Celtic subst · Substitution 5Off: K. Tierney · On: M. Saracchi
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78' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 3Off: Ermedin Demirović · On: T. Tomas
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78' VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 4Off: Jeff Chabot · On: L. Jaquez
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90'+1 VfB Stuttgart subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Stiller · On: C. Andres
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90'+3 VfB Stuttgart Goal · Normal GoalT. Tomas · Assist: N. Nartey
Match Stats
| Stat | Celtic | VfB Stuttgart |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 8 | 7 |
| Pass Accuracy | 85% | 83% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 12 | 16 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 553 | 505 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 5 |
| xG | 1.83 | 2.08 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 6 |
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 470 | 421 |
| Shots Inside Box | 9 | 10 |
| Saves | 1 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ B. El Khannouss' second goal at 28' marked a significant shift in momentum, putting VfB Stuttgart firmly ahead.
- ▸ Tomas' injury-time goal sealed victory for Stuttgart, demonstrating their strength and resolve against Celtic.