The Matchday 1 clash in the 2025/26 Europa League group stage between Stuttgart (Germany) and Celta Vigo (Spain) will take place on September 25 at the MHP Arena. Stuttgart vs. Celta Vigo: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Stuttgart
The team earned the right to play in the Europa League group stage by winning the German Cup last season. As a result, Stuttgart will compete in the main draw of this European tournament for the first time since the 2012/13 Europa League and only for the third time in their history. Their best achievement in the Europa League was reaching the Round of 16. Last season, the Germans participated in the Champions League, finishing their campaign in the group stage.
- At least four goals have been scored in the club's last four matches in European club competitions.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 8 European encounters involving Stuttgart.
- The Germans have not won the second half in 6 of their last 8 European matches (3 draws, 3 losses).
Predicted lineup for Stuttgart (4-5-1)
Alexander Nübel – Maximilian Mittelstädt, Finn Eltsch, Jeff Chabot, Lorenz Assignon – Bilal El Khannous, Angelo Stiller, Chema Andres, Tiago Tomás, Jamie Leweling – Ermedin Demirović.
Forward Deniz Undav will miss the match due to injury.
Celta Vigo
The Spaniards finished seventh in last season's La Liga, earning a spot in the Europa League group stage. This is only the second time the club has participated in the main draw of this European competition. In the 2016/17 season, Celta Vigo reached the semifinals, where they were defeated by Manchester United over two legs (0:1, 1:1). Notably, the Spaniards have not lost in 6 of their last 7 Europa League matches (4 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in their last seven away Europa League matches.
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 away matches in this European competition.
- Exactly two goals have been scored in 5 of Celta Vigo's last 7 away Europa League matches.
Predicted lineup for Celta Vigo (4-3-3)
Andrei Radu – Joel Lago, Sergio Carreira, Mihailo Ristic, Javi Rueda – Manu Fernandez, Fran Beltrán, Hugo Sotelo – Hugo Alvarez, Borja Iglesias, Bryan Zaragoza.
Referee
Nicolas Walsh (Scotland)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 27;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 28;
Penalties – 17%.
Stuttgart vs. Celta Vigo: Match Prediction
Last season, the Germans may not have advanced to the Champions League knockout stages, but they significantly showcased their attacking prowess. In eight matches, Stuttgart failed to score only against Atalanta, netting a total of 13 goals during this period. However, the club made numerous defensive errors, keeping only one clean sheet and conceding a total of 17 goals.
Celta Vigo performed admirably during their last Europa League campaign, especially in away games. Over their last seven away matches in this European competition, the team lost only once and scored in each of these encounters. Additionally, the club's impressive away scoring streak in La Liga spans 13 matches.
I anticipate both teams will effectively showcase their attacking abilities, leading to both teams scoring. My prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
