Celta Vigo — PAOK Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 26 February 2026
On February 26, 2026, in the second leg of the round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League, Celta Vigo will host PAOK. The match is scheduled to kick off at 21:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo come into this match in fairly good form. Across their last six matches in all competitions, they have suffered just one defeat, alongside three draws and two wins, with both victories coming in their most recent games. First, Celta claimed a 2–1 away win against PAOK, before following that up with a 2–0 home victory over Mallorca.
One of the standout performers in both matches was veteran forward Iago Aspas. He scored one of the two goals against PAOK and then netted a brace in the win over Mallorca.
In the LaLiga, Celta currently sit sixth in the table, nine points adrift of the Champions League places. In the Europa League, the team navigated the group stage in a fairly steady manner, finishing 16th in the overall standings. Their home performances in the competition were particularly convincing, with three wins and just one defeat.
Looking specifically at recent home form, Celta have been very strong, winning five of their last six matches on their own ground. It is also worth recalling that the two sides have already met earlier this season in the Europa League, when Celta Vigo secured a convincing 3–1 home victory over PAOK.
PAOK
PAOK come into this match in rather inconsistent form. The team are now three games without a win across all competitions, having suffered one defeat against Celta Vigo and recorded two consecutive draws in the Greek Super League.
In the domestic league, PAOK currently sit third in the table, five points behind leaders AEK Athens, although they do have a game in hand. As for the Europa League tie against Celta, PAOK conceded two quick goals in the first half, which put them in a very difficult position. However, they managed to score a crucial late goal, keeping their hopes of progressing alive.
Looking back at the league phase of the Europa League, PAOK finished 17th in the overall standings. Their away performances were far from convincing, as they collected only four points from four matches on the road — one win and one draw.
When it comes to head-to-head meetings with Celta Vigo, matches against the Spanish side have been particularly challenging for PAOK. The teams have faced each other twice this season, and on both occasions the games were relatively high-scoring and ended in victories for Celta Vigo.
Probable Lineups
- Celta Vigo: Radu, Carreira, Alonso, Fernandez, Javi Rodriguez, Moriba, Miguel Roman, Mingueza, Swedberg, Iglesias, Aspas
- PAOK: Tsiftsis, Taylor, Mitrou, Vogliacco, Kenny, Camara, Ozdoev, Taison, Zafeiris, Chatsidis, Giakoumakis
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Celta have won 5 of their last 6 home matches.
- 3 of Celta’s last 4 matches have seen over 2.5 goals.
- In 6 of Celta’s last 8 matches, both teams scored.
- PAOK have failed to win in 4 of their last 5 matches.
- The first leg finished 2–1 in favour of Celta Vigo.
Celta Vigo — PAOK Prediction
Celta Vigo come into this match in good form, having won two games in a row. The team have been very strong at home in recent fixtures, sit in the European qualification spots in the league, and overall have looked powerful throughout the season. As for PAOK, the Greek side are currently struggling for consistency and have failed to win in their last three matches. However, in head-to-head meetings against Celta, PAOK have always put up a strong fight, even though they have lost both encounters this season. Taking into account the current form of both teams, PAOK’s strong motivation to reach the next round and take revenge for their two defeats to Celta this season, as well as Celta’s excellent home form, we believe this match is likely to be entertaining and high-scoring once again, as is often the case when these sides meet. PAOK have nothing to lose and will need to push forward in search of goals, while Celta, playing at home, are unlikely to sit back. For these reasons, we expect goals in this match. Recommended bet: Over 2 goals at odds of 1.48.
