Celta Vigo vs PAOK Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Feb 2026

Europa League Betting Preview: Celta Vigo vs PAOK

Spanish La Liga club Celta Vigo host Greek Super League outfit PAOK at Estadio Balaídos in the second leg of this Europa League play-off tie, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Thursday 26 February.

If you agree with our verdict that Celta Vigo can defeat PAOK, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of -143 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out on the Full-Time Result market.

Celta Vigo were victorious in their last game, landing a 2-0 La Liga home win over Mallorca at Estadio Balaídos. The Galicia outfit boasted 57% possession and had eight shots on target, with Iago Aspas scoring both goals.

PAOK Thessaloniki drew on the road in their previous game. A 1-1 Super League scoreline was played out against Larissa at Alkazar Stadium. The Double-Headed Eagle had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 60% possession and one shot on goal, while Dimitrios Chatsidis found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Celta came out on top against PAOK in the first leg, recording a 2-1 away victory at the Toumba Stadium. PAOK enjoyed 53% possession, while Celta won the shots on target 5-1. Iago Aspas and Williot Swedberg found the net for the Spanish side, with Alexander Jeremejeff on the scoresheet for the hosts.

Europa League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
16	Celta Vigo	8	4	1	3	15	11	4	15:11	13
17	PAOK	8	3	3	2	17	14	3	17:14	12

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Celta have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. Os Celestes have averaged 50.6% possession and 4.1 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.0 goals from 2.6 shots on goal, 8.4 attempts and 4.1 corners.

Top scorers Iago Aspas and Borja Iglesias have found the net 3 times, with Williot Swedberg getting 2. Iago Aspas and Miguel Roman have the most assists with 2, while goalie Ionut Andrei Radu has recorded 4 clean sheets.

PAOK have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, averaging 9.6 attempts, 4.9 shots on goal and 1.8 goals. Razvan Lucescu's side average 55.3% possession, 5.1 corners in their favour and 3.5 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 3.1 shots on goal and 6.4 attempts.

Georgios Giakoumakis has recorded 4 goals, Giannis Konstantelias 3, with Alexander Jeremejeff and Dimitrios Pelkas both managing 2. Andrija Zivkovic has managed to clock up 5 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Celta Vigo confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Ionut Andrei Radu (GK), Javi Rodriguez, Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso, Javi Rueda, Matias Vecino, Ilaix Moriba, Sergio Carreira, Iago Aspas, Borja Iglesias, Williot Swedberg.

PAOK confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Antonis Tsiftsis (GK), Jonjoe Kenny, Tomasz Kedziora, Giannis Michailidis, Abdul Rahman Baba, Magomed Ozdoev, Christos Zafeiris, Jorge Sanchez, Alessandro Bianco, Dimitrios Chatsidis, Georgios Giakoumakis.

Celta Vigo vs PAOK Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Celta Vigo vs PAOK bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

Celta Vigo have the capability of securing a victory when they line up in this Europa League game. For this reason, we are going to take betting odds of -143 with a large degree of confidence.

The latest Europa League injury and suspension news can have a big bearing and we use this data as well as the latest form guide. We’re also keen to study the football stats so that we can get the fullest picture of how the action might happen.

Key Celta Vigo vs PAOK Europa League & league stats:

• Celta have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Celta have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Celta have won 2 consecutive games.

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 58.8% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

There are lots of different betting options when it comes to backing Celta to win. This includes Asian Handicap, Double Result and Result & Both Teams to Score, with bigger odds available.

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Our Match Prediction

Celta To Win @ -143 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Celta 2 - 0 PAOK

Os Celeste can be backed to win 2-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +525 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Iago Aspas to Score +210

Iago Aspas (Celta) has scored in his past two matches We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +210 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Iago Aspas Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+190

First

+460

Shots

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners -112

It’s been four straight Celta Vigo home games where the 8.5 Total Corners line has been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 9.40 corners in the previous five PAOK away matches. The stats imply that it’s worth selecting Over for Total Corners, with -112 on offer.

Europa League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Celta

Total

8.20 4.10 4.10

Home

8.00 3.80 4.20

Away

7.10 3.20 3.90

PAOK

Total

8.60 5.10 3.50

Home

9.30 6.00 3.30

Away

8.90 4.80 4.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-128

Under 8.5

-111

Celta Corners

Over 4.5

-133

Under 4.5

-106

PAOK Corners

Over 3.5

-119

Under 3.5

-119

Most Corners

1

-159

X

+600

2

+165

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Celta Vigo vs PAOK Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 65% chance of winning according to the latest odds, Celta Vigo are favourites to prosper in this Europa League encounter and they’re available at -182 with the bookies. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +510 for PAOK Thessaloniki.

Under and Over 2.5 Goals backers are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. For Both Teams to Score betting opportunities, the market suggests that BTTS Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

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Full-Time Result

1

-182

X

+300

2

+510

Half-Time Result

1

+110

X

+133

2

+460

Double Chance

1X

-833

12

-435

X2

+135

Draw No Bet

1

-556

2

+310

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-102

2 Hcp +1

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-110

Over 2.5

-115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-114

No

-119

There is +150 available that Borja Iglesias finds the net anytime, while the favourite to score the first goal is on offer at +360.

Borja Iglesias (Celta)

First

+150

Anytime

+360

Ferran Jutgla (Celta)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Iago Aspas (Celta)

First

+190

Anytime

+460

Pablo Durán (Celta)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Williot Swedberg (Celta)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Hugo Álvarez (Celta)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Giorgos Giakoumakis (PAOK)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Fernando Lopez (Celta)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Ilaix Moriba (Celta)

First

+430

Anytime

+1200

Matías Vecino (Celta)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Marcos Alonso (Celta)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Taison (PAOK)

First

+525

Anytime

+1300

Hugo Sotelo (Celta)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Joseph Aidoo (Celta)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Sergio Carreira (Celta)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Christos Zafeiris (PAOK)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Mady Camara (PAOK)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Magomed Ozdoev (PAOK)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Álvaro Núñez (Celta)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Mihailo Ristic (Celta)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Oscar Mingueza (Celta)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Borja Iglesias (Celta)

Over 3.5

-110

Under 3.5

-

Iago Aspas (Celta)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-

Ferran Jutgla (Celta)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

-

Williot Swedberg (Celta)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Hugo Álvarez (Celta)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Giorgos Giakoumakis (PAOK)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

Fernando Lopez (Celta)

Over 1.5

+117

Under 1.5

-

Ilaix Moriba (Celta)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Taison (PAOK)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Christos Zafeiris (PAOK)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Magomed Ozdoev (PAOK)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Mady Camara (PAOK)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Marcos Alonso (Celta)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Sergio Carreira (Celta)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-

Joseph Aidoo (Celta)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Hugo Sotelo (Celta)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Matías Vecino (Celta)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Mihailo Ristic (Celta)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-

Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Celta Vigo Stats

PAOK Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.20 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.10 corners awarded and 4.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.80 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 8.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.00 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 3.50 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 4.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 8.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 50.60% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 48.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 55.30% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 57.10% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 away matches

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