Celta Vigo vs PAOK Match Overview – 26.02.2026

Celta Vigo are close to reaching the Europa League 1/8-finals, but Os Celestes have to finish the job against PAOK first in the competition’s playoffs. Claudio Giraldez’ team won the first leg in Thessaloniki – 2-1, but it’s just one goal margin. Let’s preview in our High odds soccer predictions for underdogs.

Iago Aspas and Williot Swedberg scored for Celta in the first leg on Greek soil. Aspas had a great match and received an excellent 9.0 rating for his performance. In the second half Giraldez picked players like Jutgla, Alvarez and Rueda from the bench and that helped him close the game.

PAOK scored a very important goal in the first half when Alexander Jeremejeff managed to find the net behind Ionut Radu. This goal kept the Greeks in the tie – it’s giving them a chance to progress.

Celta Vigo News & Analysis

Celta are having a very good 2025/26 season so far. The manager Claudio Giraldez is doing a fine job at the role. Os Celestes are in Top 8 of La Liga and they are moving close to Europa League’s 1/8-finals. How far they can go in the tournament?

Even at 38-years of age, Iago Aspas remains a key player for Celta. The former Spanish international was the best player on the pitch against PAOK last Thursday. Maybe he will start in the second leg as well.

Claudio Giraldez took an interesting decision this season as he’s often using Oscar Mingueza as a midfielder. The former Barcelona player is making solid impression with his performances.

PAOK News & Analysis

PAOK’s hopes of progression are related to their attacking players – they have to score the goals the team needs in Vigo. These are players like Jeremejeff, Zaferis, Taison and Zivkovic. If they step up for the second leg, Celta could have some problems at the back.

Dimitrios Chatsidis is another player who could help PAOK upfront against Celta. Just 19-years old, Dimitrios is considered as one of the big talents in Greek football at the moment. Most likely he will enter the pitch in the second half at the Balaidos.

Celta Vigo vs PAOK Betting Predictions

Celta have one goal advantage before the second leg, but it could be insufficient if PAOK score once or twice. Let’s see if the La Liga side will use its home advantage as well.

Celta Vigo to Progress;
Under 3.5 Goals;

Head-to-Head Records

The match in Thessaloniki was the first one between Celta and PAOK so far. As we already know – Celta won it. Now it’s time for round two.

Betting Verdict

PAOK missed their chance to get a positive result at home, so now they have a difficult task in the second game in Vigo. Celta are surely favourites to progress. Thank you for being with us and our High odds soccer predictions for underdogs.