PAOK and Celta Vigo will meet in the Europa League at Stadio Toumbas on February 19, 2026.

The upcoming match between these two teams promises to be an intriguing encounter.

PAOK has shown solid form with 3 wins in their last 6 Europa League matches and an impressive record of 15 wins in 21 home matches this season.

Meanwhile, Celta Vigo has recorded 4 wins in the Europa League this season, with 2 losses in their 4 away matches.

In their recent head-to-head matchup, PAOK suffered a defeat against Celta Vigo.

This history could add an extra layer of competitiveness to the upcoming fixture.

Both teams will look to secure a positive result as they face off in this crucial Europa League encounter.

Our algorithm predicts Celta Vigo to emerge victorious with a scoreline of 1-2.

A tie already familiar before it even begins. These sides met in the league phase in October, where Celta de Vigo claimed a 3–1 win in Galicia, meaning PAOK enter the first leg knowing a home advantage must be converted into a lead before travelling to Spain.

Toumba has been exactly the kind of place where they usually manage that. PAOK remain unbeaten at home this season across all competitions (16 wins, five draws) and have avoided defeat in four Europa League home matches. Their overall league-phase campaign was steady rather than spectacular, but their success was built almost entirely on home stability, something reinforced by a low-scoring trend, with only two of their last ten competitive matches seeing both teams score.

Celta arrive in a far more uncertain rhythm. They have gone five matches without victory and have won just one of their last six Europa League away games. The Spanish side consistently score but struggle to close matches, conceding eight of their 11 league-phase goals after half-time. That pattern shapes the match dynamic: PAOK tend to control structure early, while Celta games open up late.

The first leg hinges on tempo. PAOK need a controlled match, pressing selectively and protecting their defensive structure while seeking a narrow advantage. Celta benefit from chaos and late phases, where their games typically open and scoring frequency rises.

Given PAOK’s home dominance but attacking absences, the hosts appear better equipped to avoid defeat than to create separation. That leaves a scenario where containment favours Greece, but progression over two legs may still favour Spain unless PAOK find an early breakthrough before the match stretches beyond their preferred rhythm.