26 August 2026, 19:00 UTC

Celje vs Slovan Bratislava UEFA Champions League prediction & result

Celje
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Final score: Celje 1-2 Slovan Bratislava.

Before kick-off the model made it 39% Celje, 25% draw, 36% Slovan Bratislava — fair odds of 2.56, 4.00 and 2.78.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model got this one wrong.

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The tie

Second leg of the UEFA Champions League Play-offs tie. First leg: Slovan Bratislava 1–1 Celje (19 Aug) →

Slovan Bratislava went through 3–2 on aggregate.

Has the model earned this number?

Celje at 39%: of 4,756 settled 30–40% forecasts, 33.3% came in (average 33.7%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Celje3%Draw91%Slovan Bratislava6%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 3 goals, and a card each of the 1 sending-off. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

Andrej Kotnik
-5'
Pijus Širvys
16'
18'
⚽A. Sporarassist: K. Bajric
•Yaya Dukuly
33'
⚽S. Seslar (pen)
34'
54'
Sandro Cruz
Milot Avdyli
58'
🔁P. Sirvysout: A. Dionkou
73'
🔁P. Danielout: B. Verbic
73'
73'
🔁R. Ibrahimout: A. Mustafic
73'
🔁T. Barseghyanout: N. Marcelli
🔁A. Kotnikout: A. Kucys
80'
🔁Y. Dukulyout: M. Ivansek
80'
81'
🔁A. Sporarout: R. Cerepkai
Artemijus Tutyškinas
84'
100'
⚽C. Martinezassist: N. Marcelli
103'
🔁S. Camaraout: A. Maros
🔁D. Hrkaout: L. Koutris
106'
🔁M. Kvesicout: M. Poplatnik
106'
106'
🔁C. Martinezout: D. Ignatenko
Benjamin Verbič
118'
Svit Sešlar
120+1'
120'
🔁C. Blackmanout: K. Wimmer

Match stats — Celje vs Slovan Bratislava

62%Possession38%
20Shots17
7On target8
5Corners8

Line-ups

Celje 4-2-3-1
  • 1Z. LebanG
  • 2P. SirvysD
  • 4D. HrkaD
  • 6A. TutyskinasD
  • 11M. AvdyliD
  • 13P. DanielM
  • 19M. ZabukovnikM
  • 91Y. DukulyM
  • 10S. SeslarM
  • 8M. KvesicM
  • 17A. KotnikF
Substitutes
  • 23Z. FrelihG
  • 12L. KolarG
  • 33L. KoutrisD
  • 3D. VuklisevicD
  • 20A. DionkouD
  • 27I. CalusicD
  • 94R. PozegF
  • 47A. KucysF
  • 7B. VerbicM
Coach: Vitor Campelos
Slovan Bratislava 4-2-3-1
  • 71D. TakacG
  • 28C. BlackmanD
  • 12K. BajricD
  • 15S. MarkovicD
  • 57S. CruzD
  • 70C. MartinezM
  • 3P. PokornyM
  • 11T. BarseghyanM
  • 5R. Ibrahim
  • 21S. CamaraM
  • 99A. SporarF
Substitutes
  • 1A. PopovicG
  • 2S. KozlovskyD
  • 6K. WimmerD
  • 77D. IgnatenkoM
  • 20A. MustaficM
  • 8A. GajdosM
  • 88D. MatsuokaM
  • 13R. CerepkaiF
  • 29A. MarosM
Coach: Yaya Toure

Form going into Celje vs Slovan Bratislava

Celje

All competitions we cover

  • D1-1away to Slovan Bratislava19 August 2026
  • W2-0Ararat-Armenia11 August 2026
  • L1-2away to Ararat-Armenia4 August 2026
  • D1-1Egnatia Rrogozhinë28 July 2026
  • D3-3away to Egnatia Rrogozhinë22 July 2026

Slovan Bratislava

All competitions we cover

  • D1-1Celje19 August 2026
  • W2-0Mjallby AIF11 August 2026
  • W2-1away to Mjallby AIF4 August 2026
  • D1-1FC Iberia 199929 July 2026
  • W2-0away to FC Iberia 199921 July 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Head-to-head: Celje vs Slovan Bratislava

  • 30 July 2024Slovan Bratislava 5–0 CeljeUEFA Champions League
  • 24 July 2024Celje 1–1 Slovan BratislavaUEFA Champions League

The result against the call

Slovan Bratislava won 2–1 at Celje. The model had leaned towards a win for Celje at 39% and given a win for Slovan Bratislava 36%. The goals: A. Sporar 18' for Slovan Bratislava, S. Seslar (penalty) 34' for Celje, C. Martinez 100' for Slovan Bratislava. Sent off: Andrej Kotnik (Celje) -5'.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.