League Stage - 5 · 26 November 2026, 20:00 UTC

Ferencvarosi TC vs Celje UEFA Europa League prediction

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Our model says: Ferencvarosi TC 2–0 Celje

The model makes it 58% Ferencvarosi TC, 24% draw, 18% Celje — fair odds of 1.72, 4.17 and 5.56.

Most likely scoreline: 2-0 (11%).

Expected goals: Ferencvarosi TC 2.03, Celje 0.89.

Both teams to score: 52%. Over 2.5 goals: 56%, under 2.5: 44%.

Model confidence: High — calls at this level have come off 61% of the time, over 2,123 settled matches.

Edge to Ferencvarosi TC: the better side on the model's ratings, but not by much. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 54%, 26% were drawn and the underdog won 21%.

Published

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 12 November 2026. Ferencvarosi TC's rating is built from 45 Hungarian NB I matches and Celje's from 48 Slovenian PrvaLiga matches, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most. In European competition both ratings are rescaled to the strength of their league and adjusted by their European results over this season and last: 28 matches for Ferencvarosi TC, 26 for Celje. Goal level and home advantage are this competition's own, measured over 692 matches.

Key facts

  • Ferencvarosi TC are 3rd on 12 points from 4 games; Celje are 25th on 4 points from 4 games — UEFA Europa League.
  • Ferencvarosi TC are unbeaten in their last 4 games (4 won), most recently a 2-0 win away to AC Milan.
  • Celje have won 1 of their last 4 games, most recently a 3-2 win away to Sturm Graz.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Ferencvarosi TC vs Celje

52%
Both teams to score
56%
Over 2.5 goals
44%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Ferencvarosi TC win Draw Celje win
  1. 2–011%
  2. 1–010%
  3. 1–110%
  4. 2–110%
  5. 3–08%
  6. 3–17%
  7. 0–06%

Scores read Ferencvarosi TC first; the other scorelines share the remaining 39%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Ferencvarosi TC at 58%: of 1,622 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.4% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Ferencvarosi TC vs Celje

Ferencvarosi TC

UEFA Europa League

  • W2-0away to AC Milan5 November 2026
  • W4-1Torreense22 October 2026
  • W2-1Plzen15 October 2026
  • W3-1away to Celtic17 September 2026

Celje

UEFA Europa League

  • W3-2away to Sturm Graz5 November 2026
  • D2-2Red Bull Salzburg22 October 2026
  • L0-3Omonia Nicosia15 October 2026
  • L0-2away to Bayer Leverkusen16 September 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.

UEFA Europa League table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
3Ferencvarosi TC4400113+812
25Celje411259-44

Where the two sides stand. Full table

Leading scorers: Ferencvarosi TC and Celje

Ferencvarosi TC

GoalsAssists

  • L. Joseph41
  • K. Zachariassen34
  • B. Yusuf22

Celje

No player in UEFA Europa League's leading scorers — 5 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

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.

Team comparison

Ferencvarosi TC Celje
0.84 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.82
0.95 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.17
2.03 Model expected goals (this match) 0.89

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Ferencvarosi TC the highest probability at 58%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 2.03 expected goals for Ferencvarosi TC against 0.89 for Celje. Ferencvarosi TC's attack/defence rating is 0.84/0.95 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.82/1.17 for Celje.

How the model reaches 58% for Ferencvarosi TC to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 37% for Ferencvarosi TC to win. Then home advantage adds 7 points, the level of the two sides takes away 1 point, Ferencvarosi TC's ratings add 7 points and Celje's ratings add 8 points, which lands on the published 58%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground37%
  2. Home advantage44%+7
  3. Both sides at this match's level43%−1
  4. Ferencvarosi TC's ratings50%+7
  5. Celje's ratings58%+8

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

Ferencvarosi TCCelje
12Matches14
6W 5D 1LRecord6W 5D 3L
22 1.8 per gameGoals scored19 1.4 per game
10 0.8 per gameGoals conceded13 0.9 per game
6 of 12Clean sheets6 of 14
1 of 12Failed to score3 of 14
1 of 3Penalties scored2 of 2
22 1.8 per gameYellow cards23 1.6 per game

Ferencvarosi TC at home · Celje away

5Played8
2W 3D 0LRecord3W 3D 2L
10–3Goals for – against10–9
3 of 5Clean sheets3 of 8

League matches only, this season — Ferencvarosi TC in the NB I, Celje in the 1. SNL; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All league matches this season: Ferencvarosi TC 12 in the NB I, Celje 14 in the 1. SNL.

Ferencvarosi TC scored 153471
Celje conceded 222313

Ferencvarosi TC score most often in the 61–75 minute window (7 goals); Celje have let in 1 there.

Celje scored 342325
Ferencvarosi TC conceded 112501

Celje score most often in the 76–90 minute window (5 goals); Ferencvarosi TC have let in 1 there.

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 4 matches, by difficulty

Ferencvarosi TC

  • vs Zalaegerszegi TE29 Nov · NB Iwin 62%
  • vs Budapest Honved3 Dec · NB Iwin 63%
  • at Budapest Honved6 Dec · NB Iwin 54%
  • at Lech Poznan10 Dec · UEFA Europa Leaguewin 22%

Celje

  • at Koper28 Nov · 1. SNLwin 31%
  • vs Radomlje2 Dec · 1. SNLwin 76%
  • vs Bravo5 Dec · 1. SNLwin 58%
  • vs Olympiakos Piraeus10 Dec · UEFA Europa Leaguewin 25%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.