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Celje vs Slovan Bratislava prediction

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Kickoff
Wed, Aug 26, 07:00 PM
Round
Play-offs
Venue
Arena Z’dezele, Celje
Referee
A. Hernandez

Recent form

Celje
80Excellent

Last 4 matches · 3W-1D-0L · +5 goal difference

Slovan Bratislava
52Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +7 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Both Teams to Score
Pick
Yes
Confidence72%

BetGenius backs Yes (Both Teams to Score) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Celje host Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Champions League play-offs following a closely contested 1-1 draw in the first leg on August 19. Both sides enter this return fixture carrying consistent scoring form, having found the net in every single match recorded across their recent outings.

Celje have been formidable on home turf, winning both of their recorded home fixtures while scoring five goals and conceding two. However, they face squad depth challenges with L. Bejger, J. Pisek, P. Daniel, and P. Sirvys all sidelined due to injury.

Slovan Bratislava arrive unbeaten across their last five matches (three wins, two draws), including a flawless away record of two wins from two games with four goals scored and just one conceded. Historical head-to-head encounters show Slovan holding the upper hand with one win and two draws in three meetings, with both teams finding the net in two of those clashes.

Key factors

  • Both Celje and Slovan Bratislava have scored in 100% of their recorded fixtures, failing to score zero times.
  • The first leg between these two teams on August 19 finished in a 1-1 stalemate.
  • Slovan Bratislava remain undefeated across their last five matches (three wins, two draws) and have won both of their away games.
  • Celje have won both of their recorded home games with a total of five goals scored.
  • Celje are dealing with four confirmed injury absences: L. Bejger, J. Pisek, P. Daniel, and P. Sirvys, while Slovan Bratislava are missing only M. Kukharevych.

Team news

Celje

  • L. BejgerShin Injury
  • J. PisekKnee Injury
  • P. DanielInjury
  • P. SirvysInjury

Team news last updated Aug 26 (14 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Slovan Bratislava

  • A. GrigerOff the roster
  • M. KiangaOff the roster
  • M. KukharevychInjury

Statistical comparison

Celje at home vs Slovan Bratislava away
2
Played
3
2-0-0
W-D-L
3-0-0
Scored /game
2
Conceded /game
0.7
Clean sheets
Failed to score
BTTS (last 5)
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Head-to-head

Full record →
Celje
0
Draws
2
Slovan Bratislava
2

Slovan Bratislava have won 2 of the last 4 meetings, averaging 3.0 goals a game, both teams scored in 75% of them.

  • 2026-08-26Celje 1-2 Slovan Bratislava
  • 2026-08-19Slovan Bratislava 1-1 Celje
  • 2024-07-30Slovan Bratislava 5-0 Celje
  • 2024-07-24Celje 1-1 Slovan Bratislava

Our record in UEFA Champions League

46%12 won from 26 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Both Teams to Score
Pick
Yes
Confidence72%

Both teams boast a 0% failed-to-score rate across their recent matches, with Celje averaging 2.0 goals per game and Slovan Bratislava averaging 1.6. Furthermore, their previous encounter just a week prior finished 1-1, which aligns with their head-to-head record where both sides scored in two of their three previous meetings.

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Published August 26, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.