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Round
League Stage - 2
Venue
Stadion Z’dežele, Celje
Referee
Elcin Masiyev
Form

Recent form

Celje
40Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -4 goal difference

Omonia Nicosia
85Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +10 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Omonia Nicosia or Draw

BetGenius backs Omonia Nicosia or Draw (Double Chance) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

78%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

Celje enter the Europa League tie having failed to find the net in their sole appearance, a 2‑0 loss away to Bayer Leverkusen, and they have conceded an average of two goals per game. Their recent five‑match run includes just one home win (1‑0 over Aluminij) and three defeats, highlighting both offensive and defensive struggles. Omonia Nicosia arrive in strong form, unbeaten at home with three straight victories, scoring six goals while keeping two clean sheets. Their overall record of three wins, one draw and one loss shows they can both attack and defend effectively. Celje are missing defender J. Pisek through a knee injury, while Omonia have four players unavailable or injured, yet their recent performances suggest the absences have not hindered their home dominance. The match is likely to be decided by Omonia’s attacking edge and Celje’s inability to score.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Omonia unbeaten at home with three consecutive wins
  2. Celje have not scored in the competition and concede two goals per game
  3. Celje missing defender J. Pisek (knee injury)
  4. Omonia’s home attack averages two goals per match while keeping two clean sheets
  5. Recent head‑to‑head data unavailable, but form and statistics heavily favour Omonia
Availability

Team news

Celje

  • J. PisekKnee Injury

Omonia Nicosia

  • C. EitingKnee Injury
  • F. KitsosKnee Injury
  • B. AkintolaInactive
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Celje at homeOmonia Nicosia away
1
Played
3
0-0-1
W-D-L
1-1-1
—
Scored /game
1.3
—
Conceded /game
0.7
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
0%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
20%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%
Players

Key players this season

Omonia Nicosia

  • L. Diony4G
  • Ewandro3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
8BeşiktaşPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/8-finals)3+47
9SunderlandPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+27
10AZ AlkmaarPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+46
11Omonia NicosiaPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+16
12LyonPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3-16
13RennesPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+15
14Real SociedadPromotion - Europa League (Play Offs: 1/16-finals)3+54
26OFI3-13
27Jagiellonia3-23
28Torreense3-33
29Celje3-51
30Hapoel Beer Sheva3-51
31Lillestrom3-71
32Lech Poznan3-81
BetGenius

Our record in UEFA Europa League

60%59 won from 98 settled predictions (1 void)

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Omonia Nicosia or Draw
78%
Confidence

Omonia’s three home wins, two clean sheets and an average of two goals per home game contrast sharply with Celje’s zero goals scored and a two‑goal concede rate. Even with four Omonia players unavailable, their recent form indicates they will at least avoid defeat. The expected low‑scoring nature of Celje’s games and Omonia’s modest away scoring suggest the total will stay under 2.5 goals.

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Published October 15, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.