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Round
Play-offs
Venue
Arena Z’dezele, Celje
Referee
Alejandro Hernandez, Spain
Form

Recent form

Celje
40Poor

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

Slovan Bratislava
43Poor

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Both Teams to Score
Yes

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

72%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

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.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Both Celje and Slovan Bratislava have scored in 100% of their recorded fixtures, failing to score zero times.
  2. The first leg between these two teams on August 19 finished in a 1-1 stalemate.
  3. Slovan Bratislava remain undefeated across their last five matches (three wins, two draws) and have won both of their away games.
  4. Celje have won both of their recorded home games with a total of five goals scored.
  5. 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.
Availability

Team news

Celje

  • J. PisekKnee Injury

Slovan Bratislava

  • R. CerepkaiBack Injury
  • A. GrigerOff the roster
  • M. KiangaOff the roster
  • M. KukharevychInjury
  • A. SporarIllness

Team news last updated Oct 20 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Celje at homeSlovan Bratislava away
1
Played
6
0-0-1
W-D-L
4-1-1
—
Scored /game
2
—
Conceded /game
0.8
—
Clean sheets
33%
—
Failed to score
17%
0%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
20%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%
Players

Key players this season

Slovan Bratislava

  • Sandro Cruz3A

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
33Viking3-41
34FC Porto3-40
35Lille3-60
36Slovan Bratislava3-120
History

Head-to-head

0
Celje
2
Draws
2
Slovan Bratislava

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

  • 2026-08-26Celje1-2Slovan Bratislava
  • 2026-08-19Slovan Bratislava1-1Celje
  • 2024-07-30Slovan Bratislava5-0Celje
  • 2024-07-24Celje1-1Slovan Bratislava
BetGenius

Our record in UEFA Champions League

60%80 won from 133 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Both Teams to Score
Yes
72%
Confidence

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.