NK Celje vs SK Slovan Bratislava, Champions League Q 2024 ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
NK Celje vs SK Slovan Bratislava — Champions League Q at Stadion Z'dezele.
- NK Celje 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- SK Slovan Bratislava 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Darren England
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | SK Slovan Bratislava | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jul | FC Flora | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jul | FC Flora | A | 5–0 | W |
| 24 Sep | FC Ararat-Armenia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Dec | LASK Linz | H | 6–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Churchill Brothers SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | NK Celje | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | FK Struga | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jul | FK Struga | H | 4–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Aris Limassol | A | 2–6 | L |
| 24 Aug | Aris Limassol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Maccabi Haifa FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
NK Celje this season
NK Celje this season
50%
Clean Sheets
SK Slovan Bratislava this season
SK Slovan Bratislava this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
NK Celje
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SK Slovan Bratislava
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. NK Celje kicks off things out of here…
- 4' Dominik Takac was booked on 4.
- 7' Luka Bobicanec is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 11' David Strelec makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and SK Slovan Bratislava are in front.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Juraj Kucka made 380 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. NK Celje is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' SK Slovan Bratislava come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Kyriakos Savvidis has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 30.
- 31' Vladimir Weiss catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 31.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 40' Fresh legs for NK Celje! Mario Kvesic comes on to replace Tamar Svetlin.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Robert Mak.
- 50' NK Celje are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' NK Celje player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' Robert Mak has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Another substitution for NK Celje to replace Aljosa Matko by Rolando Aarons on 68 minute.
- 71' The crowd applauds David Strelec as he leaves the pitch. Lukas Pauschek steps in for SK Slovan Bratislava.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Zan Karnicnik on 74 minutes.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. NK Celje must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Another substitution for SK Slovan Bratislava to replace Robert Mak by Tigran Barseghyan on 80 minute.
- 85' Ivan Brnic is replacing Jost Pisek for the NK Celje side.
- 88' The SK Slovan Bratislava bench stirs into life. Vladimir Weiss is withdrawn and Nino Marcelli gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
NK Celje Lineups
Starting XI
-
70
Luka Menalo ↓ Denis Popovic 68'
- 43
-
7
Aljosa Matko ↓ Rolando Aarons 68'
-
88
Tamar Svetlin ↓ Mario Kvesic 40'
- 23
- 8
- 3
-
31
Jost Pisek ↓ Ivan Brnic 85'
- 98
- 6
-
47
Armandas Kucys ↓ Edmilson 85'
Bench
-
16
Mario Kvesic ↑ 40'
-
11
Denis Popovic ↑ 68'
-
17
Rolando Aarons ↑ 68'
- 4
- 10
-
77
Ivan Brnic ↑ 85'
- 22
- 12
- 25
- 81
-
30
Edmilson ↑ 85'
SK Slovan Bratislava Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 6
- 33
- 4
-
21
Robert Mak ↓ Tigran Barseghyan 80'
- 71
-
7
Vladimir Weiss ↓ Nino Marcelli 88'
- 12
-
13
David Strelec ↓ Lukas Pauschek 71'
- 28
-
23
Sharani Zuberu ↓ Alen Mustafic 88'
Bench
-
20
Alen Mustafic ↑ 88'
-
11
Tigran Barseghyan ↑ 80'
- 37
- 17
-
25
Lukas Pauschek ↑ 71'
- 31
- 2
- 10
- 35
-
18
Nino Marcelli ↑ 88'
- 27
- 8
Coach
Vladimir Weiss
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Strelec | 3 |
| Luka Bobicanec | 1 |
| Robert Mak | 1 |
| Tigran Barseghyan | 1 |
| Marko Tolic | 1 |
Head to Head
NK Celje Form
SK Slovan Bratislava Form
2024-07-24
NK Celje
1–1
SK Slovan Bratislava
D
2024-07-17
FK Struga
1–2
SK Slovan Bratislava
W
2024-07-10
SK Slovan Bratislava
4–2
FK Struga
W
2023-08-31
Aris Limassol
6–2
SK Slovan Bratislava
L
2023-08-24
SK Slovan Bratislava
2–1
Aris Limassol
W
2023-08-15
Maccabi Haifa FC
3–1
SK Slovan Bratislava
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
NK Celje xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
SK Slovan Bratislava xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
NK Celje or Draw
75%
Draw or SK Slovan Bratislava
52%
NK Celje or SK Slovan Bratislava
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — NK Celje
| Handicap | NK Celje covers | Push | SK Slovan Bratislava covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
NK Celje keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
SK Slovan Bratislava keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

