SK Slovan Bratislava vs NK Celje, Champions League Q 2024 ROUND 2
Overview
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SK Slovan Bratislava vs NK Celje — Champions League Q at Tehelne Pole.
- SK Slovan Bratislava 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- NK Celje 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Maresca
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | NK Celje | H | 5–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | SK Slovan Bratislava | A | 0–5 | L |
| 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 |
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
SK Slovan Bratislava this season
SK Slovan Bratislava this season
50%
Clean Sheets
NK Celje this season
NK Celje this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
SK Slovan Bratislava
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NK Celje
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for SK Slovan Bratislava to score. At the same time, NK Celje does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marko Tolic, as he is very good at scoring at Tehelne Pole with 5 goals in the last 4 games.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SK Slovan Bratislava needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Damjan Vuklisevic on 16.
- 17' GOAL! Marko Tolic scores on 17.
- 22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 27' It looks surprising SK Slovan Bratislava does not make any changes. David Strelec has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' David Strelec makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and SK Slovan Bratislava are in front.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Armandas Kucys is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NK Celje.
- 40' SK Slovan Bratislava currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Marko Tolic is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Mario Kvesic as he leaves the pitch. Ivan Brnic steps in for NK Celje.
- 51' NK Celje fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' SK Slovan Bratislava is showing some good football. However, SK Slovan Bratislava are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Magnificent from Robert Mak! That is 36 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 65' Vladimir Weiss makes way for Tigran Barseghyan at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from SK Slovan Bratislava.
- 67' It is a substitution in NK Celje team. Aljaz Krefl is replaced by Denis Popovic on 67 minute.
- 68' Marco Dulca gets the nod from NK Celje. He replaces Matija Kavcic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' David Strelec does the damage! The net is bulging and SK Slovan Bratislava surge ahead!
- 74' It is a substitution in SK Slovan Bratislava team. Robert Mak is replaced by Matus Vojtko on 74 minute.
- 75' Assisted by Sharani Zuberu with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tigran Barseghyan makes no mistake. 5-0!
- 80' Maxim Mateas is replacing Juraj Kucka for the SK Slovan Bratislava side.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The referee calls foul for Marco Dulca. He receives a card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SK Slovan Bratislava players.
Lineups
SK Slovan Bratislava Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 33
- 4
- 21
- 71
- 7
- 12
- 13
- 28
- 10
- 23
Bench
- 20
- 11
- 37
- 17
- 31
- 2
- 35
- 18
- 27
- 16
- 8
Coach
Vladimir Weiss
NK Celje Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Mario Kvesic ↓ Ivan Brnic 46'
-
43
Aljaz Krefl ↓ Denis Popovic 67'
- 7
- 8
- 3
-
31
Jost Pisek ↓ Klemen Nemanic 46'
- 98
- 6
- 19
-
47
Armandas Kucys ↓ Edmilson 46'
-
25
Matija Kavcic ↓ Marco Dulca 68'
Bench
- 70
-
11
Denis Popovic ↑ 67'
- 17
-
4
Marco Dulca ↑ 68'
- 23
- 10
-
77
Ivan Brnic ↑ 46'
- 22
- 12
-
81
Klemen Nemanic ↑ 46'
-
30
Edmilson ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Strelec | 3 |
| Tigran Barseghyan | 1 |
| Marko Tolic | 1 |
| Luka Bobicanec | 1 |
| Robert Mak | 1 |
Head to Head
SK Slovan Bratislava Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.3
SK Slovan Bratislava xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
NK Celje xG
I would bet for:
SK Slovan Bratislava to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SK Slovan Bratislava win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
SK Slovan Bratislava or Draw
84%
Draw or NK Celje
37%
SK Slovan Bratislava or NK Celje
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SK Slovan Bratislava win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — SK Slovan Bratislava
| Handicap | SK Slovan Bratislava covers | Push | NK Celje covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SK Slovan Bratislava keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
NK Celje keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.