Celje vs Slovan Bratislava Prediction
Celje vs Slovan Bratislava prediction: Sportiko gives Celje a 35% chance of winning, Slovan Bratislava 35% and the draw 30%. Last updated 26 Aug 2026, 21:33.
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Match Report
Celje and Slovan Bratislava served up a dramatic Champions League play-off encounter that required extra time to settle. The home side struck first through Andraž Šporar in the 18th minute, only for Slovan to level before half-time via a Svit Sešlar penalty on 34 minutes, leaving the tie finely poised at the break. The second half remained tense and tight, with Slovan enjoying the greater share of possession at 61 percent but neither side able to find a decisive breakthrough in normal time.
Extra time ultimately delivered the winner, with Slovan grabbing what proved to be the decisive goal in the 100th minute to edge ahead. Celje pushed hard for an equaliser but were dealt a further blow when Andrej Kotnik received a red card in the 119th minute, effectively ending their hopes. Šporar and Sešlar, both influential figures during the match, were withdrawn before the final whistle, while a flurry of late bookings added to the drama.
Slovan Bratislava advance on a 2–1 scoreline, though the victory was far from straightforward — our pre-match AI model had rated a Slovan win as the most likely outcome at just 35 percent, a figure that reflected how competitive this tie ultimately proved.
AI-generated report based on match data.
Timeline
Celje
Match Stats
Celje
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 Yaya Dukuly M | 7.3 | 80' | – | – | 2 | 24 (23%) | 1 |
| 77 Matic Ivanšek F | 7.3 | 41' | – | – | – | 13 (9%) | – |
| 10 Svit Sešlar M | 7.2 | 121' | 1 | – | 2 | 53 (43%) | 1 |
| 13 Papa Daniel M | 7.2 | 73' | – | – | 1 | 60 (59%) | – |
| 19 Mark Zabukovnik M | 7.2 | 121' | – | – | – | 71 (65%) | – |
| 1 Zan Luk Leban G | 6.9 | 121' | – | – | – | 35 (30%) | – |
| 8 Mario Kvesić M | 6.9 | 105' | – | – | – | 47 (38%) | 3 |
| 6 Artemijus Tutyškinas D | 6.9 | 121' | – | – | – | 101 (92%) | – |
| 4 Darko Hrka D | 6.7 | 105' | – | – | 1 | 108 (101%) | 2 |
| 7 Benjamin Verbič M | 6.7 | 48' | – | – | 1 | 7 (5%) | – |
| 11 Milot Avdyli D | 6.5 | 121' | – | – | 1 | 59 (52%) | – |
| 20 Alpha Dionkou D | 6.5 | 48' | – | – | – | 18 (14%) | 2 |
| 2 Pijus Širvys D | 6.3 | 73' | – | – | 1 | 51 (45%) | 1 |
| 33 Leonardo Koutris D | 6.3 | 16' | – | – | – | 7 (7%) | – |
| 47 Armandas Kučys F | 6.2 | 41' | – | – | 3 | 6 (4%) | – |
| 99 Matej Poplatnik F | 6.2 | 16' | – | – | – | 2 | – |
| 17 Andrej Kotnik F | 6.2 | 80' | – | – | 3 | 17 (13%) | – |
Slovan Bratislava
| Player | Rating | Min | G | A | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Kenan Bajrić D | 8.2 | 121' | – | 1 | 2 | 53 (47%) | 3 |
| 70 Cristian Martínez M | 8.0 | 105' | 1 | – | 1 | 51 (42%) | 2 |
| 28 César Blackman D | 7.3 | 120' | – | – | – | 48 (39%) | 2 |
| 99 Andraž Šporar F | 7.3 | 81' | 1 | – | 2 | 15 (12%) | – |
| 71 Dominik Takáč G | 6.9 | 121' | – | – | – | 33 (21%) | – |
| 57 Sandro Cruz D | 6.7 | 121' | – | – | 1 | 50 (42%) | 3 |
| 3 Peter Pokorný M | 6.7 | 121' | – | – | 1 | 39 (34%) | 2 |
| 5 Rahim Ibrahim M | 6.7 | 73' | – | – | 1 | 12 (8%) | – |
| 29 Alexej Maros M | 6.7 | 18' | – | – | 1 | 1 | – |
| 10 Nino Marcelli M | 6.7 | 48' | – | 1 | – | 13 (12%) | – |
| 11 Tigran Barseghyan M | 6.6 | 73' | – | – | – | 11 (9%) | – |
| 20 Alen Mustafić M | 6.5 | 48' | – | – | – | 15 (12%) | – |
| 15 Svetozar Marković D | 6.3 | 121' | – | – | – | 50 (46%) | 1 |
| 21 Suleiman Camara M | 6.3 | 103' | – | – | – | 16 (13%) | 1 |
| 77 Danylo Ignatenko M | 6.3 | 16' | – | – | – | 3 (3%) | – |
| 13 Roman Čerepkai F | 6.2 | 40' | – | – | 2 | 14 (10%) | – |
| 6 Kevin Wimmer D | — | 1' | – | – | – | – | – |
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| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | Slovan Bratislava | 1 - 1 | Celje |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Slovan Bratislava | 5 - 0 | Celje |
| 24 Jul 2024 | Celje | 1 - 1 | Slovan Bratislava |
Celje — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | A Mura | D | 0 - 0 |
| 16 Sep | A Bayer Leverkusen | L | 2 - 0 |
| 12 Sep | A Bravo | L | 2 - 1 |
| 06 Sep | H Koper | L | 0 - 1 |
| 02 Sep | A Aluminij | W | 0 - 2 |
Slovan Bratislava — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | A Komárno | W | 1 - 2 |
| 16 Sep | A Nitra | W | 1 - 3 |
| 13 Sep | H Žilina | D | 3 - 3 |
| 09 Sep | A Paris Saint Germain | L | 6 - 1 |
| 05 Sep | A Dunajska Streda | L | 2 - 0 |
UEFA Champions League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Paris Saint Germain
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 3 |
| 2 |
Bayern München
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| 3 |
Barcelona
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 4 |
Manchester United
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 5 |
Como
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 6 |
VfB Stuttgart
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 7 |
Sporting CP
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 8 |
Manchester City
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 9 |
Aston Villa
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 10 |
Lens
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 |
Real Betis
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 12 |
Borussia Dortmund
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 13 |
Liverpool
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 14 |
Real Madrid
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 15 |
Arsenal
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 16 |
AEK Athens FC
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 17 |
AS Roma
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |
Shakhtar Donetsk
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 |
PSV Eindhoven
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 |
Fenerbahçe
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 |
Villarreal
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 22 |
Lille
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 23 |
Slavia Praha
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 24 |
Club Brugge KV
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 25 |
Inter
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 26 |
Atletico Madrid
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 27 |
Napoli
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 28 |
Lask Linz
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 29 |
Viking
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 |
Galatasaray
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 |
FC Porto
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 32 |
RB Leipzig
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 33 |
Feyenoord
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 34 |
Sabah FA
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 35 |
Slovan Bratislava
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 |
| 36 |
Bodo/Glimt
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
Slovan Bratislava
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach: Yaya Toure
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Dominik Takáč | G |
| 28 | César Blackman | D |
| 12 | Kenan Bajrić | D |
| 15 | Svetozar Marković | D |
| 57 | Sandro Cruz | D |
| 70 | Cristian Martínez | M |
| 3 | Peter Pokorný | M |
| 11 | Tigran Barseghyan | M |
| 5 | Rahim Ibrahim | M |
| 21 | Suleiman Camara | M |
| 99 | Andraž Šporar | F |
Substitutes
| 10 | Nino Marcelli | M |
| 20 | Alen Mustafić | M |
| 1 | Aleksandar Popović | G |
| 2 | Samuel Kozlovský | D |
| 6 | Kevin Wimmer | D |
| 8 | Artur Gajdoš | M |
| 14 | Alasana Yirajang | M |
| 29 | Alexej Maros | M |
| 77 | Danylo Ignatenko | M |
| 88 | Daiki Matsuoka | M |
| 13 | Roman Čerepkai | F |
| 19 | Manasse Kianga | F |
Celje
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Coach: Vitor Campelos
Starting XI
| # | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Žan-Luk Leban | G |
| 2 | Pijus Širvys | D |
| 4 | Darko Hrka | D |
| 6 | Artemijus Tutyškinas | D |
| 11 | Milot Avdyli | D |
| 13 | Papa Daniel | M |
| 19 | Mark Zabukovnik | M |
| 91 | Yaya Dukuly | M |
| 10 | Svit Sešlar | M |
| 8 | Mario Kvesić | M |
| 17 | Andrej Kotnik | F |
Substitutes
| 20 | Alpha Diounkou | D |
| 7 | Benjamin Verbič | M |
| 12 | Luka Kolar | G |
| 23 | Žiga Frelih | G |
| 3 | Damjan Vuklišević | D |
| 27 | Ivan Ćalušić | D |
| 33 | Leonardo Koutris | D |
| 25 | Veton Tusha | F |
| 77 | Matic Ivanšek | F |
| 94 | Rudi Požeg Vancaš | F |
| 47 | Armandas Kučys | F |
| 99 | Matej Poplatnik | F |