Slovan Bratislava vs Celje preview
2026/2027 Champions League, Europe
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
Slovan Bratislava welcome Celje to Štadión Tehelné pole for the opening leg of their Champions League play-off tie in the 2026/2027 season. The home side carries a power score of 79.51, granting them a 6.4 point advantage over their visitors who sit at 73.14. This positions Slovan as the stronger team heading into the international cup fixture. Both clubs will be eager to secure a positive result in this two-legged encounter, with the hosts benefiting from familiar surroundings. The match promises an intriguing battle as Celje seeks to overcome the deficit in overall team strength metrics. Preparation and tactical execution will prove vital for either side aiming to progress further in the competition.
TL;DR
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Structural: Slovan Bratislava holds a power score advantage of 6.4 points over Celje.
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Form: Slovan Bratislava records a form score of 41.67 while Celje stands at 20.83.
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Squad: Limited squad information is available ahead of the match.
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Efficiency: Efficiency data for both teams is currently unavailable.
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Transition: Transition metrics remain unspecified in the provided details.
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Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both sides.
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xVariable: The power advantage stands at 6.4 points in favor of the home team.
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Market: Slovan Bratislava 53.4% (Δ+0%) | Draw 25.5% (Δ+0%) | Celje 21.2% (Δ+0%).
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
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| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Slovan Bratislava
Celje
Team Power Ranking
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79.51
73.14
Slovan Bratislava
Celje
Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Match Record
Goals
Expected Goals
Data last updated: 2026-08-13T00:33:38+00:00
General Information
Next Match
Slovan Bratislava
vs
Celje
League: Champions League
Kickoff: Wed, 26 Aug - 12:00 AM
Venue: Stadion Z'dežele
Celje
vs
Slovan Bratislava
League: Champions League
Kickoff: Wed, 26 Aug - 12:00 AM
Venue: Stadion Z'dežele
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