Celje VS Slovan Bratislava

2026/2027 Champions League, Europe

Stadion Z'dežele Wed, 26 Aug - 7:00 PM

Champions League

Celje CEL

Slovan Bratislava SLV

KICKOFF : Wed, 26 Aug - 7:00 PM

Play-offs Leg 2 of 2

CONTEXT

Champions League play-offs action unfolds at Stadion Z'dežele where Celje welcomes Slovan Bratislava for the return fixture in the 2026/2027 season. The visitors carry a higher power rating of 78.97 against the hosts' 72.32, establishing them as the side with greater overall strength. Domestic league positions offer no guidance here since the tie sits outside regular competition structures. Both clubs operate without recent outing records or domestic form logs to reference. Set piece evaluations rely on proxy inputs due to absent xG metrics, yielding low confidence readings across the board. Efficiency indicators likewise stay unreported for either participant. The encounter therefore hinges on broader structural edges and transitional qualities rather than granular statistics. Preparation focuses on adapting to the international cup environment.

TL;DR

Structural: Slovan Bratislava holds a power score advantage of 6.7 points over Celje.
Form: Slovan Bratislava enters with a superior form score of 36.67 compared to Celje's 20.
Squad: Squad details for the encounter are not specified in available data.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable at this stage.
Transition: Transition play information remains limited for both clubs.
Set pieces: Set piece analysis indicates low confidence levels with proxy data employed.
xVariable: Power scores highlight Slovan Bratislava as the stronger side at 78.97 versus 72.32.
Market: Baseline split: Celje 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Slovan Bratislava 0% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

V. de Carvalho Campelos

Gnégnéri Yaya Touré

1.2

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

2.2

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

1 - 0 - 1

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

72.32

78.97

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Celje

Slovan Bratislava

Power Score

72.32

78.97

League Position

Global Rank

200

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.

Celje — Opponent-weighted form score

Slovan Bratislava — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Celje Slovan Bratislava

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Celje CEL Home

2 matches

Slovan Bratislava SLV Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-4

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-19T01:40:32+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 26, 2026, 07:00 PM

Competition

2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · Play-offs · Leg 2 of 2

Stadium

Stadion Z'dežele

Capacity

13059

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

V. de Carvalho Campelos Coach

Squad ▼

Simon Sluga Goalkeeper

Žiga Frelih Goalkeeper

Žan Luk Leban Goalkeeper

Luka Kolar Goalkeeper

Leonardo Koutris Defender

Pijus Sirvys Defender

Damjan Vukliševič Defender

—

Matija Kavčič Defender

Darko Hrka Defender

Alpha Richard Dionkou Defender

Artemijus Tutyškinas Defender

Łukasz Bejger Defender

Nino Vukasović Defender

—

G. Vodeb Defender

Mario Kvesić Midfielder

Andrej Kotnik Midfielder

Rudi Vancaš Požeg Midfielder

Mark Zabukovnik Midfielder

Svit Sešlar Midfielder

Ivan Ćalušić Midfielder

—

Jošt Pišek Midfielder

Papa Mustapha Daniel Midfielder

Benjamin Verbič Attacker

Matej Poplatnik Attacker

Milot Avdyli Attacker

Veton Tusha Attacker

Yaya Dukuly Attacker

Armandas Kučys Attacker

Matic Ivanšek Attacker

—

Dejan Suhovrsnik Attacker

—

Lukas Ceh Attacker

Manager ▼

Gnégnéri Yaya Touré Coach

Squad ▼

Matúš Macík Goalkeeper

Dominik Takáč Goalkeeper

Aleksandar Popović Goalkeeper

Kevin Wimmer Defender

Jurij Medvedev Defender

Kenan Bajrič Defender

Cesar Blackman Defender

Svetozar Marković Defender

Samuel Kozlovský Defender

Sandro Plinio Rosa Cruz Defender

Danylo Ihnatenko Midfielder

Christian Jesús Martinez Midfielder

Alen Mustafić Midfielder

Daiki Matsuoka Midfielder

Peter Pokorny Midfielder

Artur Gajdoš Midfielder

Rahim Ibrahim Midfielder

Leo Hofstädter Midfielder

Tigran Barseghyan Attacker

Andraž Šporar Attacker

Roman Čerepkai Attacker

Kelvin Ofori Attacker

Mykola Kukharevych Attacker

Adam Griger Attacker

Suleiman Camara Sanneh Attacker

Nino Marcelli Attacker

Alexej Maroš Attacker

Alasana Yirajang Attacker

Matus Tomasko Attacker

Manasse Kianga Attacker

CONCLUSION

Celje must leverage home surroundings at Stadion Z'dežele to offset the visitors' power edge in this second leg. Slovan Bratislava arrives with clearer momentum from its elevated form rating and overall rating superiority. Limited data on efficiency and set pieces shifts attention toward core structural matchups and transitional execution. Both sides navigate an international cup setting without domestic position references to draw upon. The return fixture therefore tests adaptability under knockout conditions where broader qualities may decide progression. Observers anticipate emphasis on disciplined organization from the hosts alongside dynamic movement from the away team.

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