- Celje are unbeaten in their last 10 in all competitions (Won 5, drawn 4).
- Slovan have a record in their last 10 in all competitions (Won 7, drawn 2, lost 1).
- Celje have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last 5 home matches.
Celje and Slovan square off again
Celje and Slovan square off again on Wednesday in the UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 after a 1-1 draw in Bratislava kept this tie hanging in the balance.
Celje are the slight favorites at 2.7, with Slovan at 2.92 and the draw at 2.95 ahead of this game at Stadion Z'dezele, Slovenia, but there is a lot of evidence to suggest that the pair are closely matched.
Both teams to score looks a live bet at 1.57, but our selection is a narrow Celje edge, as they are on a roll at home at the moment.
Vitor Campelos has steadied the ship since taking over as head coach on 13 March 2026 and Celje have looked organised, pragmatic and dangerous through the wide channels in the UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026.
Slovan are on a high
They have 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches, and they beat NK Nafta Lendava 3-1 away in their most recent match.
Mario Kvesic is Celje's key man, with 4 goals in 5 UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 games and an uncanny knack of scoring when his team needs it.
Slovan have also been in good form, with 4 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 matches. They hammered Mjallby AIF 2-0 away, MFK Ruzomberok 5-0 at home and then a 1-1 draw with Celje in Bratislava.
Yaya Touré, who took over on 8 June 2026, has got them playing a 4-3-3 that pushes forward and presses high, which should make for an entertaining game.
Slovan's Alasana Yirajang has 2 goals in 5 games and sits at the top of their UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 goal-scorer list, but 1 or 2 goals is enough for them.
Tight game expected
Celje have scored an average of 2.40 goals per game at home in the UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 while conceding 1.20, so they can open teams up but they do leave the door open at times.
Celje are perfect in 5 home matches across all competitions (Won 3, drawn 2) and Slovan are also unbeaten in 4 on their travels (Won 4), so a 1-1 draw could be the sharp read and under 2.5 goals looks great at 1.98.
Celje's game is built around width, quick transitions and compact structure, whereas Slovan want more of the ball and more tempo. That contrast could lead to plenty of goals in Slovenia.
