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Celje

Celje

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0 - 4
HT: 0 - 3
Thursday 12 March
AEK Athens

AEK Athens

Away
CeljeTimelineAEK Athens
1st Half
Varga B.Assist: Marin R.
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3'
Hrka D.
30'
Koita A. (Jovic L.)
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33'
Gacinovic M.
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36'
Pineda O.
45'
2nd Half
Daniel P.Out: Hrka D.
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46'
Castro D.Out: Tutyskinas A.
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46'
Moukoudi H. (Marin R.)
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49'
Koita A.
57'
Avdyli M.Out: Pozeg R.
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58'
Kutesa D.Out: Koita A.
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73'
Pereyra R.Out: Pineda O.
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73'
Kotnik A.Out: Kvesic M.
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75'
ZiniOut: Jovic L.
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78'
Mantalos P.Out: Gacinovic M.
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78'
Castro D.
81'
Vidovic I.Out: Seslar S.
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85'
Kaloskamis D.Out: Varga B.
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86'

Top stats

0.27Expected goals (xG)2.80
59%Ball possession41%
8Total shots20
1Shots on target11
0Big chances9
8Corner kicks5
87% (433/499)Passes86% (305/353)
2Yellow cards2

Shots

0.27Expected goals (xG)2.80
0.06xG on target (xGOT)3.64
8Total shots20
1Shots on target11
3Shots off target5
4Blocked shots4
2Shots inside the box15
6Shots outside the box5
1Hit the woodwork3
0Headed goals1

Attack

0Big chances9
8Corner kicks5
22Touches in opposition box45
0Accurate through passes3
0Offsides0
10Free kicks14

Passes

87% (433/499)Passes86% (305/353)
67% (29/43)Long passes50% (12/24)
73% (84/115)Passes in final third71% (55/77)
18% (3/17)Crosses22% (2/9)
0.54Expected assists (xA)0.97
14Throw ins12

Defense

14Fouls10
68% (15/22)Tackles100% (16/16)
50Duels won58
19Clearances21
4Interceptions12
1Errors leading to shot0
1Errors leading to goal0

Goalkeeping

6Goalkeeper saves1
3.64xGOT faced0.06
-0.36Goals prevented0.06
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AI Prediction
verified Very High Confidence
13.40
X3.71
22.00

Recommended Bet

Away Win
Stake: High (9/10)
90
Opp. Value

Key Factors

Season: Home 1.40 PPG vs Away 1.90 PPG
Recent Form (weighted): Home 0.90 PPG vs Away 2.20 PPG
Goals (venue): Home 2.75 GPG vs Away 1.60 GPG
Defense (venue): Home 1.00 conc vs Away 0.60 conc

donut_small Win Probabilities

25%
17%
58%
Celje
Draw
AEK Athens

Match Preview

Celje will take on AEK in a UEFA Europa Conference League match at Stadion Z'dežele on March 12, 2026 GMT.

Celje comes into the game with a mixed record, having lost 50 percent of their last 6 matches but boasting a strong 67 percent win rate in their last 6 home fixtures.

On the other hand, AEK has been solid with 27 wins in 41 matches this season and a 50 percent draw rate in their last 6 away matches.

In their head-to-head history, Celje has won 1 out of their last 1 matches against AEK, setting the stage for an interesting clash.

The match is expected to feature Over 2.5 goals scored.

Lineups

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Celje

Starting 11
20Nikita Iosifov
LW6.80
47Armandas Kučys
7.55
4Darko Hrka
6.52
8Mario Kvesić
CAM7.17
10Svit Sešlar
7.59
-Luka Kolar
22Jakov Pranjić
5.38
3Damjan Vukliševič
CB4.18
15David Castro Pazos
27Ivan Ćalušić
7.28
44Łukasz Bejger
5.51
Substitutes
99Matej Poplatnik
ST3.28
5Gašper Vodeb
0.64
7Florjan Jevšenak
3.96
11Milot Avdyli
6.77
13Papa Mustapha Daniel
4.09
16Ivica Vidovic
3.72
17Andrej Kotnik
CAM3.26
94Rudi Vancaš Požeg
2.57
6Artemijus Tutyškinas (Injured)
CB6.22
23Žan Karničnik
RB7.04
1Žan Luk Leban
GK7.13
-Simon Sluga
GK

AEK Athens

Starting 11
9Luka Jović
CF5.76
11Aboubakary Koita
LW7.20
-Barnabás Varga
CF
12Lazaros Rota
RB6.99
13Orbelín Pineda Alvarado
7.14
18Răzvan Marin (Injured)
CM7.13
19Niclas Eliasson
RM7.04
2Harold Moukoudi
CB5.77
29James Penrice
LB4.27
44Filipe Relvas
6.96
1Thomas Strakosha
GK6.99
Substitutes
3Stavros Pilios
5.99
4Marko Grujić (Injured)
CDM5.41
7Derek Kutesa
LM6.08
8Mijat Gaćinović
CAM7.08
18João Mário
CM7.06
-Martin Georgiev
20Petros Mandalos
CAM7.10
23Robert Ljubicic (Injured)
CM5.10
37Roberto Pereyra
CM6.67
90Ambrosini Antonio Cabaça
4.51
21Domagoj Vida
CB3.56
-Alberto Brignoli
GK
Ratings based on player performance in recent matches

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 8 / 6 matches
CeljevsAEK Athens

radarTeam Profile

Celje
AEK Athens
AttackDefensePossessionEfficiencyCreativityDiscipline
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63Attack94
shield
40Defense52
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70Possession64
gps_fixed
79Efficiency65
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48Creativity70
gavel
38Discipline47

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

14Goals Scored14
11Goals Conceded7
2Clean Sheets2
29Big Chances26
17Big Chances Missed18
1Penalty Goals2

gps_fixedShooting

114Total Shots110
47Shots on Target35

swap_horizPassing & Possession

59.4%Avg Possession56.7%
3,648Total Passes2,917
85.7%Pass Accuracy85.4%

shieldDefending

89Tackles89
51Interceptions43
40Saves18
53.2%Duels Won52.5%

gavelDiscipline

98Fouls63
17Yellow Cards16
1Red Cards0
12Offsides15

analyticsOther

37Corners33
63Successful Dribbles39
2Errors Leading to Goal2
6.94Avg Rating7.00

League Standings Context

For Celje

PosTeamPWDLPts
12Samsunspor631210
13Celje631210
14AZ Alkmaar631210

For AEK Athens

PosTeamPWDLPts
2Rakow Czestochowa642014
3AEK641113
4Sparta Praha641113

Advanced Stats (Avg per match)

58.9/ 104.3
Dangerous Attacks
59.7/ 96.0
40.0%
Shots on Target
35.0%
13.1
Total Shots
15.2
57.0%
Possession
57.0%

Team Performance (Avg)

2.2
Goals Scored / Match
1.7
1.2
Goals Conceded / Match
0.7

Head-to-Head Summary

1
Celje Wins
100%
0
Draws
0%
0
AEK Athens Wins
0%
Total H2H Matches: 1

Recent Form Stats

MarketCeljeAEK Athens
Over 1.5 Goals
86%36/42
62%26/42
Over 2.5 Goals
71%30/42
36%15/42
Both Teams to Score
57%24/42
38%16/42
* Based on last 42 matches

Past Matches

Last 6: Celje

ECL
Celje
3 - 2
Drita
Si1
Celje
5 - 1
ND Mura
Si1
Celje
3 - 1
NK Radomlje
ECL
Celje
0 - 0
Shelbourne FC
Si1
Celje
4 - 1
NK Primorje
Si1
Celje
1 - 1
FC Koper

Home Games: Celje

ECL
Celje
3 - 2
Drita
Si1
Celje
5 - 1
ND Mura
Si1
Celje
3 - 1
NK Radomlje
ECL
Celje
0 - 0
Shelbourne FC
Si1
Celje
4 - 1
NK Primorje
Si1
Celje
1 - 1
FC Koper

Last 6: AEK Athens

Gr1
Volos NFC
2 - 2
AEK
Gr1
PAOK
0 - 0
AEK
Gr1
Panserraikos
0 - 4
AEK
Gr1
Asteras Tripoli
0 - 1
AEK
Gr1
Aris Salonica
1 - 1
AEK
Gr1
Panetolikos
0 - 5
AEK

Away Games: AEK Athens

Gr1
Volos NFC
2 - 2
AEK
Gr1
PAOK
0 - 0
AEK
Gr1
Panserraikos
0 - 4
AEK
Gr1
Asteras Tripoli
0 - 1
AEK
Gr1
Aris Salonica
1 - 1
AEK
Gr1
Panetolikos
0 - 5
AEK

history Recent Form

CeljeCelje
1.4 GPG
L
L
W
L
W
AEK AthensAEK Athens
1.9 GPG
W
D
W
D
W

group Head to Head

PL2 Oct 2025
Celje
3-1
AEK Athens
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
100%
Both Team Score

Head-to-Head Detailed

Over 1.5 Goals
100%
1 / 1 matches
Over 2.5 Goals
100%
1 / 1 matches
Over 3.5 Goals
100%
1 / 1 matches
Both Teams to Score
100%
1 / 1 matches
Celje CS
0%
Clean Sheets
AEK Athens CS
0%
Clean Sheets

Recent Matches

2 Oct 2025
Celje
3 - 1
AEK Athens

Current Form Comparison

Form (Overall)
Celje
1.40
Form (Overall)
AEK Athens
1.90

AEK Athens is +36% better in terms of Points Per Game

Aluminij
2 - 1
Celje
Bravo
1 - 0
Celje
Celje
5 - 1
Mura
Olimpija
3 - 1
Celje
Celje
3 - 1
Radomlje
AEK Athens
1 - 0
Larissa
Volos NFC
2 - 2
AEK Athens
AEK Athens
4 - 0
Levadiakos
PAOK
0 - 0
AEK Athens
Panserraikos
0 - 4
AEK Athens

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