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Celje

Home

Full Time

3 - 2

HT: 3 - 1

Thursday 26 February

Drita

Away

CeljeTimelineDrita

1st Half

Seslar S. (Kucys A.)

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19'

Hrka D.

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23'

Krasniqi Bl. (Krasniqi Be.)

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26'

Bejtulai E.

41'

Seslar S.(Penalty)

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43'

2nd Half

Bejger L.

48'

Dabiqaj A. (Balaj L.)

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51'

Avdyli M.Out: Pozeg R.

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62'

Vuklisevic D.

68'

Nguena K.Out: Limaj V.

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68'

Ajzeraj A.Out: Balaj L.

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68'

Abazaj K.Out: Sheji B.

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68'

Pellumbi J.

75'

Vidovic I.Out: Kvesic M.

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76'

Krasniqi Bl.

85'

Dabiqaj A.

87'

Grezda O.Out: Tusha V.

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87'

Poplatnik M.Out: Kucys A.

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88'

Daniel P.Out: Calusic I.

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88'

Leban Z.

90+2'

Top stats

2.81Expected goals (xG)1.53

50%Ball possession50%

13Total shots17

9Shots on target7

4Big chances2

4Corner kicks5

76% (248/325)Passes77% (244/317)

3Yellow cards4

Shots

2.81Expected goals (xG)1.53

3.63xG on target (xGOT)2.54

13Total shots17

9Shots on target7

3Shots off target6

1Blocked shots4

10Shots inside the box9

3Shots outside the box8

1Hit the woodwork1

0Headed goals1

Attack

4Big chances2

4Corner kicks5

28Touches in opposition box29

2Accurate through passes0

1Offsides2

21Free kicks19

Passes

76% (248/325)Passes77% (244/317)

46% (26/56)Long passes40% (19/48)

69% (87/126)Passes in final third59% (63/107)

33% (4/12)Crosses37% (7/19)

1.17Expected assists (xA)1.09

12Throw ins7

Defense

19Fouls21

43% (3/7)Tackles73% (8/11)

52Duels won42

16Clearances18

5Interceptions9

1Errors leading to shot0

0Errors leading to goal0

Goalkeeping

5Goalkeeper saves4

2.54xGOT faced3.63

0.54Goals prevented0.63

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AI Prediction

verified Very High Confidence

11.27

X5.84

29.12

Recommended Bet

Home Win

Stake: Medium (6/10)

Opp. Value

Key Factors

Season: Home 1.50 PPG vs Away 1.40 PPG

Recent Form (weighted): Home 1.95 PPG vs Away 2.80 PPG

Goals (venue): Home 2.60 GPG vs Away 1.00 GPG

Defense (venue): Home 0.80 conc vs Away 1.00 conc

donut_small Win Probabilities

86%

Celje

Draw

Drita

Match Preview

Celje will face off against Drita in an intense showdown at Stadion Z'dežele on February 26, 2026, in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

The match between these two teams is crucial as both sides aim to secure a victory and progress further in the competition.

Celje comes into the game with a record of 3 wins in their last 6 matches in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

Additionally, they have shown resilience at home with 50% of their last 6 home matches ending in draws.

On the other hand, Drita has struggled, having lost 3 of their last 6 matches in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

However, they have been strong on the road, securing 50% of their wins away from home.

In their previous head-to-head encounter in the UEFA Europa Conference League, Celje emerged victorious, winning 1 out of the last 1 match against Drita.

With both teams eager to claim the win, this match promises to be a closely contested battle.

Prediction: Celje to win with a probability of 53%.

Lineups

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Celje

Starting 11

20Nikita Iosifov

LW6.79

47Armandas Kučys

7.52

4Darko Hrka

6.48

8Mario Kvesić

CAM7.25

10Svit Sešlar

6.78

11Milot Avdyli

6.78

2Juan José Nieto Zarzoso

RB6.92

6Artemijus Tutyškinas (Injured)

CB6.85

27Ivan Ćalušić

7.43

44Łukasz Bejger

5.44

1Žan Luk Leban

GK7.13

Substitutes

99Matej Poplatnik

ST3.65

5Gašper Vodeb

0.72

7Florjan Jevšenak

4.40

-Luka Kolar

16Ivica Vidovic

3.38

17Andrej Kotnik

CAM3.73

94Rudi Vancaš Požeg

1.93

3Damjan Vukliševič

CB3.91

15David Castro Pazos

-Simon Sluga

Drita

Starting 11

25Veton Tusha

6.67

77Kristal Abazaj

2.13

7Almir Ajzeraj

6.84

8Vesel Limaj

CDM5.75

14Albert Dabiqaj

6.80

32Jorgo Pëllumbi

7.11

8Kemelho Nguena

6.62

2Besnik Krasniqi

6.63

15Egzon Bejtulai

CB6.72

1Faton Maloku

6.75

Substitutes

19Blerim Krasniqi

ST5.76

10Liridon Balaj

5.71

8Florent Ramadani

1.86

20Mamadou Soumahoro

5.38

22Laurit Behluli

0.59

37Oniks Grezda

66Engjëll Sylejmani

-Leutrim Rexhepi

Ratings based on player performance in recent matches

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 7 matches

CeljevsDrita

radarTeam Profile

Celje

Drita

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59Attack13

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44Defense46

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72Possession23

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67Efficiency42

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47Creativity11

gavel

41Discipline57

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

11Goals Scored6

9Goals Conceded11

2Clean Sheets2

25Big Chances4

16Big Chances Missed3

gps_fixedShooting

101Total Shots73

38Shots on Target21

swap_horizPassing & Possession

60.7%Avg Possession38.4%

3,329Total Passes2,184

86.5%Pass Accuracy77.2%

shieldDefending

81Tackles118

43Interceptions50

35Saves21

52.6%Duels Won49.6%

gavelDiscipline

80Fouls86

14Yellow Cards11

1Red Cards0

11Offsides9

analyticsOther

33Corners24

54Successful Dribbles31

2Errors Leading to Goal2

6.92Avg Rating6.70

League Standings Context

For Celje

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
12	Samsunspor	6	3	1	2	10
13	Celje	6	3	1	2	10
14	AZ Alkmaar	6	3	1	2	10

For Drita

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
19	Noah	6	2	2	2	8
20	Drita	6	2	2	2	8
21	KuPS Kuopio	6	1	4	1	7

Advanced Stats (Avg per match)

58.7/ 103.9

Dangerous Attacks

53.7/ 100.2

40.0%

Shots on Target

36.0%

13.3

Total Shots

7.6

58.0%

Possession

49.0%

Team Performance (Avg)

2.3

Goals Scored / Match

1.3

1.1

Goals Conceded / Match

1.2

Head-to-Head Summary

Celje Wins

100%

Draws

Drita Wins

Total H2H Matches: 1

Recent Form Stats

Market	Celje	Drita
Over 1.5 Goals	87%34/39	72%28/39
Over 2.5 Goals	72%28/39	44%17/39
Both Teams to Score	56%22/39	51%20/39

* Based on last 39 matches

Past Matches

Last 6: Celje

Home Games: Celje

Last 6: Drita

Away Games: Drita

history Recent Form

Celje

1.5 GPG

Drita

1.4 GPG

group Head to Head

PL19 Feb 2026

2-3

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

Clean Sheets

Drita CS

Clean Sheets

Recent Matches

19 Feb 2026

Drita

2 - 3

Celje

Current Form Comparison

Form (Overall)

1.50

Form (Overall)

1.40

Celje is +7% better in terms of Points Per Game

Celje

5 - 1

Mura

Olimpija

3 - 1

Celje

3 - 1

Radomlje

Maribor

3 - 3

Celje

4 - 1

NK Primorje

Llapi

0 - 2

Drita

1 - 0

Drenica Skënderaj

Ferizaj

0 - 1

Drita

2 - 0

Prishtina

Malisheva

1 - 1