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by Sridhar Bhamidi | in Conference League Predictions
Matchday one of the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League will see Celje look to make the most of their home form against an experienced AEK Athens side. This match on Thursday at Stadion Z'dezele comes with our prediction of both teams scoring goals.
The hosts dropped to the Conference League after failing to cross the qualifying hurdle in the Europa League and came through the third qualifying round as well as the play-off against Banik Ostrava. AEK started in the second qualifying round and got past Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Aris Limassol, and Anderlecht in that order.
Celje reached the quarter-finals in last year’s edition of this tournament and are giving themselves a fighting chance this year. They come into this game with seven wins from their last eight matches, drawing the other.
Even in Europe, they won three of their last four matches, all coming in the qualifiers, and kept a clean sheet each time.
AEK are in equally impressive form, if not better. They are unbeaten in competitive action this season, winning nine and drawing four matches, with one of those wins coming via penalties.
With nine of their last ten matches in all competitions featuring under 2.5 goals during regular time, the visitors could be gunning for another tight game.
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The Best Betting Odds for NK Celje v AEK Athens Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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3.3 | 3.75 | 2 |
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3.3 | 3.6 | 2.1 |
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3.2 | 3.4 | 2.05 |
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3.2 | 3.75 | 2 |
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3.2 | 3.75 | 2.06 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between NK Celje and AEK Athens?
Our prediction for the NK Celje vs AEK Athens match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 02/10/2025 between NK Celje and AEK Athens in Conference League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 38.15% for a win of NK Celje against AEK Athens with odds of 3.32 at LSbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between NK Celje vs AEK Athens is 29.92% with odds of 3.83 at LSbet.
- Our prediction model gives a 31.93% chance ⭐ for a win of AEK Athens vs NK Celje with odds of 2.1 at Betfred.
NK Celje - AEK Athens Prediction and Best Odds:
| NK Celje AEK Athens Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| NK Celje wins | 38.15% | 3.32 at LSbet |
| Under 2.5 | 54.75% | 2.2 at Betfred |
| Both Team To Score | 42.86% | |
| Half-time / Full-time : NK Celje/NK Celje | 15.57% | 5.5 at Bet365 |
NK Celje vs AEK Athens Form
NK Celje and AEK Athens's standings in the Conference League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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15
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4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
NK Celje and AEK Athens Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Sept 2025 - Prva Liga
21 Sept 2025 - Prva Liga
14 Sept 2025 - Prva Liga
31 Aug 2025 - Prva Liga
28 Aug 2025 - Conference League
24 Aug 2025 - Prva Liga
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Sept 2025 - Prva Liga
31 Aug 2025 - Prva Liga
21 Aug 2025 - Conference League
14 Aug 2025 - Conference League
10 Aug 2025 - Prva Liga
27 Jul 2025 - Prva Liga
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Sept 2025 - Prva Liga
14 Sept 2025 - Prva Liga
28 Aug 2025 - Conference League
24 Aug 2025 - Prva Liga
17 Aug 2025 - Prva Liga
7 Aug 2025 - Conference League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Sept 2025 - Superleague
24 Sept 2025 - Greece Cup
21 Sept 2025 - Superleague
17 Sept 2025 - Greece Cup
14 Sept 2025 - Superleague
31 Aug 2025 - Superleague
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Sept 2025 - Superleague
24 Sept 2025 - Greece Cup
31 Aug 2025 - Superleague
28 Aug 2025 - Conference League
24 Aug 2025 - Superleague
14 Aug 2025 - Conference League
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Sept 2025 - Superleague
17 Sept 2025 - Greece Cup
14 Sept 2025 - Superleague
21 Aug 2025 - Conference League
7 Aug 2025 - Conference League
31 Jul 2025 - Conference League
NK Celje against AEK Athens Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 4 - 1 - 1
Most goals and assists
NK Celje
AEK Athens
F. Kovacevic
(16 Goals)
L. Jovic
(3 Goals)
, 
M. Kvesic
(1 Assists)
, 
L. Bejger
(1 Assists)
, 
V. Lisakovich
(1 Assists)
, 
M. Avdyli
(1 Assists)
N. Eliasson
(3 Assists)
NK Celje - AEK Athens Key Points
- Three of Celje’s last four matches saw both teams score goals.
- In eight of their last 11 matches in UEFA competitions, Celje saw both teams score goals.
- AEK Athens saw both teams score goals in eight of their last 11 away matches in UEFA competitions.
- In three of their last four matches this season, AEK saw both teams score goals.
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Our NK Celje vs AEK Athens Prediction
Ahead of this maiden meeting between these sides, Celje boast an impressive record in home games lately. They have won five of their last six matches at home, and four of those have come with a clean sheet. While this presents a strong case for a home win, AEK Athens have experience on the European circuit which could come to their rescue.
This match could test the backlines of both teams and our NK Celje vs AEK Athens prediction is both teams to score.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis NK Celje AEK Athens
| NK Celje vs AEK Athens | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| NK Celje wins | 2.8 | 3.3 | +17.9% |
| Draw | 3.6 | 3.75 | +4.2% |
| AEK Athens wins | 2.3 | 2 | -13.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- NK Celje is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 17.9% since opening
- The probability of this result was 35.7% and is now 30.3% (-5.4%)
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