SK Slovan Bratislava vs NK Celje Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League
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Slovan Bratislava will host Celje in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League playoffs. The two sides target the league stage of the competition as opposed to the Europa League consolation. With a healthy run in such qualifiers, our prediction backs Slovan to prevail.
Slovan missed the league phase last season but will be looking to return this time. Their confidence can’t be faulted at this stage, especially as they are coming from a run of 10 wins in their last 16 UCL qualifiers, losing just once and drawing five.
What makes it even better is that in that sequence, they only conceded 12 goals. To get to this stage, Slovan overcame Mjällby 4-1 on aggregate. Right ahead of this game, they beat Ružomberok 5-0 in their domestic league.
Celje will once again enter this match as the outright underdogs. They suffered a 5-0 defeat in their most recent meeting with Slovan Bratislava.
Though coming off three straight wins, Celje suffered a loss in their most recent away game in Europe. In the third qualifying round, they won 3-2 on aggregate against Ararat, having lost 2-1 on the road.
Should they go past this round, Celje will be making history, as they’ve never advanced to the league stage in the Champions League. It is their away form that will be a major concern here, having lost three of the last six in Europe.
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SK Slovan Bratislava v NK Celje Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.86 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
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1.9 | 3.52 | 4.14 |
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1.8 | 3.54 | 4.62 |
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1.8 | 3.54 | 4.62 |
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1.8 | 3.54 | 4.62 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between SK Slovan Bratislava and NK Celje?
Our prediction for the SK Slovan Bratislava vs NK Celje match is: Slovan Bratislava wins.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 19/08/2026 between SK Slovan Bratislava and NK Celje in Champions League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 45.26% for a win of SK Slovan Bratislava against NK Celje with odds of 1.9 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between SK Slovan Bratislava vs NK Celje is 21.81% with odds of 3.8 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 32.94% chance ⭐ for a win of NK Celje vs SK Slovan Bratislava with odds of 4.64 at 888Starz.
SK Slovan Bratislava - NK Celje Prediction and Best Odds:
| SK Slovan Bratislava NK Celje Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| SK Slovan Bratislava wins | 45.26% | 1.9 at 1xbet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 58.62% | 1.98 at Melbet |
| Both Team To Score: No | 52.08% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: SK Slovan Bratislava | 17.22% | 5 at Roobet |
SK Slovan Bratislava vs NK Celje Form
SK Slovan Bratislava and NK Celje Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Aug 2026 - Corgon Liga
11 Aug 2026 - Champions League
4 Aug 2026 - Champions League
1 Aug 2026 - Corgon Liga
29 Jul 2026 - Champions League
26 Jul 2026 - Corgon Liga
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Aug 2026 - Corgon Liga
11 Aug 2026 - Champions League
1 Aug 2026 - Corgon Liga
29 Jul 2026 - Champions League
16 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
16 May 2026 - Corgon Liga
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Aug 2026 - Champions League
26 Jul 2026 - Corgon Liga
21 Jul 2026 - Champions League
11 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
29 Jun 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
24 Jun 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Aug 2026 - Prva Liga
11 Aug 2026 - Champions League
8 Aug 2026 - Prva Liga
4 Aug 2026 - Champions League
1 Aug 2026 - Prva Liga
28 Jul 2026 - Champions League
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Aug 2026 - Champions League
8 Aug 2026 - Prva Liga
1 Aug 2026 - Prva Liga
28 Jul 2026 - Champions League
17 Jul 2026 - Prva Liga
8 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Aug 2026 - Prva Liga
4 Aug 2026 - Champions League
22 Jul 2026 - Champions League
22 May 2026 - Prva Liga
19 Apr 2026 - Prva Liga
11 Apr 2026 - Prva Liga
SK Slovan Bratislava vs NK Celje Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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50 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
30 Jul 2024 - Champions League
24 Jul 2024 - Champions League
SK Slovan Bratislava against NK Celje Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
A. Popovic
M. Macik
DefenderS. Kozlovsky
K. Wimmer
MidfielderD. Matsuoka
R. Ibrahim
A. Gajdos
A. Maros
D. Ignatenko
ForwardA. Yirajang
M. Kianga
A. Sporar
L. Kolar
Z. Frelih
DefenderA. Diounkou
I. Calusic
D. Vuklisevic
L. Koutris
MidfielderA. Kotnik
B. Verbic
V. Tusha
Y. Dukuly
R. Pozeg Vancas
M. Poplatnik
SK Slovan Bratislava - NK Celje Key Points
- Celje lost 5-0 on their last visit to Slovan Bratislava.
- Slovan Bratislava have only lost once in 16 UCL qualifying matches.
- Slovan Bratislava have won five times in eight home matches in Europe.
- Celje have lost three of their last six away matches in European competitions.
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Our SK Slovan Bratislava vs NK Celje Prediction
This match will mark the third meeting between these two sides and as it is Slovan Bratislava hold the head-to-head advantage. The only time Celje visited Slovan Bratislava, they ended up 5-0 losers, with their home leg having finished 1-1.
The hosts have been to the UCL league phase before, and much of it is to the credit of a good run in the qualifying rounds. Slovan Bratislava have lost once in 16 qualifying matches in this competition and among their 10 victories was the big win against Celje. Our prediction for Slovan Bratislava v Celje is that Slovan Bratislava wins.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis SK Slovan Bratislava NK Celje
| SK Slovan Bratislava vs NK Celje | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| SK Slovan Bratislava wins | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0% |
| Draw | 3.7 | 3.8 | +2.7% |
| NK Celje wins | 4.7 | 4.64 | -1.3% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- SK Slovan Bratislava is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have not changed since opening
- The probability of this result was 52.6% and is now 52.6% (0.0%)
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