SK Slovan Bratislava vs NK Celje Prediction & Betting Tips - Champions League

Europe - Champions League

SK Slovan Bratislava
19/08/2026 15:00
NK Celje

Prediction :

 

SK Slovan Bratislava wins

 
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 by Kennedy Kechula | in Champions League Predictions

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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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 46.13% for a win of SK Slovan Bratislava against NK Celje with odds of 1.75 at Shangrila.
  • The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between SK Slovan Bratislava vs NK Celje is 21.36% with odds of 4.18 at 1xbet.
  • Our prediction model gives a 32.51% chance ⭐ for a win of NK Celje vs SK Slovan Bratislava with odds of 4.8 at Tonybet.

SK Slovan Bratislava vs NK Celje Form

SK Slovan Bratislava and NK Celje Last Matches

SK Slovan Bratislava
SK Slovan Bratislava Last matches
W D W W W W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
33% BTTS
2.83 Goals scored
0.33 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

15 Aug 2026 - Corgon Liga

SK Slovan Bratislava
5 :  0
MFK Ruzomberok

11 Aug 2026 - Champions League

SK Slovan Bratislava
2 :  0
Mjallby Aif

4 Aug 2026 - Champions League

Mjallby Aif
1 :  2
SK Slovan Bratislava

1 Aug 2026 - Corgon Liga

SK Slovan Bratislava
3 :  0
FK Zeleziarne Podbrezova

29 Jul 2026 - Champions League

SK Slovan Bratislava
1 :  1
FC Iberia 1999

26 Jul 2026 - Corgon Liga

MFk Dukla Banska Bystrica
0 :  4
SK Slovan Bratislava
L W D W W W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.17 Total goals
33% BTTS
2.33 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

15 Aug 2026 - Corgon Liga

SK Slovan Bratislava
5 :  0
MFK Ruzomberok

11 Aug 2026 - Champions League

SK Slovan Bratislava
2 :  0
Mjallby Aif

1 Aug 2026 - Corgon Liga

SK Slovan Bratislava
3 :  0
FK Zeleziarne Podbrezova

29 Jul 2026 - Champions League

SK Slovan Bratislava
1 :  1
FC Iberia 1999

16 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

SK Slovan Bratislava
3 :  2
Pafos FC

16 May 2026 - Corgon Liga

SK Slovan Bratislava
0 :  2
MFK Zemplin Michalovce
W D W W W W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
33% BTTS
1.83 Goals scored
0.33 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

4 Aug 2026 - Champions League

Mjallby Aif
1 :  2
SK Slovan Bratislava

26 Jul 2026 - Corgon Liga

MFk Dukla Banska Bystrica
0 :  4
SK Slovan Bratislava

21 Jul 2026 - Champions League

FC Iberia 1999
0 :  2
SK Slovan Bratislava

11 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Slavia Prague
0 :  1
SK Slovan Bratislava

29 Jun 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Red Star Belgrade
1 :  1
SK Slovan Bratislava

24 Jun 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

Grazer AK 1902
0 :  1
SK Slovan Bratislava
NK Celje
NK Celje Last matches
D D L W W W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.67 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

15 Aug 2026 - Prva Liga

Nafta 1903 Lendava
1 :  3
NK Celje

11 Aug 2026 - Champions League

NK Celje
2 :  0
FC Ararat-Armenia

8 Aug 2026 - Prva Liga

NK Celje
1 :  0
Ljubljana

4 Aug 2026 - Champions League

FC Ararat-Armenia
2 :  1
NK Celje

1 Aug 2026 - Prva Liga

NK Celje
1 :  1
NK Maribor

28 Jul 2026 - Champions League

NK Celje
2 :  2
Egnatia
W D D D W W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.33 Total goals
67% BTTS
2 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

11 Aug 2026 - Champions League

NK Celje
2 :  0
FC Ararat-Armenia

8 Aug 2026 - Prva Liga

NK Celje
1 :  0
Ljubljana

1 Aug 2026 - Prva Liga

NK Celje
1 :  1
NK Maribor

28 Jul 2026 - Champions League

NK Celje
2 :  2
Egnatia

17 Jul 2026 - Prva Liga

NK Celje
2 :  2
Mura Murska Sobota

8 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies

NK Celje
4 :  3
MTK Budapest
W W W D L W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.83 Total goals
67% BTTS
2.67 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

15 Aug 2026 - Prva Liga

Nafta 1903 Lendava
1 :  3
NK Celje

4 Aug 2026 - Champions League

FC Ararat-Armenia
2 :  1
NK Celje

22 Jul 2026 - Champions League

Egnatia
3 :  3
NK Celje

22 May 2026 - Prva Liga

Primorje Ajdovscina
0 :  4
NK Celje

19 Apr 2026 - Prva Liga

Mura Murska Sobota
0 :  2
NK Celje

11 Apr 2026 - Prva Liga

Radomlje
1 :  3
NK Celje

SK Slovan Bratislava vs NK Celje Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

SK Slovan Bratislava

50 %

Draw

50 %

NK Celje

0 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

3.5
Total goals
50%
BTTS
3
Goals scored
0.5
Goals conceded
50%
Over 2.5
50%
Under 2.5

30 Jul 2024 - Champions League

SK Slovan Bratislava
5 :  0
NK Celje

24 Jul 2024 - Champions League

NK Celje
1 :  1
SK Slovan Bratislava
SK Slovan Bratislava vs NK Celje Prediction

Players list

SK Slovan Bratislava
SK Slovan Bratislava
Goalkeeper

A. Popovic

Defender

S. Kozlovsky

J. Medvedev

K. Bajric

K. Wimmer

Midfielder

D. Ignatenko

M. Daiki

A. MAROŠ

A. Gajdos

Forward

A. Yirajang

A. Griger

NK Celje
NK Celje
Goalkeeper

Z. Frelih

Defender

A. Diounkou

L. Koutris

D. Vuklisevic

I. Calusic

Midfielder

T. Letonja

D. Hrka

P. Daniel

Forward

M. Poplatnik

Y. Dukuly

V. Tusha

Substitutes

SK Slovan Bratislava
SK Slovan Bratislava
Goalkeeper

D. Takac

Defender

C. Blackman

Midfielder

C. Martinez

P. Pokorny

L. Hofstadter

R. Ibrahim

T. Barseghyan

Forward

M. Kianga

S. Camara

NK Celje
NK Celje
Goalkeeper

Z. Leban

L. Kolar

Defender

P. Sirvys

Midfielder

A. Kotnik

M. Zabukovnik

S. Seslar

M. Avdyli

B. Verbic

M. Kvesic

Forward

M. Ivansek

A. Kucys

R. Pozeg Vancas

SK Slovan Bratislava and NK Celje Stats in Champions League

SK Slovan Bratislava
SK Slovan Bratislava
NK Celje
NK Celje
75%
Wins
25%
0%
Losses
25%
25%
Draws
50%
2.25
Average goals per match
3.75
1.75
Goals scored per match
2
0.5
Goals conceded per match
1.75
75%
Under 2.5 goals
25%
25%
Over 2.5 goals
75%
50%
No goals conceded
25%
50%
BTTS
75%

SK Slovan Bratislava - NK Celje Key Points

  1. Celje lost 5-0 on their last visit to Slovan Bratislava.
  2. Slovan Bratislava have only lost once in 16 UCL qualifying matches.
  3. Slovan Bratislava have won five times in eight home matches in Europe.
  4. 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.

Prediction :

 

SK Slovan Bratislava wins

 
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