NK Celje vs Salzburg Prediction & Picks - Europa League

Europe - Europa League

NK Celje
10/22/26 15:00
Salzburg

Prediction:

 

Salzburg win the match

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 by Carlos Zabala | in Europa League Picks

Celje wants to make Slovenian football proud, but so far they're having serious trouble doing so in the Europa League. On Thursday, they'll try to climb out of the relegation zone in the continental competition and score their first goal, after defeats against Bayer Leverkusen in Germany and later against Cypriot side Omonia.

RB Salzburg is clearly a more experienced team with more European history; in 2018, they reached the Europa League semifinals. Their first two matches in the European competition have been mixed; the Red Bulls won in Sofia against Bulgarian side Levski with a goal from Tabakovic. But then the Austrian team was defeated at home by AC Milan; Cissé scored a hat-trick.

Celje, the reigning Slovenian champions, seem to be in decline. After 11 rounds of the Prva Liga, they sit sixth in the 10-team table. Even worse, they failed to score a single goal in their 12th match, leaving them with just one goal in their last five games, naturally putting pressure on manager Zeljkovic. At this point, a loss on Thursday would see Celje lose four consecutive European matches for the first time in their history.

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NK Celje vs Salzburg Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
21 Salzburg
3 2 1 0 1 -3
35 NK Celje
0 2 0 0 2 -5

NK Celje and Salzburg Latest Matches

NK Celje
NK Celje Latest matches
L L D W L D
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.5 Total goals
17% BTTS
0.33 Goals scored
1.17 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

Oct 18, 2026 - Prva Liga

NK Maribor
0 :  0
NK Celje

Oct 15, 2026 - Europa League

NK Celje
0 :  3
AC Omonia Nicosia

Oct 10, 2026 - Prva Liga

NK Celje
1 :  0
Aluminij Kidricevo

Sep 20, 2026 - Prva Liga

Mura Murska Sobota
0 :  0
NK Celje

Sep 16, 2026 - Europa League

Bayer Leverkusen
2 :  0
NK Celje

Sep 12, 2026 - Prva Liga

NK Bravo Ljubljana
2 :  1
NK Celje
W W L L W L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.83 Total goals
17% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

Oct 15, 2026 - Europa League

NK Celje
0 :  3
AC Omonia Nicosia

Oct 10, 2026 - Prva Liga

NK Celje
1 :  0
Aluminij Kidricevo

Sep 6, 2026 - Prva Liga

NK Celje
0 :  1
FC Koper

Aug 26, 2026 - Champions League

NK Celje
1 :  2
SK Slovan Bratislava

Aug 11, 2026 - Champions League

NK Celje
2 :  0
FC Ararat-Armenia

Aug 8, 2026 - Prva Liga

NK Celje
1 :  0
Ljubljana
L W L L D D
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
33% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

Oct 18, 2026 - Prva Liga

NK Maribor
0 :  0
NK Celje

Sep 20, 2026 - Prva Liga

Mura Murska Sobota
0 :  0
NK Celje

Sep 16, 2026 - Europa League

Bayer Leverkusen
2 :  0
NK Celje

Sep 12, 2026 - Prva Liga

NK Bravo Ljubljana
2 :  1
NK Celje

Sep 2, 2026 - Prva Liga

Aluminij Kidricevo
0 :  2
NK Celje

Aug 30, 2026 - Prva Liga

NK Brinje Grosuplje
4 :  1
NK Celje
Salzburg
Salzburg Latest matches
D W W D L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.17 Total goals
17% BTTS
1.33 Goals scored
0.83 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

Oct 18, 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga

Salzburg
3 :  0
SCR Altach

Oct 15, 2026 - Europa League

Salzburg
0 :  4
AC Milan

Oct 10, 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga

Grazer AK 1902
0 :  0
Salzburg

Sep 20, 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga

Salzburg
3 :  0
Sturm Graz

Sep 17, 2026 - Europa League

Levski Sofia
0 :  1
Salzburg

Sep 11, 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga

Josko Ried
1 :  1
Salzburg
W W W W L W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

4 Total goals
33% BTTS
3 Goals scored
1 Goals conceded
100% Over 2.5
0% Under 2.5

Oct 18, 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga

Salzburg
3 :  0
SCR Altach

Oct 15, 2026 - Europa League

Salzburg
0 :  4
AC Milan

Sep 20, 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga

Salzburg
3 :  0
Sturm Graz

Sep 2, 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga

Salzburg
5 :  1
Rapid Wien

Aug 30, 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga

Salzburg
4 :  1
Austria Vienna

Aug 27, 2026 - Europa League

Salzburg
3 :  0
Mjallby Aif
W W W D W D
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Draw

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

1.67 Total goals
17% BTTS
1.5 Goals scored
0.17 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

Oct 10, 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga

Grazer AK 1902
0 :  0
Salzburg

Sep 17, 2026 - Europa League

Levski Sofia
0 :  1
Salzburg

Sep 11, 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga

Josko Ried
1 :  1
Salzburg

Sep 6, 2026 - ÖFB Cup

St. Polten
0 :  3
Salzburg

Aug 20, 2026 - Europa League

Mjallby Aif
0 :  1
Salzburg

Aug 16, 2026 - Austrian Bundesliga

Wattens
0 :  3
Salzburg
NK Celje vs Salzburg Picks

Players list

NK Celje
NK Celje
Goalkeeper

Z. Leban

Defender

A. Tutyskinas

L. Bejger

Midfielder

B. Verbic

M. Kvesic

S. Seslar

M. Avdyli

M. Zabukovnik

Forward

A. Kucys

Y. Dukuly

M. Ivansek

Salzburg
Salzburg
Goalkeeper

C. Zawieschitzky

Defender

L. Morgalla

K. Boma

V. Zabransky

Midfielder

D. Schmid

A. Barry

B. Mazurek

J. Lindstrom

Forward

G. Diakite

E. Baidoo

H. Tabakovic

Substitutes

NK Celje
NK Celje
Goalkeeper

S. Sluga

Defender

I. Calusic

D. Vuklisevic

L. Koutris

Z. Zuzek

P. Sirvys

A. Diounkou

Midfielder

P. Daniel

T. Letonja

D. Hrka

Forward

B. Kramer

V. Tusha

Salzburg
Salzburg
Goalkeeper

C. Fruchtl

Defender

S. Lainer

F. Kratzig

T. Drexler

Midfielder

U. Tohumcu

Forward

A. Camara

Y. Vertessen

D. Redzic

S. Kitano

NK Celje and Salzburg Stats in Europa League

NK Celje
NK Celje
Salzburg
Salzburg
0%
Wins
67%
100%
Losses
17%
0%
Draws
17%
2.5
Average goals per match
2.67
0
Goals scored per match
1.5
2.5
Goals conceded per match
1.17
50%
Under 2.5 goals
50%
50%
Over 2.5 goals
50%
0%
No goals conceded
67%
0%
Both score
17%

NK Celje - Salzburg Key Points

  1. Celje has never faced an Austrian team before, and Salzburg has never faced a Slovenian one
  2. Both teams have scored in only one of Celje's last nine matches
  3. Salzburg generated an xG of 2.75 in their last game
  4. Salzburg completed 540 passes in their previous match
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Our NK Celje vs Salzburg Prediction

RB Salzburg has the arguments to make their defeat against AC Milan seem like a minor setback; overall, the Austrian team's form is positive, scoring in 18 of their last 10 matches and winning 9 of their last 11.

Salzburg also has a deeper and more experienced squad in the competition, something Celje lacks. Therefore, the Austrian team is likely to prevail.

Our prediction for Celje vs Salzburg is: Salzburg to win.

Prediction:

 

Salzburg win the match

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