Celje 1–2 Slovan Bratislava
UEFA Champions League · Play-offs · 26 August 2026 · Arena Z’dezele, Celje.
Status: after extra time. Half time 1–1. Referee: A. Hernandez.
Goals
- 18' A. Sporar (Slovan Bratislava) — assist K. Bajric
- 34' S. Seslar (Celje) · Penalty
- 100' C. Martinez (Slovan Bratislava) — assist N. Marcelli
Cards
- 16' P. Sirvys (Celje) — Yellow Card
- 54' S. Cruz (Slovan Bratislava) — Yellow Card
- 59' M. Avdyli (Celje) — Yellow Card
- 84' A. Tutyskinas (Celje) — Yellow Card
- 118' B. Verbic (Celje) — Yellow Card
- 120+1' (Celje) — Yellow Card
Match stats
| Stat | Celje | Slovan Bratislava |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 61% | 39% |
| Total shots | 18 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 6 |
| Passes | 679 | 424 |
| Accurate passes | 600 | 350 |
| Corners | 5 | 8 |
| Offsides | 4 | 0 |
| Fouls | 15 | 12 |
| Saves | 6 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 1 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0 |
Celje lineup (4-3-3)
Coach: Vitor Campelos.
- Svit Seslar — Midfield, 1 goal
- M. Ivanšek — Attacker
- Y. Dukuly — Attacker
- Papa Daniel — Midfield
- Mark Zabukovnik
- Zan-Luk Leban — Goalkeeper
- Mario Kvesić
- Artemijus Tutyskinas — Defender
- B. Verbič — Attacker
- Darko Hrka
- Alpha Dionkou
- P. Širvys — Defender
- Milot Avdyli — Attack
- L. Koútris — Defender
- Andrej Kotnik — Midfield
- Matej Poplatnik — Attack
- Armandas Kucys — Attack
- Ivan Calusic — Midfield
- Ziga Frelih — Goalkeeper
- Veton Tusha — Attack
- Rudi Požeg Vancaš
- Damjan Vuklišević
- Luka Kolar
Slovan Bratislava lineup (4-3-3)
Coach: Yaya Toure.
- Cristian Martínez — Midfield, 1 goal
- Andraz Sporar — Attack, 1 goal
- Kenan Bajrić
- César Blackman — Defender
- Dominik Takac — Goalkeeper
- Nino Marcelli — Attacker
- Peter Pokorný — Midfield
- Rahim Ibrahim
- Alexej Maros — Midfielder
- Sandro Cruz — Defender
- Tigran Barseghyan — Attack
- Alen Mustafic — Midfield
- Svetozar Markovic — Defender
- Suleiman Camara — Attacker
- R. Čerepkai — Attacker
- Danylo Ignatenko — Midfield
- Matsuoka Daiki
- Alasana Yirajang — Attacker
- Artur Gajdoš — Midfielder
- S. Kozlovský — Defender
- A. Popović — Goalkeeper
- Kevin Wimmer — Defender
- Manasse Kianga — Attacker
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Slovan Bratislava v Celje | 1–1 | UEFA Champions League |
| 2024-07-30 | Slovan Bratislava v Celje | 5–0 | UEFA Champions League |
| 2024-07-24 | Celje v Slovan Bratislava | 1–1 | UEFA Champions League |
Celje — recent form
- Slovan Bratislava 1–1 Celje · 2026-08-19
- Nafta 1–3 Celje · 2026-08-15
- Celje 2–0 Ararat-Armenia · 2026-08-11
- Celje 1–0 Olimpija Ljubljana · 2026-08-08
- Ararat-Armenia 2–1 Celje · 2026-08-04
- Celje 1–1 Maribor · 2026-08-01
- Celje 1–1 Egnatia Rrogozhinë · 2026-07-28
- Egnatia Rrogozhinë 3–3 Celje · 2026-07-22
Slovan Bratislava — recent form
- FK Košice 1–2 Slovan Bratislava · 2026-08-22
- Slovan Bratislava 1–1 Celje · 2026-08-19
- Slovan Bratislava 5–0 Ružomberok · 2026-08-15
- Slovan Bratislava 2–0 Mjallby AIF · 2026-08-11
- Mjallby AIF 1–2 Slovan Bratislava · 2026-08-04
- Slovan Bratislava 3–0 Podbrezová · 2026-08-01
- Slovan Bratislava 1–1 Saburtalo · 2026-07-29
- Dukla Banská Bystrica 0–4 Slovan Bratislava · 2026-07-26
League standing
| Team | # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celje | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Slovan Bratislava | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
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