Celje 2-2 Egnatia Rrogozhinë: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Tuesday 28 July 2026 · Stadion Z'dežele, Celje · referee J. Kooij · full time
Full time: Celje 2-2 Egnatia Rrogozhinë
Celje and Egnatia Rrogozhinë drew 2-2 in Champions League on Tuesday 28 July 2026 at Stadion Z'dežele. The goals: Mario Kvesic 34', Mario Kvesic 97', Geralb Smajli 114'.
How the match unfolded
An own goal by Darko Hrka put Egnatia Rrogozhinë ahead in the 21st minute. Celje levelled at 1-1 in the 34th minute through Mario Kvesic. Celje turned it round: Mario Kvesic from the penalty spot made it 2-1 in the 97th minute. Egnatia Rrogozhinë levelled at 2-2 in the 114th minute through Geralb Smajli, set up by Edison Ndreca. A late equaliser, and a point saved.
It was 1-1 at half-time.
Mario Kvesic scored twice.
The lead changed hands once.
The referee, J. Kooij, showed 7 yellow cards: 4 to Celje and 3 to Egnatia Rrogozhinë.
Celje: V. de Carvalho Campelos, 4-3-3 · Egnatia Rrogozhinë: N. Dede, 3-5-2.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Celje had 4 shots on target, Egnatia Rrogozhinë 2.
Celje had 57% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Celje came into it with 6 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 0.66 expected goals for and – against, and had won 17% of their matches.
Egnatia Rrogozhinë came into it with 4 Champions League matches played, scoring 3.0 and conceding 1.8 a match, and had won 25% of their matches.
Celje vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë: the match in numbers
| Celje | Match statistics | Egnatia Rrogozhinë |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 7 | Total shots | 4 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 4 | Corners | 4 |
| 12 | Fouls | 20 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Mario Kvesic (Celje), rated 6.8 by Sportmonks, with 2 goals.
Celje
- Mario Kvesic 6.8 2 goals
- Damjan Vuklisevic 6.5
- Andrej Kotnik 6.5
- Armandas Kučys 6.5
- Milot Avdyli 6.4
Egnatia Rrogozhinë
- Geralb Smajli 6.7 1 goal
- Jurguens Montenegro 6.5
- Daniel Adjessa 6.5
- Edison Ndreca 6.4 1 assist
- Karim Loukili 6.4
The lowest-rated starter was Mario Dajsinani at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Celje: Celje vs Omonia Nicosia Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
- Egnatia Rrogozhinë: Egnatia Rrogozhinë vs FC Midtjylland Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about Celje vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë
What was the score in Celje vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë?
Celje 2-2 Egnatia Rrogozhinë (half-time 1-1), Champions League, Tuesday 28 July 2026.
Who scored in Celje vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë?
Mario Kvesic 34', Mario Kvesic 97', Geralb Smajli 114'.
Did Moneyball predict Celje vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Celje vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë?
Mario Kvesic, rated 6.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Celje vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë?
J. Kooij.
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