Celje 0-3 Omonia Nicosia: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

How Omonia Nicosia won it

The opening goal came in the 16th minute: Jaden Montnor for Omonia Nicosia, set up by Ewandro Costa. Muamer Tankovic made it 0-2 to Omonia Nicosia in the 59th minute, set up by Jean-Kévin Duverne. Senou Coulibaly made it 0-3 to Omonia Nicosia in the 84th minute, set up by Mihlali Mayambela.

It was 0-1 at half-time.

The referee, E. Məsiyev, showed 6 yellow cards: 4 to Celje and 2 to Omonia Nicosia.

Celje: Z. Željkovič, 4-4-2 · Omonia Nicosia: H. Berg, 4-4-2.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

Moneyball's Match Board pick, Over 2.50 at 1.86, came in: 0-3 settles it as a winner.

The estimate's most likely result was a Celje win at 38%; an Omonia Nicosia win, at 35%, is what happened. Its single most likely score was 1-1 (13%).

On goals the estimate was close: about 2.7 expected, 3 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 51%; with 3 goals the over came in, as the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 56%; they did not both score, against the estimate.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-09, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

Celje had 2 shots on target, Omonia Nicosia 6.

Celje had 61% of the ball, but Omonia Nicosia took the points.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Celje came into it with 2 Europa League matches played, scoring 0.0 and conceding 2.5 a match, with 0.86 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.

Omonia Nicosia came into it with 6 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 0.7 a match, with 0.86 expected goals for and – against, and had won 67% of their matches.

Celje vs Omonia Nicosia: the match in numbers

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Svit Seslar (Celje), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.

Celje

• Svit Seslar 7.9
• Mark Zabukovnik 6.9
• Papa Daniel 6.8
• Yaya Dukuly 6.8
• Armandas Kučys 6.7

Omonia Nicosia

• Jean-Kévin Duverne 7.8 1 assist
• Senou Coulibaly 7.6 1 goal
• Ewandro Costa 7.5 1 assist
• Mateo Maric 7.4
• Muamer Tankovic 7.3 1 goal

The lowest-rated starter was Luka Tičić at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

What comes next

• Celje: Celje vs Salzburg Thursday 22 October 2026 · Europa League
• Omonia Nicosia: Omonia Nicosia vs Benfica Thursday 22 October 2026 · Europa League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

Questions about Celje vs Omonia Nicosia

What was the score in Celje vs Omonia Nicosia?

Celje 0-3 Omonia Nicosia (half-time 0-1), Europa League, Thursday 15 October 2026.

Who scored in Celje vs Omonia Nicosia?

Jaden Montnor 16', Muamer Tankovic 59', Senou Coulibaly 84'.

Did Moneyball predict Celje vs Omonia Nicosia correctly?

Moneyball's Match Board pick, Over 2.50 at 1.86, came in: 0-3 settles it as a winner.

Who was man of the match in Celje vs Omonia Nicosia?

Svit Seslar, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Celje vs Omonia Nicosia?

E. Məsiyev.