Celje 1-2 Slovan Bratislava: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Wednesday 26 August 2026 · Stadion Z'dežele, Celje · referee A. Hernández Hernández · full time
Full time: Celje 1-2 Slovan Bratislava
Slovan Bratislava won 2-1 away at Celje in Champions League on Wednesday 26 August 2026. The goals: Andraz Sporar 18', Svit Seslar 34', Cristian Martínez 100'.
How Slovan Bratislava won it
Slovan Bratislava struck first through Andraz Sporar in the 18th minute, set up by Kenan Bajric. Celje levelled at 1-1 in the 34th minute through Svit Seslar from the penalty spot. Cristian Martínez made it 1-2 to Slovan Bratislava in the 100th minute, set up by Nino Marcelli.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, A. Hernández Hernández, showed 7 yellow cards: 6 to Celje and 1 to Slovan Bratislava.
Celje: V. de Carvalho Campelos, 4-2-3-1 · Slovan Bratislava: Gnégnéri Yaya Touré, 4-2-3-1.
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 7 shots on target, Slovan Bratislava 8.
Celje's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Celje had 62% of the ball, but Slovan Bratislava took the points.
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.
Slovan Bratislava came into it with 7 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.4 a match, with 0.55 expected goals for and – against, and had won 57% of their matches.
Celje vs Slovan Bratislava: the match in numbers
| Celje | Match statistics | Slovan Bratislava |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Ball possession | 38% |
| 20 | Total shots | 17 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 5 | Big chances | 3 |
| 695 | Total passes | 428 |
| 88% | Pass accuracy | 81% |
| 5 | Corners | 8 |
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 12 | Tackles | 15 |
| 6 | Saves | 5 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Cristian Martínez (Slovan Bratislava), rated 8.3 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Celje
- Svit Seslar 7.7 1 goal
- Zan-Luk Leban 7.6
- Yaya Dukuly 7.3
- Mark Zabukovnik 7.3
- Artemijus Tutyškinas 7.2
Slovan Bratislava
- Cristian Martínez 8.3 1 goal
- Kenan Bajric 8.2 1 assist
- Andraz Sporar 7.3
- César Blackman 7.3
- Sandro Cruz 7.1
The lowest-rated starter was Andrej Kotnik at 6.3. 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
- Slovan Bratislava: Slovan Bratislava vs VfB Stuttgart Wednesday 14 October 2026 · Champions League
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Questions about Celje vs Slovan Bratislava
What was the score in Celje vs Slovan Bratislava?
Celje 1-2 Slovan Bratislava (half-time 1-1), Champions League, Wednesday 26 August 2026.
Who scored in Celje vs Slovan Bratislava?
Andraz Sporar 18', Svit Seslar 34', Cristian Martínez 100'.
Did Moneyball predict Celje vs Slovan Bratislava 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 Slovan Bratislava?
Cristian Martínez, rated 8.3 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Celje vs Slovan Bratislava?
A. Hernández Hernández.
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