Slovan Bratislava 1-1 Celje: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Wednesday 19 August 2026 · Štadión Tehelné pole, Bratislava · referee F. Zwayer · full time
Full time: Slovan Bratislava 1-1 Celje
Slovan Bratislava and Celje drew 1-1 in Champions League on Wednesday 19 August 2026 at Štadión Tehelné pole. The goals: Roman Cerepkai 15', Milot Avdyli 41'.
How the match unfolded
Roman Cerepkai put Slovan Bratislava ahead in the 15th minute, set up by Cristian Martínez. Celje levelled at 1-1 in the 41st minute through Milot Avdyli, set up by Mario Kvesic.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, F. Zwayer, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Slovan Bratislava and 2 to Celje.
Slovan Bratislava: Gnégnéri Yaya Touré, 4-3-3 · Celje: V. de Carvalho Campelos, 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
Slovan Bratislava had 2 shots on target, Celje 4.
Celje had 51% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
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 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 vs Celje: the match in numbers
| Slovan Bratislava | Match statistics | Celje |
|---|---|---|
| 49% | Ball possession | 51% |
| 15 | Total shots | 8 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 2 | Big chances | 0 |
| 468 | Total passes | 498 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 4 | Corners | 0 |
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 19 | Tackles | 18 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Tigran Barseghyan (Slovan Bratislava), rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Slovan Bratislava
- Tigran Barseghyan 8.0
- Svetozar Markovic 7.2
- Cristian Martínez 7.2 1 assist
- Sandro Cruz 7.0
- Roman Cerepkai 7.0 1 goal
Celje
- Mario Kvesic 7.3 1 assist
- Papa Daniel 7.1
- Milot Avdyli 7.0 1 goal
- Andrej Kotnik 7.0
- Mark Zabukovnik 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Matic Ivansek at 6.0. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Slovan Bratislava: Slovan Bratislava vs VfB Stuttgart Wednesday 14 October 2026 · Champions League
- Celje: Celje vs Omonia Nicosia Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
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Questions about Slovan Bratislava vs Celje
What was the score in Slovan Bratislava vs Celje?
Slovan Bratislava 1-1 Celje (half-time 1-1), Champions League, Wednesday 19 August 2026.
Who scored in Slovan Bratislava vs Celje?
Roman Cerepkai 15', Milot Avdyli 41'.
Did Moneyball predict Slovan Bratislava vs Celje 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 Slovan Bratislava vs Celje?
Tigran Barseghyan, rated 8.0 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Slovan Bratislava vs Celje?
F. Zwayer.
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