UEFA Conference League 25/26, Playoff round · 26 Feb 2026

NK Celje 3–2 FC Drita

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made NK Celje favourites at 71%.

NK Celje won and made the better chances: 2.7 xG to 1.4.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Besnik Krasniqi, 61.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Besnik Krasniqi +20.9, Svit Sešlar +10.7, Blerim Krasniqi +9.0.

Well below it: Łukasz Bejger −15.7, Mario Kvesić −15.4, Jorgo Pëllumbi −11.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

19 Feb 2026	W 3–2	at FC Drita Conference League
18 Dec 2025	D 0–0	v Shelbourne Conference League
11 Dec 2025	L 0–3	at HNK Rijeka Conference League
27 Nov 2025	L 1–2	at SK Sigma Olomouc Conference League
6 Nov 2025	W 2–1	v Legia Warszawa Conference League

19 Feb 2026	L 2–3	v NK Celje Conference League
18 Dec 2025	L 0–3	at Rayo Vallecano Conference League
11 Dec 2025	L 0–3	v AZ Alkmaar Conference League
27 Nov 2025	W 1–0	v KF Shkëndija Conference League
6 Nov 2025	W 1–0	at Shelbourne Conference League

19 Feb 2026	FC Drita 2–3 NK Celje Conference League

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ivica Vidović Midfielder	14	0	0	0.09	69.9	–
Žan-Luk Leban Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.6	+1.4
Svit Sešlar Midfielder	90	2	0	1.55	53.4	+10.7
Darko Hrka Midfielder	90	1	0	0.44	45.4	+0.3
Damjan Vuklišević Defender	90	0	0	0.17	45.2	−8.1
Armandas Kučys Forward	88	0	1	0.42	45.1	–
Ivan Ćalušić Midfielder	88	0	0	–	42.3	–
Rudi Požeg Vancaš Midfielder	62	0	0	0.02	36.7	–
Mario Kvesić Midfielder	76	0	0	–	33.9	−15.4
Łukasz Bejger Defender	90	0	0	–	33.1	−15.7
Milot Avdyli Midfielder	28	0	0	–	29.3	–
Papa Daniel Midfielder	2	0	0	–	5.5	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Almir Ajzeraj Midfielder	22	0	0	–	68.8	–
Besnik Krasniqi Defender	90	0	1	0.02	61.7	+20.9
Faton Maloku Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	53.4	+5.6
Blerim Krasniqi Forward	90	1	0	0.83	53.1	+9.0
Albert Dabiqaj Midfielder	90	1	0	0.24	46.0	+2.3
Blerton Sheji Defender	68	0	0	0.07	45.7	+1.8
Kristal Abazaj Midfielder	22	0	0	–	45.2	–
Kemelho Nguena Midfielder	22	0	0	–	44.1	–
Vesel Limaj Midfielder	68	0	0	0.04	42.6	+4.9
Raddy Ovouka Defender	90	0	0	0.03	41.4	+3.1
Veton Tusha Midfielder	87	0	0	0.10	41.0	–
Liridon Balaj Midfielder	68	0	1	0.10	39.7	−5.8
Jorgo Pëllumbi Defender	90	0	0	–	33.4	−11.9
Oniks Grezda Forward	3	0	0	–	26.5	–