UEFA Europa League 26/27 · 22 Oct 2026

NK Celje 2–2 Red Bull Salzburg

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made NK Celje favourites at 49%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.6 xG to 1.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Damir Redzic, 57.2 in 83′.

Well above their usual level: Jesper Lindstrøm +16.4, Sota Kitano +8.9.

Each side's last five results before this match.

15 Oct 2026	L 0–3	v Omonia Nicosia Europa League
16 Sep 2026	L 0–2	at Bayer 04 Leverkusen Europa League
26 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v ŠK Slovan Bratislava Champions League
19 Aug 2026	D 1–1	at ŠK Slovan Bratislava Champions League
11 Aug 2026	W 2–0	v FC Ararat-Armenia Champions League

15 Oct 2026	L 0–4	v AC Milan Europa League
17 Sep 2026	W 1–0	at Levski Sofia Europa League
27 Aug 2026	W 3–0	v Mjällby AIF Europa League
20 Aug 2026	W 1–0	at Mjällby AIF Europa League
13 Aug 2026	D 3–3	at Pafos FC Europa League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Armandas Kučys Forward	9	1	0	0.32	100.0	–
Žan Žužek Defender	9	0	0	0.02	62.0	–
Yaya Dukuly Midfielder	30	0	1	–	49.5	–
Blaž Kramer Forward	90	1	0	0.33	49.0	+7.4
Milot Avdyli Midfielder	90	0	0	0.08	48.5	+0.7
Pijus Širvys Defender	81	0	0	–	47.8	−3.1
Artemijus Tutyškinas Defender	90	0	0	–	46.3	−3.3
Mario Kvesić Midfielder	89	0	0	–	43.5	+1.3
Łukasz Bejger Defender	90	0	0	–	41.6	−3.5
Žan-Luk Leban Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	39.3	−11.2
Benjamin Verbič Midfielder	81	0	0	0.17	38.5	−16.9
Veton Tusha Midfielder	60	0	0	0.46	38.0	–
Svit Sešlar Midfielder	90	0	1	0.23	37.7	−8.6
Mark Zabukovnik Midfielder	90	0	0	–	37.1	−11.1
Darko Hrka Midfielder	1	0	0	–	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Damir Redzic Midfielder	83	0	2	0.15	57.2	–
Jesper Lindstrøm Midfielder	45	1	0	0.49	56.9	+16.4
Bartosz Mazurek Midfielder	45	0	0	–	55.0	+3.0
Gaoussou Diakite Forward	25	0	0	–	52.4	–
Kévin Boma Defender	90	0	0	–	51.8	−2.4
Sota Kitano Midfielder	65	1	0	0.44	51.2	+8.9
Abubakr Barry Midfielder	90	0	0	0.10	50.6	+0.1
Frans Krätzig Defender	14	0	0	–	50.2	–
Tim Drexler Defender	90	0	0	–	48.4	–
Haris Tabaković Forward	90	0	0	0.38	47.0	−0.7
Leandro Morgalla Defender	90	0	0	–	46.7	–
Christian Zawieschitzky Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	41.8	−12.2
Umut Tohumcu Midfielder	45	0	0	–	40.0	–
Dominik Schmid Defender	90	0	0	–	40.0	−12.2
Yorbe Vertessen Forward	45	0	0	–	37.4	−10.5