UEFA Europa League 26/27 · 16 Sep 2026

Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2–0 NK Celje

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Bayer 04 Leverkusen favourites at 78%.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen won and made the better chances: 1.9 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Papa Daniel, 70.5 in 10′.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score
Loïc Badé Defender	90	0	0	–	66.5
Mark Flekken Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	64.9
Eliesse Ben Seghir Forward	10	0	0	–	59.4
Aleix García Midfielder	90	0	1	0.40	52.2
Edmond Tapsoba Defender	90	0	0	0.12	48.4
Christian Kofane Forward	19	0	0	0.16	47.4
Patrik Schick Forward	71	0	0	0.08	45.9
Martin Terrier Forward	61	0	0	0.63	45.9
Lucas Vázquez Midfielder	60	0	0	0.02	45.6
Jarell Quansah Defender	30	0	0	–	40.7
Facundo Medina Defender	90	1	0	0.43	39.7
Afonso Moreira Forward	29	0	0	0.02	38.3
Moussa Diaby Midfielder	80	0	0	0.05	34.5
Robert Andrich Defender	90	0	0	–	33.4
Malik Tillman Midfielder	61	0	0	0.01	32.4
Ezequiel Fernández Midfielder	29	0	0	–	30.7

Player	Min	xG	Score
Papa Daniel Midfielder	10	–	70.5
Veton Tusha Midfielder	21	–	67.1
Benjamin Verbič Midfielder	69	0.35	66.0
Artemijus Tutyškinas Defender	90	–	62.4
Žan-Luk Leban Goalkeeper	90	–	61.6
Milot Avdyli Midfielder	90	–	59.3
Pijus Širvys Defender	90	–	57.0
Mark Zabukovnik Midfielder	90	–	56.2
Svit Sešlar Midfielder	90	0.35	51.1
Luka Tičić Midfielder	80	–	49.2
Blaž Kramer Forward	29	0.10	43.9
Łukasz Bejger Defender	90	–	42.0
Matic Ivanšek Midfielder	29	–	39.9
Armandas Kučys Forward	61	–	39.2
Yaya Dukuly Midfielder	61	0.11	37.8