Celje vs 26.08.26 19:001 – 2After ETAgg: 2 – 3
Slovan Bratislava — UEFA Champions League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Slovan Bratislava edge past Celje in extra time of Champions League play-off
Slovan Bratislava won 2-1 after extra time against Celje in a UEFA Champions League play-off tie that swung late. The match finished level at 1-1 after 90 minutes, meaning the score in normal time stood as the half-time and full-time reading before additional time decided the contest.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Andraž Šporar put the visitors ahead in the 18th minute, finishing off an assist from Kenan Bajrič, before Svit Sešlar levelled for Celje from the penalty spot in the 34th minute to send the sides in level at the break. Neither side could find a breakthrough in the second half, pushing the tie into extra time.
C. Martinez restored Slovan Bratislava's lead in the 100th minute, converting a chance created by Nino Marcelli, and the advantage held. Celje's task was made harder when Andrej Kotnik was sent off in the 119th minute, and Slovan Bratislava saw out the closing stages to progress.
Kenan Bajrič set up the opening goal for Šporar and finished with the highest rating on the pitch at 8.2, while C. Martinez also impressed by scoring the decisive extra-time goal.
Celje dominated territory with 61% possession, yet it was Slovan Bratislava who made the crucial contributions on the scoresheet.
Slovan Bratislava won 2–1 away against Celje (half-time 1–1).
Celje met Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Champions League (Play-offs). Kick-off was Wednesday, 26 August 2026, 19:00 UTC at Arena Z’dezele. Referee: Alejandro Hernandez.
Team pages: Celje · Slovan Bratislava · UEFA Champions League
Key moments
- -5' Red card: Andrej Kotnik
- 18' Goal: Andraž Šporar (assist: Kenan Bajrič) — 0–1 · Watch Andraž Šporar's goal video (18')
- 34' Goal (penalty): Svit Sešlar — 1–1 · Watch Svit Sešlar's goal video (34')
- 100' Goal: Cristian Jesús Martínez (assist: Nino Marcelli) — 1–2 · Watch Cristian Jesús Martínez's goal video (100')
Starting line-ups
Celje (4-2-3-1)
Slovan Bratislava (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Celje 49%, the draw 27%, Slovan Bratislava 24%. It finished Celje 1–1 Slovan Bratislava.
Level sides, Celje's control of the ball swings it — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and Celje's control of the ball gives Celje the lean. The draw at 27% is what level sides usually produce.
Why Celje in front?
Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1558 to 1556. Sides this close won 45.6% of 14,501 home games (draw 26.5%, visitors 27.9%). Celje hold 10 more possession points (58 to 48 in recent games) — and between equals, control has been worth something. Between evenly-matched sides, home teams with this control edge won 47.9% of 5,180 games, vs 44.0% when styles were level.
Why only 49%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Level sides split the rest: the draw at 27% and Slovan Bratislava at 24%.
Why is the draw second, ahead of the Slovan Bratislava win?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 2.7 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 26.2% of 27,662. The goals environment adds 1.4 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Last 3 between them: Celje 0 wins, 2 draws, Slovan Bratislava 1 win. Most recently Slovan Bratislava 1–1 Celje, 7 days ago. Fixture history hasn't carried forward once class is level: past leaders won just 28.1% of 5591 such games — no measurable edge, 0 points. Slovan Bratislava's last five in the competitions we cover: W-D-W-W-D — the hotter side across the games we track. Between equals, recent form told us almost nothing: the home side won 44.7% of 2193 games when clearly hotter and 42.9% of 4006 when clearly colder.
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About this match
On this page: the Celje vs Slovan Bratislava final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Champions League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Andraž Šporar's goal against Celje (18').
- Watch Svit Sešlar's goal against Slovan Bratislava (34').
- Watch Cristian Jesús Martínez's goal against Celje (100').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Celje 1–2 Slovan Bratislava. Explore more on the Celje and Slovan Bratislava team pages or the UEFA Champions League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Celje vs Slovan Bratislava?
Slovan Bratislava won 2–1 away against Celje (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Celje vs Slovan Bratislava?
Andraž Šporar (18') for Slovan Bratislava; Svit Sešlar (34') (penalty) for Celje; Cristian Jesús Martínez (100') for Slovan Bratislava.
›Where can I watch Celje vs Slovan Bratislava highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Celje 1–2 Slovan Bratislava are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Celje and Slovan Bratislava?
Celje and Slovan Bratislava have met 3 times — 0 wins for Celje, 1 win for Slovan Bratislava and 2 draws.