Celje vs Slovan Bratislava Stats: Head-to-Head Record Before Play-offs

Celje host Slovan Bratislava in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs on 26 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 UTC in Celje. The tie is finely poised after the first leg and this return fixture will decide who progresses toward the group stage, adding major importance to every detail in the Celje vs Slovan Bratislava stats profile.

The match is played under the UEFA Champions League Play-offs banner, a stage where both financial rewards and sporting prestige are significant. With the first leg in Bratislava ending level, this second leg in Celje effectively becomes a one-off decider. In that context, understanding the Celje vs Slovan Bratislava stats and historical patterns between the sides is crucial for assessing how this Play-offs clash might unfold.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a short but competitive head-to-head history between Celje and Slovan Bratislava in UEFA Champions League qualifying and Play-offs ties.

• Previous meetings: 3
• Celje wins: 0
• Draws: 2
• Slovan Bratislava wins: 1

Celje vs Slovan Bratislava Timeline & Historical Context

The Celje vs Slovan Bratislava timeline in European competition is concentrated entirely within UEFA Champions League qualifying and Play-offs rounds. All three recorded meetings have come in this tournament, underlining how this pairing has become a recurring theme in early Champions League stages.

The earliest meeting in the record took place on 24 July 2024 in the UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round at Stadion Z'dežele in Celje. That first leg finished Celje 1-1 Slovan Bratislava (half-time 1-1), setting up a finely balanced tie but giving Slovan a valuable away goal in the context of a two-legged qualifier at that time. The return leg on 30 July 2024 at Štadión Tehelné pole in Bratislava was decisive: Slovan Bratislava 5-0 Celje (half-time 2-0) in the 2nd Qualifying Round, a dominant home performance that established Slovan as the more clinical side in that particular matchup.

The rivalry renewed on 19 August 2026 in the UEFA Champions League Play-offs, again at Tehelne Pole Stadion in Bratislava. This time the first leg ended Slovan Bratislava 1-1 Celje (half-time 1-1), mirroring the scoreline of that opening clash in 2024 but in a higher-stakes Play-offs context. With Celje taking a draw away from home in the 2026 Play-offs, the Celje vs Slovan Bratislava timeline now shows a pattern of tight first legs in Slovakia, followed by a decisive second leg in Slovenia or Slovakia. The upcoming match in Celje will determine whether the historical narrative of Slovan’s edge continues or whether Celje can tilt the rivalry back toward parity.

Celje vs Slovan Bratislava Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall head-to-head statistics underline Slovan Bratislava’s slight edge in results, but also highlight how competitive Celje have been across the three Champions League meetings.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Celje 2 - 7 Slovan Bratislava
• Average Goals per Match: Celje 0.67 vs Slovan Bratislava 2.33

Venue Split Performance:

• At Celje's stadium: 1 matches played here — Celje won 0 (as home side), Slovan Bratislava won 0 (as away side), 1 draws
• At Slovan Bratislava's stadium: 2 matches played here — Slovan Bratislava won 1 (as home side), Celje won 0 (as away side), 1 draws

Celje vs Slovan Bratislava Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Celje vs Slovan Bratislava last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 19 August 2026: Slovan Bratislava 1-1 Celje (Half-time: 1-1) – UEFA Champions League Play-offs
• 30 July 2024: Slovan Bratislava 5-0 Celje (Half-time: 2-0) – UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round
• 24 July 2024: Celje 1-1 Slovan Bratislava (Half-time: 1-1) – UEFA Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Celje Matches Results and Stats

For Celje, the most reliable indicator of recent performance comes from their UEFA Champions League season to date. Across 5 matches in this campaign, Celje have shown a balanced profile with attacking threat but some defensive vulnerability, especially away from home.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 2, Lose 1
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• Asian Handicap Win %:
• Total Goals Over %:

Last 5 Slovan Bratislava Matches Results and Stats

Slovan Bratislava enter this Play-offs second leg with strong UEFA Champions League season-to-date form. Over 5 matches in the current campaign, they remain unbeaten, combining solid defensive numbers with consistent scoring both at home and away.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 2, Lose 0
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• Asian Handicap Win %:
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Historical Statistical Verdict

The historical and statistical picture ahead of this UEFA Champions League Play-offs clash leans slightly toward Slovan Bratislava, but leaves the door open for Celje. Across the Celje vs Slovan Bratislava head-to-head record, Slovan hold 1 win from 3 matches and a clear goals advantage of 7-2, driven largely by the 5-0 home victory in the 2nd Qualifying Round on 30 July 2024. However, two of the three meetings have finished level, including both fixtures in which Celje have avoided defeat away in Bratislava with 1-1 draws.

Venue trends suggest that Celje are more competitive at home, with their only previous home meeting against Slovan ending 1-1 in the 2nd Qualifying Round on 24 July 2024. Season-to-date form in the current Champions League campaign shows Celje with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 defeat, scoring an average of 2.0 goals per match but conceding 1.6. Slovan Bratislava, by contrast, are unbeaten with 3 wins and 2 draws, combining 1.6 goals scored per match with only 0.6 conceded. Taken together, the Celje vs Slovan Bratislava stats point to Slovan as the more robust and defensively secure side, while Celje rely on home advantage and attacking output to balance the tie. The numbers indicate a finely poised second leg in Celje, with historical results and current form both suggesting a competitive encounter rather than a one-sided contest.

Celje vs Slovan Bratislava H2H Statistics updated on 21 August 2026.