Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje: result 2-0 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeagueLeague Stage - 1Kick-off on September 16, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)BayArena, Leverkusen
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What was the result of Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje?
Bayer Leverkusen won 2-0 on September 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′S. SešlarBayer Leverkusen (o.g.)
- 74′F. MedinaBayer Leverkusen
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Bayer Leverkusen win at 85%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 3-0. Actual score: 2-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bayer Leverkusen
4-2-3-1- 14P. Schick
- 19M. Diaby
- 10M. Tillman
- 11M. Terrier
- 24Aleix García
- 8R. Andrich
- 2F. Medina
- 12E. Tapsoba
- 5L. Badé
- 17Lucas Vázquez
- 1M. Flekken
Celje
4-2-3-1- 47A. Kučys
- 7B. Verbič
- 10S. Sešlar
- 91Y. Dukuly
- 19M. Zabukovnik
- 14L. Tičić
- 11M. Avdyli
- 6A. Tutyškinas
- 44Ł. Bejger
- 2P. Širvys
- 1Žan-Luk Leban
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bayer Leverkusen have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Celje have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | FC Augsburg(away) | 2-2 | Bundesliga |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Union Berlin(home) | 4-0 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 29, 2026 | SV Elversberg(away) | 2-3 | Bundesliga |
| Aug 22, 2026 | SV Wehen(away) | 4-0 | DFB Pokal |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Newcastle(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Bravo(away) | 1-2 | 1. SNL |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Koper(home) | 0-1 | 1. SNL |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Aluminij(away) | 2-0 | 1. SNL |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Brinje-Grosuplje(away) | 1-4 | 1. SNL |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Slovan Bratislava(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
How many goals should we expect?
Bayer Leverkusen score 2.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Celje score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2.8 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 14/15 |
| Celje | 1.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bayer Leverkusen sit 2nd in UEFA Europa League (6 points from 2 matches) and Celje sit 35th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bayer Leverkusen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 35 | Celje | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy