Celje vs Koper: prediction and stats
1. SNLRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadion Z'dežele, Celje
The Footlab model makes Celje the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 31% for Koper. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Celje vs Koper?
A very open match: only 65 Elo points separate Celje (1,947) and Koper (1,882).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Celje have 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats; Koper have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Slovan Bratislava(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Nafta(away) | 3-1 | 1. SNL |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Ararat-Armenia(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Olimpija Ljubljana(home) | 1-0 | 1. SNL |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Ararat-Armenia(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Mura(away) | 1-0 | 1. SNL |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Bravo(home) | 0-0 | 1. SNL |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Maribor(away) | 0-2 | 1. SNL |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Brinje-Grosuplje(away) | 1-1 | 1. SNL |
| Jul 30, 2026 | NSI Runavik(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Celje win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Koper win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Celje 1-2 Koper | 1. SNL |
| Mar 15, 2026 | Koper 0-1 Celje | 1. SNL |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Celje 1-1 Koper | 1. SNL |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Koper 3-3 Celje | 1. SNL |
| May 14, 2025 | Koper 0-4 Celje | Cup |
| May 10, 2025 | Celje 2-3 Koper | 1. SNL |
How many goals should we expect?
Celje score 1.7 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Koper score 1.5 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celje | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Koper | 1.5 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Celje sit 2nd in 1. SNL (1 points from 1 matches) and Koper sit 1st (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koper | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Celje | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Celje | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | Koper | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Celje vs Koper?
- The Footlab model makes Celje the favourite at 44%, against 26% for a draw and 31% for Koper.
- Where and when is Celje vs Koper played?
- Celje vs Koper is played on September 5, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadion Z'dežele, in the 1. SNL.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.