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In the upcoming UEFA Europa League clash on September 16, 2026, Bayer Leverkusen will host NK Celje at their home ground, boasting a strong advantage. Bayer Leverkusen is currently in solid form, having secured victories in 3 of their last 5 matches. Their tactical approach is characterized by a dynamic attacking style, underpinned by quick transitions and a robust midfield presence, which allows them to maintain pressure on opposing defenses.
Conversely, NK Celje has struggled, winning just 1 of their last 5 encounters. While they possess a disciplined defensive structure, their inability to convert chances into goals has hindered their performance. Leverkusen’s recent form and home advantage, combined with Celje’s inconsistent results, put the German side in a favorable position.
The bookmakers reflect this discrepancy, offering odds of 1.21 for a Leverkusen win compared to 11.89 for an away victory for Celje. While Bayer Leverkusen appears to have the upper hand, soccer can be unpredictable. Celje will need to find their best form and capitalize on any opportunities to challenge their hosts effectively. Overall, this matchup promises to be an intriguing battle, though expectations lean heavily in favor of Bayer Leverkusen.
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| Bayer 79.7% |
Draw 13% |
Celje 7.3% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 3:0
Outrights of UEFA Europa League Bayer Leverkusen: 7.66% Celje: 0.68%
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.21 | 7.50 | 11.50 | |
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1.19 | 7.49 | 14 | |
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1.19 | 7.3 | 15 | |
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1.22 | 7.35 | 13.3 | |
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1.16 | 7.3 | 12 | |
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1.21 | 7.1 | 11.88 | |
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1.2 | 7.6 | 12 |
Latest Results
| 05.09.26 Bayer Leverkusen – Union Berlin – 4:0 29.08.26 SV Elversberg – Bayer Leverkusen – 3:2 22.08.26 Wehen Wiesbaden – Bayer Leverkusen – 0:4 15.08.26 Newcastle United – Bayer Leverkusen – 1:2 12.08.26 Nottingham Forest – Bayer Leverkusen – 2:1 |
06.09.26 NK Celje – FC Koper – 0:1 02.09.26 Aluminij Kidricevo – NK Celje – 0:2 30.08.26 NK Brinje-Grosuplje – NK Celje – 4:1 26.08.26 NK Celje – Slovan Bratislava – 1:2 AET 19.08.26 Slovan Bratislava – NK Celje – 1:1 |
Facts
Standings
Draw
Qualification
1/8-finals
| 1 | Trabzonspor | Bye | |
| 5 | Twente | Bye | |
| 6 | Vojvodina | Ferencvaros | 0 : 3, 1 : 2 |
| 8 | Bye | Gornik Zabrze | |
| 9 | KuPS | Bye | |
| 12 | Bye | Univ. Craiova | |
| 16 | Bye | Ararat-Armenia | |
| 17 | St. Truiden | Bye | |
| 21 | Lincoln Red Imps | Bye | |
| 24 | Bye | Omonia | |
| 25 | Crvena zvezda | Bye | |
| 32 | Bye | Plzen | |
| 33 | Shamrock Rovers | Bye | |
| 36 | Bye | Egnatia | |
| 40 | Bye | Lillestrom | |
| 41 | Jagiellonia | Bye | |
| 44 | Bye | Rangers | |
| 45 | Larne | Bye | |
| 48 | Bye | Iberia 1999 | |
| 49 | Mjallby | Bye | |
| 53 | Hajduk Split | Zilina | 1 : 2, 2 : 0 |
| 54 | Bye | Pafos | |
| 56 | Bye | Salzburg | |
| 57 | Kairat Almaty | Bye | |
| 61 | Dyn. Kyiv | U. Cluj | 1 : 0, 0 : 0 |
| 62 | Bye | PAOK | |
| 63 | Hammarby | Bye | |
| 64 | Bye | Anderlecht | |
| 65 | Lech Poznan | Bye | |
| 68 | Bye | Klaksvik | |
| 69 | Thun | Bye | |
| 72 | Bye | Vikingur Reykjavik | |
| 73 | Tromso | Bye | |
| 74 | Bye | Hradec Kralove | |
| 75 | Besiktas | Bye | |
| 76 | Bye | Midtjylland | |
| 80 | Bye | Kauno Zalgiris | |
| 81 | St. Gallen | Bye | |
| 82 | Bye | Benfica | |
| 84 | Bye | Hearts | |
| 88 | Bye | Aarhus | |
| 89 | OFI Crete | Bye | |
| 93 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Aluminij | 1 : 0, 0 : 0 |
| 94 | Bye | Maccabi Tel Aviv | |
| 95 | Qarabag | Vestri | 3 : 0, 3 : 0 |
| 96 | CSKA Sofia | Derry City | 2 : 1, 3 : 2 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Trabzonspor | Bye | |
| 3 | Twente | Ferencvaros | 2 : 2, 1 : 2 |
| 4 | Bye | Gornik Zabrze | |
| 5 | KuPS | Bye | |
| 6 | Bye | Univ. Craiova | |
| 8 | Bye | Ararat-Armenia | |
| 9 | St. Truiden | Bye | |
| 11 | Lincoln Red Imps | Bye | |
| 12 | Bye | Omonia | |
| 13 | Crvena zvezda | Bye | |
| 16 | Bye | Plzen | |
| 17 | Shamrock Rovers | Bye | |
| 18 | Bye | Egnatia | |
| 20 | Bye | Lillestrom | |
| 21 | Jagiellonia | Bye | |
| 22 | Bye | Rangers | |
| 23 | Larne | Bye | |
| 24 | Bye | Iberia 1999 | |
| 25 | Mjallby | Bye | |
| 27 | Hajduk Split | Pafos | 0 : 4, 2 : 0 |
| 28 | Bye | Salzburg | |
| 29 | Kairat Almaty | Bye | |
| 31 | Dyn. Kyiv | PAOK | 0 : 2, 2 : 3 |
| 32 | Hammarby | Anderlecht | 1 : 3, 1 : 1 |
| 33 | Lech Poznan | Bye | |
| 34 | Bye | Klaksvik | |
| 35 | Thun | Bye | |
| 36 | Bye | Vikingur Reykjavik | |
| 37 | Tromso | Hradec Kralove | 1 : 3, 0 : 1 |
| 38 | Besiktas | Midtjylland | 2 : 0, 1 : 0 |
| 40 | Bye | Kauno Zalgiris | |
| 41 | St. Gallen | Benfica | 0 : 5, 2 : 1 |
| 42 | Bye | Hearts | |
| 44 | Bye | Aarhus | |
| 45 | OFI Crete | Bye | |
| 47 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 0 : 1, 0 : 5 |
| 48 | Qarabag | CSKA Sofia | 0 : 1, 0 : 0 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Trabzonspor | Bye | |
| 2 | Ferencvaros | Gornik Zabrze | 1 : 1, 1 : 0 |
| 3 | KuPS | Univ. Craiova | 1 : 2, 1 : 1 |
| 4 | Bye | Ararat-Armenia | |
| 5 | St. Truiden | Bye | |
| 6 | Lincoln Red Imps | Omonia | 0 : 1, 1 : 1 |
| 7 | Crvena zvezda | Bye | |
| 8 | Bye | Plzen | |
| 9 | Shamrock Rovers | Egnatia | 1 : 5, 3 : 1 |
| 10 | Bye | Lillestrom | |
| 11 | Jagiellonia | Rangers | 1 : 1, 2 : 1 |
| 12 | Larne | Iberia 1999 | 1 : 2, 0 : 0 |
| 13 | Mjallby | Bye | |
| 14 | Pafos | Salzburg | 3 : 3, 0 : 1 |
| 15 | Kairat Almaty | Bye | |
| 16 | PAOK | Anderlecht | 2 : 3, 0 : 1 |
| 17 | Lech Poznan | Klaksvik | 5 : 0, 1 : 0 |
| 18 | Thun | Vikingur Reykjavik | 2 : 3, 3 : 0 |
| 19 | Hradec Kralove | Besiktas | 0 : 1, 0 : 1 |
| 20 | Bye | Kauno Zalgiris | |
| 21 | Benfica | Hearts | 1 : 1, 6 : 1 |
| 22 | Bye | Aarhus | |
| 23 | OFI Crete | Bye | |
| 24 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | CSKA Sofia | 3 : 1, 0 : 3 |
Final
| 1 | Trabzonspor | Ferencvaros | 0 : 4, 0 : 1 |
| 2 | Univ. Craiova | Ararat-Armenia | 0 : 1, 1 : 1 |
| 3 | St. Truiden | Omonia | 2 : 4, 1 : 0 |
| 4 | Crvena zvezda | Plzen | 1 : 5, 3 : 0 |
| 5 | Egnatia | Lillestrom | 1 : 2, 0 : 0 |
| 6 | Jagiellonia | Iberia 1999 | 2 : 1, 4 : 0 |
| 7 | Mjallby | Salzburg | 0 : 3, 0 : 1 |
| 8 | Kairat Almaty | Anderlecht | 0 : 3, 0 : 3 |
| 9 | Lech Poznan | Thun | 2 : 2, 7 : 0 |
| 10 | Besiktas | Kauno Zalgiris | 0 : 1, 3 : 0 |
| 11 | Benfica | Aarhus | 3 : 1, 3 : 1 |
| 12 | OFI Crete | CSKA Sofia | 2 : 0, 3 : 0 |
UEFA Europa League Outrights
1. Juventus: 8.15 (9.23%)
2. AC Milan: 8.48 (8.87%)
3. Bayer Leverkusen: 9.82 (7.66%)
4. Bournemouth: 10.79 (6.97%)
5. Marseille: 12.16 (6.18%)
6. Real Sociedad: 12.66 (5.94%)
7. Celta Vigo: 13.82 (5.44%)
8. Crystal Palace: 14.69 (5.12%)
9. Benfica: 16.04 (4.69%)
10. Hoffenheim: 17.03 (4.42%)
11. Lyon: 17.54 (4.29%)
12. Sunderland: 18.08 (4.16%)
13. Besiktas: 21.5 (3.5%)
14. Rennes: 27.55 (2.73%)
15. Anderlecht: 31.9 (2.36%)
16. AZ Alkmaar: 36.07 (2.08%)
17. Olympiacos Piraeus: 48.57 (1.55%)
18. Nijmegen: 50 (1.5%)
19. Sturm Graz: 60.33 (1.25%)
20. Celtic: 67.8 (1.11%)
21. Royale Union SG: 67.8 (1.11%)
22. Salzburg: 67.8 (1.11%)
23. Sparta Prague: 72 (1.04%)
24. Torreense: 90.5 (0.83%)
25. Plzen: 100.33 (0.75%)
26. Din. Zagreb: 108.75 (0.69%)
27. Ferencvaros: 108.75 (0.69%)
28. Celje: 110.58 (0.68%)
29. Lech Poznan: 117.08 (0.64%)
30. Jagiellonia: 133.91 (0.56%)
31. Lillestrom: 133.91 (0.56%)
32. Levski Sofia: 133.91 (0.56%)
33. Omonia: 133.91 (0.56%)
34. OFI Crete: 192.65 (0.39%)
35. H. Beer Sheva: 192.65 (0.39%)
36. Ararat-Armenia: 192.65 (0.39%)
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