When was the last match between NK Celje and Slovan Bratislava?

On 26 Aug 2026, the match NK Celje vs Slovan Bratislava took place, ending with a score of 1:3.

NK Celje - Slovan Bratislava: head to head and statistics

Slovan Bratislava and NK Celje have been drawn to face each other in the Champions League qualifiers in Play–off. The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to League phase of the Champions League. The loser of the tie will play in the League phase of the Europa League.

The previous head-to-head meeting between NK Celje and Slovan Bratislava took place on 26 Aug 2026 and ended with the result 1:3. Looking at their last 5 outings, NK Celje have secured 1 win, 3 draws, and suffered 1 loss. The opposition, Slovan Bratislava, complete their last 5 outings with a tally of 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses. The Elo ranking gives NK Celje a rating of 1414 points, compared with 1471 for Slovan Bratislava.

Matches 2026/27

19 Aug 2026 19 Aug 2026	Slovan Bratislava	1:1			NK Celje	2026/27	Champions League	Qualifications - Play-off
26 Aug 2026 26 Aug 2026	NK Celje	1:3 AET			Slovan Bratislava	2026/27	Champions League	Qualifications - Play-off

Ranking position – UEFA

	Club		2021/22	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25	2025/26	Total
65		Slovan Bratislava	6.000	12.000	8.000	6.000	4.000	36.000
86		NK Celje	0.000	0.000	2.500	9.500	11.000	23.000

Form in recent games

NK Celje
22 Oct 2026 22 Oct 2026	draw 2:2	🏠	Red Bull Salzburg	Europa League	Head-to-head record and team comparison NK Celje - Red Bull Salzburg
18 Oct 2026 18 Oct 2026	draw 0:0	🚌	NK Maribor	League
15 Oct 2026 15 Oct 2026	loss 0:3	🏠	Omonia Nicosia	Europa League
10 Oct 2026 10 Oct 2026	win 1:0	🏠	Aluminij Kidricevo	League
20 Sep 2026 20 Sep 2026	draw 0:0	🚌	NS Mura	League

Slovan Bratislava
24 Oct 2026 24 Oct 2026	draw 2:2	🏠	Dukla Banská Bystrica	League	Head-to-head record and team comparison Slovan Bratislava - Dukla Banská Bystrica
20 Oct 2026 20 Oct 2026	loss 0:4	🚌	AS Roma	Champions League	Head-to-head record and team comparison AS Roma - Slovan Bratislava
17 Oct 2026 17 Oct 2026	win 3:0	🚌	Spartak Trnava	League
14 Oct 2026 14 Oct 2026	loss 0:3	🏠	VfB Stuttgart	Champions League
10 Oct 2026 10 Oct 2026	draw 1:1	🚌	MFK Skalica	League

MIEJSCE NA REKLAMĘ

Elo Ranking

	Club		Elo	Last changes
184		Slovan Bratislava	1471	24 Oct 2026 2:2 vs Dukla Banská Bystrica League -7.54	20 Oct 2026 0:4 vs AS Roma Champions League League phase -6.04	17 Oct 2026 3:0 vs Spartak Trnava League +9.87	14 Oct 2026 0:3 vs VfB Stuttgart Champions League League phase -12.40	10 Oct 2026 1:1 vs MFK Skalica League -5.46	19 Sep 2026 2:1 vs KFC Komarno League +4.28	13 Sep 2026 3:3 vs MŠK Žilina League -4.40	9 Sep 2026 1:6 vs Paris Saint-Germain Champions League League phase -2.71	5 Sep 2026 0:2 vs DAC 1904 Dunajská Streda League -10.20	30 Aug 2026 1:2 vs Zemplin Michalovce League -17.23
287		NK Celje	1414	22 Oct 2026 2:2 vs Red Bull Salzburg Europa League League phase +2.06	18 Oct 2026 0:0 vs NK Maribor League +1.64	15 Oct 2026 0:3 vs Omonia Nicosia Europa League League phase -12.55	10 Oct 2026 1:0 vs Aluminij Kidricevo League +3.80	20 Sep 2026 0:0 vs NS Mura League -3.95	16 Sep 2026 0:2 vs Bayer Leverkusen Europa League League phase -3.62	12 Sep 2026 1:2 vs NK Bravo League -9.54	6 Sep 2026 0:1 vs FC Koper League -12.29	2 Sep 2026 2:0 vs Aluminij Kidricevo League +5.33	30 Aug 2026 1:4 vs Brinje Grosuplje League -13.73

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In the previous 30 days, NK Celje lost 5.05 pts in Elo rating. This figure indicates little change in form. The largest gain in that period was +3.80 pts after the match against Aluminij Kidricevo (1:0, 10 Oct 2026), while the largest loss in that period was -12.55 pts after the game against Omonia Nicosia (0:3, 15 Oct 2026). In the previous 30 days, Slovan Bratislava lost 21.57 pts in Elo rating. This figure indicates a decrease in form. The largest gain in that period was +9.87 pts after the match against Spartak Trnava (3:0, 17 Oct 2026), while the largest loss in that period was -12.40 pts after the game against VfB Stuttgart (0:3, 14 Oct 2026). Read more about our methodology »

Match history NK Celje - Slovan Bratislava

30 Jul 2024 30 Jul 2024	Slovan Bratislava	5:0			NK Celje	2024/25	Champions League	Qualifications - Round 2
24 Jul 2024 24 Jul 2024	NK Celje	1:1			Slovan Bratislava	2024/25	Champions League	Qualifications - Round 2

Slovenia - Slovakia

14 Dec 2023 14 Dec 2023	Slovan Bratislava	1:2	Olimpija Ljubljana	2023/24	Conference League	Group phase – Matchday 6
5 Oct 2023 5 Oct 2023	Olimpija Ljubljana	0:1	Slovan Bratislava	2023/24	Conference League	Group phase – Matchday 2
25 Jul 2013 25 Jul 2013	MŠK Žilina	2:0	Olimpija Ljubljana	2013/14	Europa League	Qualifications - Round 2
18 Jul 2013 18 Jul 2013	Olimpija Ljubljana	3:1	MŠK Žilina	2013/14	Europa League	Qualifications - Round 2

NK Celje - Slovan Bratislava, 26 Aug 2026

On 26 August 2026, NK Celje hosted Slovan Bratislava at Stadion Z'dežele in Celje in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off round. The match ended 1–1 after 90 minutes. As the first leg had also finished 1–1, the aggregate score was 2–2 and extra time was required.

Slovan Bratislava took the lead in the 18th minute. Andraž Šporar scored after receiving an assist from Kenan Bajrić. Celje equalised in the 34th minute when Svit Sešlar converted a penalty awarded after Tigran Barseghyan fouled Yaya Dukuly.

Neither side scored again during normal time, so the match went into extra time. Slovan regained the lead in the 100th minute through Cristian Martínez. He scored from inside the penalty area after an assist from Nino Marcelli.

NK Celje were unable to equalise during the remaining minutes of extra time. Slovan Bratislava therefore won the second leg 2–1 after 120 minutes and progressed with a 3–2 aggregate victory.

The result sent Slovan Bratislava into the league phase of the UEFA Champions League for the second time in three seasons. The Slovak club had previously reached this stage in the 2024–25 season.

Slovan Bratislava - NK Celje, 19 Aug 2026

The first-leg Champions League play-off between Slovan Bratislava and NK Celje ended in a 1–1 draw at Štadión Tehelné pole in Bratislava. The home side took the lead in the 15th minute when Roman Čerepkai finished from close range after an assist from Cristian Martínez. Celje equalised before halftime through Milot Avdyli, who converted in the 41st minute following a setup by Mario Kvesic.

The second half saw both teams make multiple substitutions, but neither side managed to break the deadlock. The result leaves the tie evenly balanced ahead of the return fixture in Slovenia.