NK Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg prediction, tips and odds
- league
- NK Celje: high
- Red Bull Salzburg: high
- Kick-off
- your local time
- Competition
- UEFA Europa League
Our prediction
Nikolas Veratschnig (out), Justin Omoregie (out), Damir Redzic (out), Enrique Aguilar (out), Anrie Chase (out)
- likeliest half-time score
- 0–0likeliest half-time score
Our picks
- Red Bull Salzburg come throughOur pickRed Bull Salzburg · Draw no bet1.63
- Goals stay downOur pickUnder 5.5 GoalsPrice hidden until revealed
Implied by the bookmakers’ own prices, with the margin removed. The engine has not published a read on this match.
How the model sees it
- 0–113%
- 1–111%
- 0–211%
- Projected goals
- 2.6
- Likeliest at half time
- 0–031%
- Competition goals a game
- 2.86
| Stat | NK | RED | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0.88 | 1.73 | 2.6 |
| Shots | 11.7 | 14.0 | 25.6 |
| Shots on target | 4.29 | 5.77 | 10.1 |
| Corners | 4.39 | 4.56 | 8.9 |
| Fouls | 11.3 | 12.0 | 23.3 |
Per ninety minutes. Goals use the fitted goals model. Other stats combine each side’s rate with what its opponent allows, pulled toward the competition’s own average where the sample is thin; cards are anchored to the referee.
Form, head-to-head and trends
| Trend | NK | RED |
|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 goals | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| Both teams scored | 0/5 | 0/5 |
| Clean sheets | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Failed to score | 4/5 | 2/5 |
Match context
- Form
- Celje: L L D W D — beaten 0-3 at home by Omonia (EL) and 0-2 at Leverkusen (EL), 0-0 at Maribor, 1-0 v Aluminij, 0-0 at Mura; only 2 goals in 5. Salzburg: W L D W W — 3-0 v Altach, 0-4 v Milan (EL), 0-0 at Grazer AK, 1-0 at Levski Sofia, 3-0 v Mjallby.
- History
- No meaningful head-to-head history: multiple sources (TotalCorner, Playmakerstats/OneFootball preview, UEFA's H2H page for Celje v Salzburg 59030/50030) state the clubs have never met competitively before this fixture. This is their first-ever meeting, so no league-meeting scorelines exist to weigh. Stature: Salzburg are the established Austrian Bundesliga power and continental regular, far the bigger club; Slovenian champions Celje are a smaller side on debut-level Europa League form (0 pts, 0…
- The competition
- UEFA Europa League 2026/27, league phase (36 teams, 8 rounds, top 8 to R16, 9-24 to play-offs) — Matchday 3 of 8, an ordinary league-phase round, not a knockout. Celje are 30th on 0 pts after two goalless defeats (0-2 Leverkusen, 0-3 Omonia at home) and need points fast; Salzburg are 14th on 3 pts (1-0 at Levski, 0-4 home to Milan) chasing a top-8 or play-off spot. Both played domestic league games on 18 Oct, three days before this fixture.
Team news
- Jošt Pišek — out (mid)
- Nikolas Veratschnig — out (def)
- Justin Omoregie — out (mid)
- Damir Redzic — out (fwd)
- Enrique Aguilar — out (unknown)
- Anrie Chase — out (def)
UEFA Europa League table
| # | Club | PL | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Celje | 2 | — | 0 |
| 14 | Salzburg | 2 | — | 3 |
as read when this competition was last scouted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is our NK Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg prediction?
We project 0–1. Our model gives NK Celje 19%, the draw 24% and Red Bull Salzburg 57%.
What is the best bet for NK Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg?
Our tip is Full time result · Red Bull Salzburg at 1.63. This one is implied by the bookmakers' prices rather than published by our engine.
What time does NK Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg kick off?
NK Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg kicks off at Thu 19:00 in the UEFA Europa League.
Who is out for NK Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg?
Reported absences: Nikolas Veratschnig (out), Justin Omoregie (out), Damir Redzic (out), Enrique Aguilar (out), Anrie Chase (out), Jošt Pišek (out).
Are these tips free?
The prediction, the match data and our lead tip are free on every match page. The confidence behind each call — our probability, the edge and the engine's own read — is where a coin is spent.