MARIBOR VS CELJE - SLOVENIA: 1. SNL MATCH PREVIEW
SLOVENIA: 1. SNL MATCH DETAILS: MARIBOR VS CELJE
As Maribor prepare to host Celje on February 1, 2026, with kick-off at 15:00 under referee Matosa, this SLOVENIA: 1. SNL fixture promises an intriguing contest.
MARIBOR PREVIEW IN SLOVENIA: 1. SNL
Maribor, currently 2nd in the standings with 38 points from 21 games, trail the leaders by 12 points. They've earned 19 points from 11 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches.
They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals.
At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals.
CELJE PREVIEW IN SLOVENIA: 1. SNL
Celje, sitting 1st with 50 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 23 points from 11 games this season.
Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last five matches.
They've shown defensive issues, conceding 9 goals.
At the same time, they've displayed a strong attacking output with 16 goals scored.
HEAD-TO-HEAD AND TACTICAL CONTEXT FOR MARIBOR VS CELJE
Recent meetings between Maribor and Celje have favored Celje, ending in a 3-3 draw.
Over the past few seasons, Celje have held the upper hand in this matchup.
In their previous league match against Primorje, Maribor recorded a 2-0 victory while lining up in a standard formation.
Their starting XI featured Jug, Bumbic, Cipot, Krajnc, Mbondo, Ojo, Pejicic, Repas, Seri, Spanring, Vizinger. The setup focused on maintaining balance across the pitch.
Celje's last outing came against Mura, where they secured a 5-1 victory using a standard system.
Their starting XI featured Kolar, Avdyli, Bejger, Calusic, Nieto, Kucys, Kvesic, Pranjic, Seslar, Vidovic, Vodeb. The setup focused on maintaining balance across the pitch.
Looking ahead, Maribor are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Maribor and Celje are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.
GOAL TRENDS AND PREDICTION FOR MARIBOR VS CELJE
Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Maribor's fixtures have averaged 2.7 goals per game, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. Celje's games average 3.6 goals, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 70% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect a low-scoring affair.
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