Maribor vs Celje: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

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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 high stakes in a tightly contested mid-table battle.

MARIBOR PREVIEW IN SLOVENIA: 1. SNL

Maribor, currently 2nd in the standings with 47 points from 26 games, trail the leaders by 9 points. They've earned 26 points from 14 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins and 3 draws in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 3 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals. This balance has translated into consistently competitive performances.

CELJE PREVIEW IN SLOVENIA: 1. SNL

Celje, sitting 1st with 56 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 26 points from 14 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 4 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 7 goals.

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. This fixture has generally favored Celje in recent years.

In their previous league match against Aluminij, Maribor recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a 3-4-3 formation. Their starting XI featured Jug, Bumbic, Cipot, Krajnc, Mbondo, Ojo, Pejicic, Repas, Seri, Sirvys, Tetteh. With three at the back, the team looked to dominate possession and overwhelm centrally.

Celje's last outing came against Primorje, where they secured a 5-1 victory using a standard system. Their starting XI featured Kolar, Avdyli, Hrka, Iosifov, Nieto, Karnicnik, Kucys, Kvesic, Pranjic, Seslar, Vuklisevic. 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 2.6 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 6 clean sheets. Celje's games average 3.3 goals, with 6 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.
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