NK Primorje vs Celje: match statistics
NK Primorje vs Celje: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
NK Primorje play Celje in PrvaLiga (Slovenia). The match date is 22 May 2026 at 20:00. Venue: Nogometni stadion Ajdovščina. Final score: 0:4.
Current form
NK Primorje: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Celje: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
NK Primorje scores 0.91 and concedes 2.18 goals per match. Celje scores 2.50 and concedes 0.94. League average: 3.09 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: NK Primorje 50%, Celje 53%. Over 2.5: NK Primorje 62%, Celje 71%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 65%.
xG, shots and style
Celje has higher xG: 1.80 vs 1.42. NK Primorje: 10.4 shots per match, Celje: 14.1.
Match halves
NK Primorje: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.56. Celje: half-time lead 62%, second-half goals 1.35.
Goals by minute
NK Primorje: 46-60 (9 goals). Celje: 76-90+ (18 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
PrvaLiga: 3.09 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 65%.
Head-to-head
3 H2H matches: 0-0-3. Average goals 5.33, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Celje is the clear favorite: they sit 1st with 22 wins and 81 goals scored, while NK Primorje have 6 wins and 31 goals this season. The form gap is significant — Celje have scored 12 goals in the last 5 matches and average 1.8 points per game in that period, whereas Primorje have scored only 2 goals and average 0.2 points per game (0 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses). Although average attacking xG figures are very similar (Primorje 1.57 at home vs Celje 1.56 away), the visitors convert chances better: Celje average 2.38 goals away with a 20% conversion rate, hosts average 1.38 goals at home with a 12% conversion. Defensively Celje have a clear advantage — Celje concede 1.25 goals away versus 1.88 conceded at home by Primorje, average xG against is 1.2 for Celje and 1.6 for Primorje, and clean sheets are 38% vs 13%. Considering 62% possession for the visitors vs 48% for the hosts, a much lower share of matches without scoring (6% vs 31%) and the head-to-head margin 22–6, I predict a Celje victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| NK Primorje | Celje | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.43 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Celje is 800% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - NK Primorje · 1.8 pts / match - Celje
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Celje is 175% better for: goals scored per match.
0.91 goals / match - NK Primorje · 2.5 goals / match - Celje
Celje is 132% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.18 goals / match - NK Primorje · 0.94 goals / match - Celje
NK Primorje scores in 56% of matches (19 of 34 matches), while Celje keeps a clean sheet in 44% (15 of 34 matches).
Celje scores in 91% of matches (31 of 34 matches), while NK Primorje keeps a clean sheet in 12% (4 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — NK Primorje
Over / Under — Celje
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Celje is 149% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.79 pts / match - NK Primorje · 1.97 pts / match - Celje
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
NK Primorje - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 18%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Celje - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 62% of matches and wins 68%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -7 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 60% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +14 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
NK Primorje
Celje
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (PrvaLiga).
Teams vs league
| NK Primorje | Liga | Celje | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.09 | 3.09 | ▲ 3.44 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 59% | ▼ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 62% | 65% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 12% | 23% | ▲ 44% |
| Goal before half-time | • 85% | 86% | ▲ 94% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 82% | 80% | ▼ 76% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): NK Primorje 0 - 0 - 3 Celje. Average goals 5.33, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of NK Primorje vs Celje?
The PrvaLiga match finished NK Primorje 0:4 Celje. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between NK Primorje and Celje?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches NK Primorje won 0, Celje won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 5.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before NK Primorje vs Celje?
NK Primorje score 0.91 goals per game on average and Celje 2.50. The PrvaLiga average is 3.09 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 65% of games. Both teams score in 50% of NK Primorje's matches and 53% of Celje's.
What form are NK Primorje and Celje in?
Over the last 5 games NK Primorje have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Celje 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for NK Primorje vs Celje?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for NK Primorje vs Celje: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.