Celje vs Koper: match statistics
Celje vs Koper: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Celje played Koper in PrvaLiga (Slovenia). The match was played on 6 September 2026. Venue: Stadion Z'dežele. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Celje: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Koper: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Celje scores 1.67 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Koper scores 1.00 and concedes 0.71. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Celje 67%, Koper 29%. Over 2.5: Celje 50%, Koper 14%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
Celje has higher xG: 1.67 vs 1.44. Celje: 13.0 shots per match, Koper: 11.6.
Match halves
Celje: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 1.17. Koper: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
Celje: 76-90+ (4 goals). Koper: 76-90+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
PrvaLiga: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-2-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 75%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Koper sit 2nd, while Celje are fifth, and the visitors have averaged 1.6 points per game over their last five matches compared to 1.4 for the hosts. Koper’s strongest argument is their away defensive record: they concede just 0.6 goals per game, keep a clean sheet in 60% of their appearances, and have an xG against of 1.20. At home, Celje dominate possession (61% versus 56%) and create more chances, registering 11.67 shots per game and an xG of 1.47, yet as many as 67% of their home matches have ended in draws. The hosts are still unbeaten on home soil, but Koper have won 60% of their away matches, meaning home advantage is balanced by the visitors’ superior organisation. Both teams show moderate attacking efficiency, scoring 1.33 and 1.00 goals per game respectively in these conditions, which most strongly supports a draw scenario.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal points toward BTTS - No, primarily due to Koper’s extremely tight defense, as they concede just 0.6 goals per match on average and keep a clean sheet in 60% of their games. Koper recorded BTTS in only 20% of their matches this season and in just 20% of their last five appearances, scoring only 0.6 goals per game during that period. Celje does create more chances, with an average xG of 1.95 and 16 shots per match compared with Koper’s 1.23 xG and 9.8 shots, but their conversion rate is only 6%. The hosts conceded in 1.6 of their last five matches, giving Koper a chance to score; however, the visitors themselves average only 2.4 shots on target and may once again fail to find the net. The difference between Celje’s seasonal BTTS rate of 50% and Koper’s 20%, with the league average at 52%, supports a scenario in which at least one team fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Koper presents a clearly conservative profile: they concede just 0.6 goals per match this season, keep a clean sheet in 60% of their games, and have not played a single match with more than 2.5 goals. The visitors have scored only 0.6 goals per match in their last five outings, while their games have averaged 1.2 goals, limiting the potential for an open, high-scoring game. Celje create plenty of chances, with an average xG of 1.95 and 16 shots per match, but actually score only 1.0 goal, with a shot conversion rate of 6%. Although 60% of the hosts' matches finished Over 2.5 goals in their last five league rounds, Koper's defensive solidity and the visitors' low attacking output point primarily towards Under 3.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most logical starting point, as Celje were level at the break in 80% of their last five matches, compared with 60% for Koper. Koper failed to score before half-time in any of those matches, averaging just 0.4 goals in the first halves of their games, which limits the likelihood of the visitors taking the lead. After the interval, the advantage should shift towards Celje: the hosts average 1.95 xG and 16 shots per match, compared with Koper’s 1.23 xG and 9.8 shots. Celje have scored an average of 1.6 goals across their last five matches, while Koper have managed only 0.6, despite the visitors conceding just 0.6 goals per match over the season. The HT/FT scenario of a draw at half-time followed by a home win at the final whistle best combines Koper’s cautious start with Celje’s clearly greater attacking potential.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Celje | Koper | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 25% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.35 |
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 25% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Celje · 1.6 pts / match - Koper
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 67% better for: goals scored per match.
1.67 goals / match - Celje · 1 goals / match - Koper
Koper is 87% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.33 goals / match - Celje · 0.71 goals / match - Koper
Celje scores in 100% of matches (6 of 6 matches), while Koper keeps a clean sheet in 57% (4 of 7 matches).
Koper scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Celje keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 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 - Celje
Over / Under - Koper
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 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Celje · 0.86 pts / match - Koper
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Celje - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Koper - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 100% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +2 |
* 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 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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
Celje
Koper
* 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
| Celje | Liga | Koper | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.53 | ▼ 1.71 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 50% | ▼ 29% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 42% | ▼ 14% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 30% | ▲ 57% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 67% | 71% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 82% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Celje 1 - 2 - 1 Koper. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 75% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Celje vs Koper?
The PrvaLiga match finished Celje 0:1 Koper. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Celje and Koper?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Celje won 1, Koper won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Celje vs Koper?
Celje score 1.67 goals per game on average and Koper 1.00. The PrvaLiga average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Celje's matches and 29% of Koper's.
What form are Celje and Koper in?
Over the last 5 games Celje have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Koper 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Celje vs Koper?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Celje vs Koper: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.