NK Celje vs AC Omonia Nicosia prediction: UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026
AC Omonia Nicosia beat NK Celje 3-0 in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026. The match was played at Arena Z’dezele in Celje.
Match recap: NK Celje 0-3 AC Omonia Nicosia, UEFA Europa League, 15 October 2026
AC Omonia Nicosia beat NK Celje 3-0 in Matchday 2 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026. The match was played at Arena Z’dezele in Celje.
Score period by period
| Period | NK Celje | AC Omonia Nicosia |
|---|---|---|
| First half | 0 | 1 |
| Second half | 0 | 2 |
AC Omonia Nicosia led 1-0 at half-time and added two more goals in the second half.
Match statistics
| Statistic | NK Celje | AC Omonia Nicosia |
|---|---|---|
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Prediction and analysis
Key match factor
Recent form is the strongest axis. AC Omonia Nicosia took 10 points from their last five matches, against 4 for NK Celje. Over ten matches Omonia went 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses with 9 scored and 10 conceded, while Celje went 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses with 15 scored and 18 conceded.
Our prediction
AC Omonia Nicosia hold a slight edge for NK Celje vs AC Omonia Nicosia, Thursday 15 October 2026.
The Europa League table has AC Omonia Nicosia 14th on 3 points after a 1-0 win over RC Celta de Vigo, with NK Celje 30th on 0 points after a 0-2 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen. Omonia also lead on recent form, 10 points from their last five against 4. Their away record is weak: 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in 4. On balance, the call is a narrow away win.
Who is favoured for NK Celje vs AC Omonia Nicosia?
AC Omonia Nicosia are slight favourites for NK Celje vs AC Omonia Nicosia, backed by a higher table place and stronger recent form.
When and where NK Celje vs AC Omonia Nicosia is played
NK Celje face AC Omonia Nicosia in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 15 October 2026. The match is Matchday 2 of the competition. Kick-off is at Arena Z’dezele in Celje. The stadium holds 13059.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Europa League |
| Round | Matchday 2 |
| Date | 15 October 2026 |
| Kick-off | 17:45 (UK time) |
| Venue | Arena Z’dezele |
| City | Celje |
Recent form: NK Celje and AC Omonia Nicosia
The figures cover each side's ten most recent results across the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Conference League and the UEFA Europa League.
NK Celje have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in 10 matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding 18, with a sequence of L-L-D-W-L, newest first. They are 2-1-2 at home and 1-2-2 away, and lost their latest match 0-2 to Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League.
3W 3D 4L in 10 games1.5 scored · 1.8 conceded per gameHome 2W-1D-2L · Away 1W-2D-2L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2026 | Bayer Leverkusen | Away | 0-2 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 26/08/2026 | SK Slovan Bratislava | Home | 1-2 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 19/08/2026 | SK Slovan Bratislava | Away | 1-1 | D | UEFA Champions League |
| 11/08/2026 | FC Ararat-Armenia | Home | 2-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 04/08/2026 | FC Ararat-Armenia | Away | 1-2 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 28/07/2026 | KF Egnatia Rrogozhine | Home | 2-2 | D | UEFA Champions League |
| 22/07/2026 | KF Egnatia Rrogozhine | Away | 3-3 | D | UEFA Champions League |
| 19/03/2026 | AEK Athens | Away | 2-0 | W | UEFA Conference League |
| 12/03/2026 | AEK Athens | Home | 0-4 | L | UEFA Conference League |
| 26/02/2026 | FC Drita | Home | 3-2 | W | UEFA Conference League |
AC Omonia Nicosia have 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in 10 matches, scoring 9 goals and conceding 10, with a sequence of W-W-L-W-D, newest first. They are 4-0-2 at home and 0-1-3 away, and won their latest match 1-0 against RC Celta de Vigo in the UEFA Europa League.
4W 1D 5L in 10 games0.9 scored · 1.0 conceded per gameHome 4W-0D-2L · Away 0W-1D-3L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/09/2026 | RC Celta de Vigo | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 27/08/2026 | St. Truidense VV | Home | 4-2 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 20/08/2026 | St. Truidense VV | Away | 0-1 | L | UEFA Europa League |
| 13/08/2026 | Lincoln Red Imps | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 06/08/2026 | Lincoln Red Imps | Away | 1-1 | D | UEFA Europa League |
| 29/07/2026 | FC Kairat Almaty | Away | 0-1 | L | UEFA Champions League |
| 22/07/2026 | FC Kairat Almaty | Home | 1-0 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 26/02/2026 | HNK Rijeka | Away | 1-3 | L | UEFA Conference League |
| 19/02/2026 | HNK Rijeka | Home | 0-1 | L | UEFA Conference League |
| 18/12/2025 | RKS Rakow Czestochowa | Home | 0-1 | L | UEFA Conference League |
NK Celje and AC Omonia Nicosia squads
NK Celje squad (35 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leban, Zan-Luk | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Sirvys, Pijus | Defender |
| 3 | Vuklisevic, Damjan | Defender |
| 4 | Hrka, Darko | Midfielder |
| 5 | Vodeb, Gasper | Defender |
| 6 | Tutyskinas, Artemijus | Defender |
| 7 | Verbic, Benjamin | Midfielder |
| 8 | Kvesic, Mario | Midfielder |
| 9 | Kramer, Blaz | Forward |
| 10 | Seslar, Svit | Midfielder |
| 11 | Avdyli, Milot | Midfielder |
| 12 | Kolar, Luka | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Daniel, Papa | Midfielder |
| 14 | Vesner Ticic, Luka | Midfielder |
| 15 | Zuzek, Zan | Defender |
| 17 | Kotnik, Andrej | Midfielder |
| 19 | Zabukovnik, Mark | Midfielder |
| 20 | Diounkou, Alpha | Defender |
| 21 | Sluga, Simon | Goalkeeper |
| 23 | Frelih, Ziga | Goalkeeper |
| 24 | Vidovic, Domagoj | Midfielder |
| 25 | Tusha, Veton | Forward |
| 26 | Dzumhur, Sen | Defender |
| 27 | Calusic, Ivan | Defender |
| 31 | Suhovrsnik, Dejan | Forward |
| 32 | Letonja, Tilen | Midfielder |
| 33 | Koutris, Leonardo | Defender |
| 44 | Bejger, Lukasz | Defender |
| 47 | Kucys, Armandas | Forward |
| 77 | Ivansek, Matic | Forward |
| 91 | Dukuly, Yaya | Forward |
| 94 | Pozeg Vancas, Rudi | Forward |
| Ceh, Lukas | Midfielder | |
| Pisek, Jost | Midfielder | |
| Sega, Zan Luka | Defender |
AC Omonia Nicosia squad (31 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaminski, Thomas | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Kitsos, Fotios | Defender |
| 5 | Coulibaly, Senou | Defender |
| 6 | Eiting, Carel | Midfielder |
| 7 | Montnor, Jaden Sean | Forward |
| 8 | Akintola, David | Midfielder |
| 9 | Kakoullis, Andronikos | Forward |
| 11 | Costa, Ewandro | Midfielder |
| 14 | Maric, Mateo | Midfielder |
| 17 | Tanase, Florin | Forward |
| 20 | Brouwers, Luuk | Midfielder |
| 21 | Mayambela, Mihlali | Forward |
| 22 | Tankovic, Muamer | Forward |
| 27 | Simic, Stefan | Defender |
| 28 | Odubajo, Moses | Defender |
| 29 | Balkovec, Jure | Defender |
| 33 | Musialowski, Mateusz | Forward |
| 37 | Satka, Lubomir | Defender |
| 40 | Fabiano | Goalkeeper |
| 44 | Viktoros, Giorgos | Defender |
| 74 | Andreou, Panagiotis | Midfielder |
| 77 | Nego, Loic | Defender |
| 78 | Michail, Pantelis | Goalkeeper |
| 82 | Christou, Andreas | Midfielder |
| 85 | Neofytou, Angelos | Forward |
| 87 | Savva, Vladimiros | Forward |
| 90 | Konstantinidis, Christos | Defender |
| 91 | Panagi, Konstantinos | Forward |
| 92 | Panagiotis, Christoforou | Defender |
| 93 | Duverne, Jean-Kevin | Defender |
| 99 | Diony, Lois | Forward |
Current UEFA Europa League standings
AC Omonia Nicosia are 14th in the UEFA Europa League table with 3 points from 1 match and a goal difference of 1. NK Celje are 30th with 0 points from 1 match. Their goal difference is -2. The gap between them is 16 places and 3 points.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F-A | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus Turin | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-0 | +5 | 3 |
| 2 | Crystal Palace | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-0 | +4 | 3 |
| 3 | Besiktas Istanbul | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-1 | +3 | 3 |
| 4 | Sparta Prague | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-1 | +3 | 3 |
| 5 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-0 | +3 | 3 |
| 14 | AC Omonia Nicosia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-0 | +1 | 3 |
| 30 | NK Celje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-2 | -2 | 0 |
Key data
NK Celje have 0 points from 1 match in the table. AC Omonia Nicosia have 3 points from 1 match. Over their last five results, NK Celje have 4 points and AC Omonia Nicosia have 10. Across ten matches, NK Celje have scored 15 and conceded 18, while AC Omonia Nicosia have scored 9 and conceded 10.
What is at stake
The fixture is Matchday 2 of the UEFA Europa League. AC Omonia Nicosia go into it 14th. NK Celje go into it 30th. The two sides are separated by 16 places and 3 points.
Frequently asked questions
What is NK Celje's form before facing AC Omonia Nicosia?
NK Celje have 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in their last 10 matches. They scored 15 and conceded 18. Their latest result was a 0-2 loss to Bayer Leverkusen. Their sequence reads L-L-D-W-L.
What is AC Omonia Nicosia's form before facing NK Celje?
AC Omonia Nicosia have 4 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses in their last 10 matches. They scored 9 and conceded 10. Their latest result was a 1-0 win over RC Celta de Vigo. Their sequence reads W-W-L-W-D.
Where do NK Celje and AC Omonia Nicosia stand in the UEFA Europa League table?
AC Omonia Nicosia are 14th with 3 points from 1 match. NK Celje are 30th with 0 points from 1 match. The gap is 16 places and 3 points. Both have played once.
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