NK Celje vs FC Salzburg prediction: UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026

Match recap: NK Celje 2-2 FC Salzburg, UEFA Europa League, 22 October 2026

NK Celje drew 2-2 with FC Salzburg in Matchday 3 of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match was played at Arena Z’dezele in Celje.

Score period by period

FC Salzburg led 1-0 at half-time before NK Celje scored twice in the second half to draw level.

Match statistics

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form is the strongest axis, and it favours FC Salzburg. Across their last 10 matches FC Salzburg have 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, scoring 15 and conceding 16, while NK Celje have 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, scoring 12 and conceding 19. NK Celje arrive on a run of 3 straight defeats.

Our prediction

FC Salzburg hold a slight edge as favourites for NK Celje vs FC Salzburg, Thursday 22 October 2026.

FC Salzburg took 10 points from their last five matches, against 4 for NK Celje. In the table, FC Salzburg sit 21st with 3 points from 2 games, while NK Celje are 35th with 0 points and a goal difference of -5. Both sides lost heavily last time out, NK Celje 0-3 to AC Omonia Nicosia and FC Salzburg 0-4 to AC Milan. The call is a slight lean towards an away win.

Who is favoured for NK Celje vs FC Salzburg?

FC Salzburg are the slight favourites for NK Celje vs FC Salzburg, backed by better recent form and a higher place in the table.

When and where NK Celje vs FC Salzburg is played

NK Celje face FC Salzburg in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday 22 October 2026. The match is part of Matchday 3. It is played at Arena Z’dezele, with NK Celje as the home side.

Key facts

Recent form: NK Celje and FC Salzburg

The figures cover each side's ten most recent results: NK Celje's across the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Conference League and UEFA Europa League, and FC Salzburg's in the UEFA Europa League.

NK Celje have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 5 of their last 10 matches, scoring 12 goals and conceding 19, and come into the fixture on three defeats in a row. The latest was a 3-0 loss to AC Omonia Nicosia in the UEFA Europa League.

2W 3D 5L in 10 games1.2 scored · 1.9 conceded per gameHome 1W-1D-3L · Away 1W-2D-2L

FC Salzburg have won 5, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding 16, with a sequence of L-W-W-W-D, newest first. Their most recent match was a 4-0 defeat to AC Milan in the UEFA Europa League.

5W 1D 4L in 10 games1.5 scored · 1.6 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-1L · Away 2W-1D-3L

NK Celje and FC Salzburg squads

Current UEFA Europa League standings

In the UEFA Europa League table, FC Salzburg are 21st with 3 points from 2 matches, one win and one loss, and a goal difference of -3. NK Celje are 35th. They have 0 points from 2 matches, both lost, with a goal difference of -5. The sides are separated by 14 places and 3 points.

Key data

NK Celje have 0 points from 2 UEFA Europa League matches. FC Salzburg have 3 points from 2. Over their last 10 matches, NK Celje have 2 wins and FC Salzburg have 5. Across their five most recent results, NK Celje have taken 4 points and FC Salzburg 10.

What is at stake

The fixture brings together the 35th and 21st sides in the UEFA Europa League table. NK Celje have 0 points. FC Salzburg have 3. The gap between them is 14 places and 3 points before Matchday 3.

Frequently asked questions

What is NK Celje's recent form?

NK Celje have won 2, drawn 3 and lost 5 of their last 10 matches. They have scored 12 goals and conceded 19. Their last three results were defeats, the latest a 3-0 loss to AC Omonia Nicosia.

How have FC Salzburg been playing recently?

FC Salzburg have won 5, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches. They scored 15 and conceded 16. Their latest match was a 4-0 defeat to AC Milan in the UEFA Europa League.

Where are NK Celje and FC Salzburg in the UEFA Europa League table?

FC Salzburg are 21st with 3 points from 2 matches and a goal difference of -3. NK Celje are 35th. They have 0 points from 2 matches and a goal difference of -5.