Celje vs Salzburg Prediction | Europa League | 22/10

The encounter between Celje and Salzburg is set to kick off at 20:00 on Thursday, 22/10, at Stadion Z'dežele.

This Europa League fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

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Celje Win

Why we predict Celje to win the match

Our prediction is Celje to win the match.

We anticipate Celje to make the most of their home advantage, controlling key phases of play and ultimately taking all three points.

Key Betting Insights

Celje

• Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Celje's last 5 matches
• Scored 2 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 2 of their last 5 matches

Salzburg

• Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
• Under 10.5 corners landed in 4 of Salzburg's last 5 matches
• Won 3 of their last 5 matches

Celje Win: 3/1

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Match Result

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Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	3/1	11/4	8/11	8/13	6/5
	3/1	11/4	8/11	8/13	23/20
	7/2	16/5	4/6	8/13	11/8
	16/5	11/4	4/6	4/6	23/20

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Celje Preview

Celje is coming to the clash with Salzburg with the current statistics in the Europa League:

• Matches played: 2

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 2

• Goals Scored: 0 (Avg. 0)

• Goals Conceded: 5 (Avg. 2.5)

When having a broader look at Celje's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

• Matches played: 70

• Wins: 38

• Draws: 14

• Losses: 18

• Goals Scored: 141 (Avg. 2.01)

• Goals Conceded: 85 (Avg. 1.21)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Celje

Goals Scored: 141

Goals Conceded: 85

Average Goals Scored: 2.01

Average Goals Conceded: 1.21

Wins: 38

Goal Difference: 56

Date	Game	Result
18/10	Maribor 0 - 1 Celje	W
15/10	Celje 0 - 3 Omonia Nicosia	L
10/10	Celje 1 - 0 Aluminij	W
20/09	Mura 0 - 0 Celje	D
16/09	Bayer Leverkusen 2 - 0 Celje	L

Celje to win the match: 3/1

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Salzburg Preview

On the other hand, Salzburg comes into this fixture with the following statistics in Europa League:

• Matches played: 6

• Wins: 4

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 9 (Avg. 1.5)

• Goals Conceded: 7 (Avg. 1.17)

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

• Matches played: 66

• Wins: 32

• Draws: 14

• Losses: 20

• Goals Scored: 125 (Avg. 1.89)

• Goals Conceded: 77 (Avg. 1.17)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Salzburg

Goals Scored: 125

Goals Conceded: 77

Average Goals Scored: 1.89

Average Goals Conceded: 1.17

Wins: 32

Goal Difference: 48

Date	Game	Result
18/10	Salzburg 3 - 0 Rheindorf Altach	W
15/10	Salzburg 0 - 4 Milan	L
10/10	GAK 0 - 0 Salzburg	D
20/09	Salzburg 3 - 0 Sturm Graz	W
17/09	Levski Sofia 0 - 1 Salzburg	W

Salzburg to win the match: 8/11

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Statistical Insights for Celje vs Salzburg

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

Celje

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L W D L	1.4
Home	L W L L W	1.2
Away	W D L L W	1.4

Salzburg

Europe - Europa League

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L D W W	2
Home	W L W W W	2.4
Away	D W D W W	2.2

Home Win

7/2

21.55%

Draw

11/4

26.67%

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Away Win

4/6

58.82%

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Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

Celje

2

last 5 matches

Salzburg

7

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Salzburg scored +250% more goals than Celje in the last 5 matches.

Celje and Salzburg goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Maribor

1

Omonia Nicosia

0

Aluminij

1

Mura

0

Bayer Leverkusen

0

3

Rheindorf Altach

0

Milan

0

GAK

3

Sturm Graz

1

Levski Sofia

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Celje

5

last 5 matches

Salzburg

4

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Celje conceded +25% more goals than Salzburg in the last 5 matches.

Celje and Salzburg goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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Maribor

0

Omonia Nicosia

3

Aluminij

0

Mura

0

Bayer Leverkusen

2

0

Rheindorf Altach

4

Milan

0

GAK

0

Sturm Graz

0

Levski Sofia

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Key metrics

Corners

Celje

16

last 5 matches

Salzburg

22

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Salzburg received +38% more corners than Celje in the last 5 matches.

Celje and Salzburg corners count, last 5 matches

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Maribor

5

Omonia Nicosia

3

Aluminij

3

Mura

3

Bayer Leverkusen

2

6

Rheindorf Altach

3

Milan

6

GAK

3

Sturm Graz

4

Levski Sofia

Key metrics

Cards

Celje

10

last 5 matches

Salzburg

8

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Celje received +25% more cards than Salzburg in the last 5 matches.

Celje and Salzburg cards count, last 5 matches

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Maribor

2

Omonia Nicosia

4

Aluminij

2

Mura

2

Bayer Leverkusen

0

0

Rheindorf Altach

1

Milan

2

GAK

0

Sturm Graz

5

Levski Sofia

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.