Our NK Celje vs NK Maribor Prediction: 2-1
NK Celje vs NK Maribor in the Slovenia Prva Liga is scheduled for an 18:15 GMT kick-off on Saturday April 4, 2026. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.
This NK Celje vs NK Maribor prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
NK Celje's Last Match – NK Celje vs NK Primorje Ajdovscina
NK Celje will want to continue their winning form after a 5-1 Slovenia Prva Liga victory over NK Primorje Ajdovscina, knowing this is a must-win match for their campaign. In that match, NK Celje recorded 65% possession and 9 shots hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NK Celje | 65% | 0 (9) | - | 93 |
 NK Primorje Ajdovscina | 35% | 0 (3) | - | 43 |
NK Maribor's Last Match – NK Aluminij vs NK Maribor
NK Maribor will be determined to find a winning touch after a 1-1 Slovenia Prva Liga draw against NK Aluminij on March 20. In that match, NK Maribor controlled 67% of possession and managed 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NK Aluminij | 33% | 0 (3) | - | 47 |
 NK Maribor | 67% | 0 (3) | - | 82 |
NK Celje vs NK Maribor Stats
Key Stats
| NK Celje | NK Maribor | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.66 | Attacking Strength | 0.84 |
| 0.54 | Defence Strength | 0.68 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 2.1 | Average Scored | 1.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
NK Celje are averaging 2.1 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while NK Maribor average 1.8 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
NK Celje 21-16
NK Maribor 18-9
What are the odds for this match?
NK Celje to win: @2
Draw: @3.7
NK Maribor to win: @2.9
Lineups
NK Celje: Svit Seslar, Armandas Kucys, Juanjo Nieto, Zan Karnicnik, Papa Mustapha Daniel, Nikita Iosifov, Damjan Vuklisevic, Luka Kolar, Rudi Pozeg Vancas, Mario Kvesic, Lukasz Bejger
NK Maribor: Bradley M'Bondo, Sheyi Ojo, Hillal Soudani, Jan Repas, Luka Krajnc, David Pejicic, Jean Seri, Azbe Jug, Dario Vizinger, Pijus Sirvys, Cedomir Bumbic
NK Celje 
FC Koper 
NK Maribor 
Olimpija Ljubljana 
NK Bravo 
NK Radomlje 
NK Aluminij 
NS Mura 
NK Primorje Ajdovscina 
NK Domzale