NK Maribor vs NK Celje Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our NK Maribor vs NK Celje Prediction: 2-3

NK Maribor vs NK Celje in the Slovenia Prva Liga is scheduled for an 14:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday February 1, 2026. We predict a 2-3 away victory, but with both teams capable of scoring, over 2.5 goals is another strong betting option.

This NK Maribor vs NK Celje 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 Maribor's Last Match – NK Maribor vs NK Aluminij

After suffering a 2-3 Slovenia Prva Liga loss to NK Aluminij, NK Maribor must win to get back on track. In that match, NK Maribor recorded 57% possession and 8 shots hitting the target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
NK Maribor	57%	0 (8)	-	68
NK Aluminij	43%	0 (4)	-	51

NK Celje's Last Match – NK Celje vs Shelbourne

NK Celje will look to build on their last result following a 0-0 UEFA Conference League stalemate against Shelbourne on December 18. In that match, NK Celje saw 70% of the ball and created 16 goal attempts, with 7 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
NK Celje	70%	16 (7)	1.86	73
Shelbourne	30%	8 (6)	1.15	23

NK Maribor vs NK Celje Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

NK Maribor are averaging 1.6 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while NK Celje average 1.2 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.

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