Celje vs Maribor Prediction 1 August 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Celje and Maribor. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 18:15 1 August. The tournament match will take place at the Stadion Z’dežele stadium in the city of Celje. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 04 April 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Celje):
- ball possession percentage: 40% vs 60%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 8;
- fouls: 11 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 4;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Celje and Maribor:
- played 61 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 23, for the away team - 24, draws - 14;
- number of goals - 74 against 97;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.13, in the 2nd half - 1.67;
- average total goals in the match - 2.8.
Head-to-head statistics Celje - Maribor

Celje Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 28 July 2026 as part of the UCL tournament (home team - Celje, away team - Egnatia Rrogozhine). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here's the game statistics (Celje vs Egnatia Rrogozhine):
- ball possession: 62% vs 38%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 1;
- fouls: 12 vs 20;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
✅The Celje team has already started their championship performance, but it's too early to talk about any statistics. So let's take a look at the results of the last 10 official matches (including this season's games).
During this time, the team has won 6 victories, drew 2 times, and suffered 2 defeats. They managed to delight the fans with 26 goals, averaging 2.6 goals per game. It is worth noting that at home, the team averages 2.33 goals per match. Regarding goals conceded, the average is 1.3 goals over the same period.
Match Results: Celje

Maribor Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 25 July 2026 as part of the Prva Liga tournament (home team - Maribor, away - Brinje Grosuplje). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:0.
Here are the match stats (Maribor vs Brinje Grosuplje):
- ball possession: 47% vs 53%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 1;
- fouls: 10 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 1.
⚠️The visiting team is Maribor. They haven't had many matches this season, so let's look at the statistics from the last 10 official matches.
During this time, the team has 3 wins and 6 losses, and 1 draws. Average goals: they score an average of 1.1 per match (away - 0.5), and concede an average of 1.2.
Match Results: Maribor
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 61;
- home team wins - 23, away team wins - 24, draws - 14.
Statistics: Celje vs Maribor
- matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 2;
- wins: 0 vs 1;
- win percentage: 0% vs 50%;
- losses: 0 vs 0;
- draws: 1 vs 1.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 6 vs 3;
- losses: 2 vs 6;
- draws: 2 vs 1.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.21, the guests - 1.59;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.8;
- both teams scored: overall - 33; at the home team's field - 14.
- Celje have scored over 1.5 goals in 7 of last 8 games (Prva Liga).
Prediction on corners
Celje: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5; at home field - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.9; at home field - 4.17.
Maribor: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5, away - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.7; away - 7.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 61;
- both teams scored all-time - 33 times;
- on the home team’s field - 14 times.
Statistics: Celje vs Maribor
- number of matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 2;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 1 vs 0;
- number of BTTS matches for Celje at home - 1 (100%);
- number of BTTS matches for Maribor away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 3;
- BTTS matches for Celje at home - 4 (67%);
- BTTS matches for Maribor away - 3 (50%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 0:2 (3/9, 33.3%);
- Celje at home most often finish matches: 2:2 (1/1, 100%);
- Maribor away most often play: 0:0 (1/1, 100%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.17% (odds 6.5)
1:0 - 10% (odds 10)
2:1 - 8.51% (odds 7.5)
Editorial Prediction
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 12 of last 13 Maribor games (Prva Liga).