Ace Football previews the Conference League Qualification round Final match between NK Celje and Banik Ostrava and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
This will be the first time that NK Celje face Banik Ostrava lately, as the teams have not shared a spot in the same division in this century.
Form: NK Celje vs Banik Ostrava
NK Celje Form
NK Celje are currently performing inconsistently, as they lost against AEK Larnaca by a 2-1 score, before winning 0-5 against FC Lugano. They lost again in their most recent match, this time 2-4 against FC Lugano. NK Celje only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Conference League Qualification matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost two, as they scored 11 and conceded ten goals.
Banik Ostrava Form
In has been a bit of everything for Banik Ostrava in their previous three matches, as they first beat Austria Wien by 4-3. This was followed by a disappointing 1-2 defeat against Karvina, before an encounter with Austria Wien produced a 1-1 draw. Banik Ostrava claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Conference League Qualification. They also drew one and were defeated one times, as they were outscored by two goals to three.
Betting facts for NK Celje and Banik Ostrava
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that NK Celje and Banik Ostrava played across all tournaments.
- In the last 3 NK Celje matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In 8 of the last 10 NK Celje matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 NK Celje matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 NK Celje matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- NK Celje have won 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- In the last 10 Banik Ostrava away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Banik Ostrava away matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Banik Ostrava matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Banik Ostrava away matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Banik Ostrava away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: NK Celje vs Banik Ostrava
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Franko Kovacevic brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, NK Celje will start him against Banik Ostrava, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Erik Prekop, who notched up four goals in his past six games.
Popular markets: NK Celje vs Banik Ostrava
Full-time result
NK Celje won four of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing four and losing two as well. Banik Ostrava won five from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew two and lost three in this run. Amazingly, Banik Ostrava failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 matches.
Both teams to score
NK Celje scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Banik Ostrava scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 6 consecutive Banik Ostrava games. NK Celje managed four wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.
Total goals
NK Celje saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.7 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Banik Ostrava, seven of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.5 times goals per game themselves. NK Celje scored at least one goal in their last 31 matches. Banik Ostrava conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.