Celje vs AEK Athens prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Europa Conference League
In the Round of 16 of the Europa Conference League on March 12, 2026, a match will take place between Celje and AEK Athens. Both teams need a win here.
Celje vs AEK Athens: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Slovenians were unable to defend their league title last season, slipping back to finish fourth overall. However, they once again won the national cup. In the current campaign, they had been leading confidently, but lost their coach, Albert Riera, over the winter. The Greeks finished only fourth once again. However, now they are in contention for the title, although PAOK and Olympiacos are serious competitors as well.
The current hosts started in the Europa League, where they got past Sabah but lost to AEK Larnaca. In this tournament, they overcame Lugano and Banik in the summer and started the main round with three wins. However, they then suffered two consecutive defeats and drew with Shelbourne, which forced them to play against Drita in February. Nevertheless, they beat the Kosovars twice with a 3-2 scoreline.
The club from the Greek capital surprised many in the Conference League last summer, when after eliminating Hapoel Be'er Sheva and Aris Limassol in qualifying, they knocked out Anderlecht too. They then lost to Celje, but after that managed four wins and a draw against Shamrock Rovers—enough to secure a direct spot in the Round of 16.
Celje vs AEK Athens: Key Stats and Trends
- Celje have won two in a row
- The team scores two goals per match, conceding 1.25 on average
- AEK Athens have won four of their last five matches
- The club scores an average of 1.92 goals per game, conceding 0.92
Celje vs AEK Athens: Probable Starting Lineups
Celje (probable lineup): Leban - Nieto, Vuklišević, Beyger - Požeg Vancaš, Kvesić, Ćalušić, Hrka, Sešlar - Kučiš, Iosifov
AEK Athens (probable lineup): Strakosha - Pilios, Relvas, Mukudi, Georgiev - Marin, Mantalos, Pineda, Ljubičić - Jović, Varga
Previous Matches: Celje vs AEK Athens
In October, the clubs played on this same field—and Celje won 3-1.
Our Prediction for Celje vs AEK Athens
The visitors are considered the clear favorites at the moment. However, it seems the guests are at least unlikely to lose (odds – 1.71).
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