Bayer Leverkusen vs NK Celje prediction — Europa League · Wed 16 Sept · 20:00 UK

Europa League · Wed 16 Sept · 20:00 UK
Bayer Leverkusen 65Draw 20NK Celje 15
The call
65%
Bayer Leverkusen to win
3.2
Goals expected
12d 09hUntil lineups lock

What we expect

Bayer Leverkusen to score89%
Over 1.5 goals82%
NK Celje to score62%
Over 2.5 goals61%

Player forecasts

How much each player is expected to threaten the goal if he starts — lineups are confirmed about an hour before kickoff.

Based on counted shooting from the 2025/26 season in this competition.

Bayer Leverkusen
1+ shot1+ on target2+ on target
Christian Kofane
FW · 4.0 shots expected
98%
80%
48%
Patrik Schick
FW · 3.9 shots expected
98%
82%
52%
Ibrahim Maza
MF · 3.0 shots expected
95%
59%
22%
Nathan Tella
MF · 2.7 shots expected
93%
55%
19%
Alejandro Grimaldo
MF · 2.5 shots expected
92%
56%
20%
Martin Terrier
MF · 2.4 shots expected
91%
54%
18%

These are forecasts, not tips. A player’s rate is weighted toward the league average when it rests on fewer minutes, so a small sample never reads as a certainty.

Model inputs

Home form (last 6)W L D W L L
Expected goals gap (xG)+1.2 / match
Opponent strength indexUpper mid
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Common questions

Who will win Bayer Leverkusen vs NK Celje?

Bawler's model rates this match: Bayer Leverkusen are favoured (65% win probability vs 15% for NK Celje, 20% draw). The model uses rolling xG, recent form, and lineup data.

What is the predicted score for Bayer Leverkusen vs NK Celje?

The most likely scoreline from Bawler's model is Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 NK Celje (10.1% probability). Expected total goals: 3.17.

How does Bawler predict Bayer Leverkusen vs NK Celje?

Bawler builds each side's expected goals from a rolling 26-match window, adjusts for home advantage and for injuries or absences in the confirmed squads, then runs the resulting scoreline distribution to get win, draw and both-teams-to-score probabilities. For this match that gives Bayer Leverkusen 65%, the draw 20% and NK Celje 15%. Every prediction is published before kickoff and settled afterwards.

Will both teams score in Bayer Leverkusen vs NK Celje?

BTTS: Yes (55% probability) — both attacks should find the net. Based on home expected goals 2.20 and away expected goals 0.97.

Over or under 2.5 goals in Bayer Leverkusen vs NK Celje?

Bawler's model gives a combined expected-goals total of 3.17. The lean is Over 2.5 (a goal-fest is on the cards).

Around this fixture

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