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Bayer Leverkusen v Celje

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Kick-off: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 · 21:00 SAST

Bayer Leverkusen v Celje: result recap

Bayer Leverkusen v Celje update

Bayer Leverkusen played Celje in UEFA Europa League. The final score was 2–0. View the match centre for the score breakdown and fixture information.

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HIGHLIGHTLY MATCH DETAIL

Match details

Venue: BayArena · Leverkusen, Germany
Capacity: 30,210
Referee: Vergoote, Jasper · Belgium
Conditions: clear night · 15.81°C

Score breakdown

A period-by-period score has not been supplied for this fixture yet.

Match information

Competition: UEFA Europa League
Sport: Football
Country: International
Kick-off: 16 Sep 2026, 21:00 SAST

HIGHLIGHTLY INSIGHTS

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Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen is most likely to win the game against Celje.

Team statistics

Bayer Leverkusen

Expected Goals 2.4Big Chances Created 5Attacks 105Free Kicks 10Expected Assists 1.58Successful Crosses 8Crosses 25Passes Own Half 281Passes Opposition Half 365Successful Long Passes 25Long Passes 46Throw-Ins 25Key Passes 14Passes Into Final Third 151Backward Passes 113Goal Kicks 1Interceptions 8Successful Tackles 8Tackles 16Clearances 11Successful Aerial Duels 8Aerial Duels 14Successful Dribbles 13Dribbles 18Shots accuracy 0.47Failed passes 76Possession 0.56Shots on target 8Corners 6Offsides 2Successful passes 545Red cards 0Shots off target 5Blocked shots 4Shots within penalty area 11Total passes 621Goalkeeper saves 3Fouls 16Yellow cards 0Shots outside penalty area 6

Celje

Expected Goals 0.89Big Chances Created 3Attacks 73Free Kicks 16Expected Assists 0.65Successful Crosses 2Crosses 10Passes Own Half 288Passes Opposition Half 221Successful Long Passes 27Long Passes 45Throw-Ins 9Key Passes 4Passes Into Final Third 59Backward Passes 93Goal Kicks 8Interceptions 17Successful Tackles 6Tackles 14Clearances 33Successful Aerial Duels 6Aerial Duels 14Successful Dribbles 4Dribbles 13Shots accuracy 0.6Failed passes 59Possession 0.44Shots on target 3Corners 2Offsides 1Successful passes 440Red cards 0Shots off target 1Blocked shots 1Shots within penalty area 4Total passes 499Goalkeeper saves 7Fouls 10Yellow cards 0Shots outside penalty area 1

Players to watch

Bayer Leverkusen

Afonso Moreira · AttackerAleix Garcia · MidfielderFacundo Medina · Defender

Celje

Armandas Kučys · AttackerLuka Vesner Tičić · MidfielderArtemijus Tutyškinas · Defender

HIGHLIGHTLY MATCH EVENTS

Match timeline

15'Own Goal · S. SeslarBayer Leverkusen

60'Substitution · Lucas ↔ J. QuansahBayer Leverkusen

61'Substitution · M. Tillman ↔ E. FernandezBayer Leverkusen

61'Substitution · M. Terrier ↔ A. MoreiraBayer Leverkusen

61'Substitution · A. Kucys ↔ B. KramerCelje

61'Substitution · Y. Dukuly ↔ M. IvansekCelje

69'Substitution · B. Verbic ↔ V. TushaCelje

71'Substitution · P. Schick ↔ C. KofaneBayer Leverkusen

74'Goal · F. Medina (assist: A. Garcia)Bayer Leverkusen

80'Substitution · M. Diaby ↔ E. Ben SeghirBayer Leverkusen

80'Substitution · L. Ticic ↔ P. DanielCelje

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