NK Celje 3-2 Drita
Updated
NK Celje won: NK Celje 3-2 Drita in the Conference League (Round 1/16) on Thu, 26 Feb 2026 at Stadion Z'dežele, Celje. NK Celje goals: Svit Seslar 19', Darko Hrka 23', Svit Seslar 43' (pen). Drita goals: Blerim Krasniqi 26', Albert Dabiqaj 51'. Expected goals: 2.90-1.42. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Svit Seslar (9.1).
Match report
NK Celje beat Drita 3-2
NK Celje squeezed past Drita 3-2 at Stadion Z'dežele on Thursday 26 February in the Conference League.
Svit Seslar put NK Celje ahead on 19' (1-0), Darko Hrka made it 2-0 on 23', Blerim Krasniqi pulled one back for Drita on 26' (2-1), Svit Seslar made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 43' and Albert Dabiqaj pulled one back for Drita on 51' (3-2).
NK Celje had 50% of the ball, shots were 13-17 (9-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.90-1.42. NK Celje were the better side on chances, too.
Svit Seslar (NK Celje) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 4,152. Referee: Damian Sylwestrzak.
Match stats
| NK Celje | Drita | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.90 | 1.42 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 32 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 245 (77%) | 246 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
NK Celje (3-4-1-2): Zan-Luk Leban, Damjan Vuklisevic, Darko Hrka, Lukasz Bejger, Nikita Iosifov, Ivan Calusic, Juanjo Nieto, Rudi Vancas, Svit Seslar, Armandas Kucys, Mario Kvesic
Drita (5-3-2): Faton Maloku, Egzon Bejtulai, Jorgo Pëllumbi, Blerton Sheji, Besnik Krasniqi, Raddy Ovouka, Liridon Balaj, Albert Dabiqaj, Vesel Limaj, Blerim Krasniqi, Veton Tusha
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Svit Seslar (NK Celje)
- 23' · Goal · Darko Hrka (NK Celje)
- 26' · Goal · Blerim Krasniqi (Drita)
- 41' · Yellow card · Egzon Bejtulai (Drita)
- 43' · Goal · Svit Seslar (NK Celje)
- 48' · Yellow card · Lukasz Bejger (NK Celje)
- 51' · Goal · Albert Dabiqaj (Drita)
- 62' · Substitution · Milot Avdyli for Rudi Vancas (NK Celje)
- 68' · Substitution · Kemehlo Nguena for Vesel Limaj (Drita)
- 68' · Substitution · Kristal Abazaj for Blerton Sheji (Drita)
- 68' · Substitution · Almir Ajzeraj for Liridon Balaj (Drita)
- 68' · Yellow card · Damjan Vuklisevic (NK Celje)
- 75' · Yellow card · Jorgo Pëllumbi (Drita)
- 76' · Substitution · Ivica Vidovic for Mario Kvesic (NK Celje)
- 85' · Yellow card · Blerim Krasniqi (Drita)
- 87' · Substitution · Oniks Grezda for Veton Tusha (Drita)
- 87' · Yellow card · Albert Dabiqaj (Drita)
- 88' · Substitution · Matej Poplatnik for Armandas Kucys (NK Celje)
- 88' · Substitution · Papa Daniel for Ivan Calusic (NK Celje)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Zan-Luk Leban (NK Celje)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won NK Celje vs Drita?
NK Celje won, 3-2 (Conference League) on Thu, 26 Feb 2026.
When and where is NK Celje vs Drita?
Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 17:45 UTC at Stadion Z'dežele, Celje, Conference League.