AEK Athens 0-2 NK Celje
Updated
NK Celje won: AEK Athens 0-2 NK Celje in the Conference League (Round 1/8) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at Allwyn Arena, Athína (Athens). NK Celje goals: Nikita Iosifov 13', Rudi Vancas 42'. Expected goals: 1.10-1.21. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Simon Sluga (8.8).
Match report
NK Celje beat AEK Athens 2-0
NK Celje got the better of AEK Athens 2-0 away from home at Allwyn Arena on Thursday 19 March in the Conference League.
Nikita Iosifov put NK Celje ahead on 13' (0-1) and Rudi Vancas made it 0-2 on 42'.
AEK Athens had 43% of the ball, shots were 14-6 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.10-1.21.
Simon Sluga (NK Celje) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 26,221. Referee: Simone Sozza.
Match stats
| AEK Athens | NK Celje | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.10 | 1.21 |
| Total shots | 14 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 349 (86%) | 501 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 11 | 1 |
| Total shots | 14 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 4 |
Lineups
AEK Athens (4-2-3-1): Thomas Strakosha, Lazaros Rota, Harold Moukoudi, Filipe Relvas, Stavros Pilios, Razvan Marin, Orbelín Pineda, Mijat Gacinovic, Aboubakary Koïta, Dereck Kutesa, Luka Jovic
NK Celje (4-3-3): Simon Sluga, Lukasz Bejger, Damjan Vuklisevic, Artemijus Tutyskinas, Juanjo Nieto, Svit Seslar, Papa Daniel, Ivan Calusic, Nikita Iosifov, Matej Poplatnik, Rudi Vancas
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Nikita Iosifov (NK Celje)
- 23' · Yellow card · Ivan Calusic (NK Celje)
- 37' · Yellow card · Mijat Gacinovic (AEK Athens)
- 42' · Goal · Rudi Vancas (NK Celje)
- 46' · Substitution · Darko Hrka for Juanjo Nieto (NK Celje)
- 46' · Substitution · Milot Avdyli for Nikita Iosifov (NK Celje)
- 53' · Substitution · Niclas Eliasson for Dereck Kutesa (AEK Athens)
- 53' · Substitution · Petros Mantalos for Mijat Gacinovic (AEK Athens)
- 62' · Substitution · Mario Kvesic for Svit Seslar (NK Celje)
- 66' · Substitution · Armandas Kucys for Matej Poplatnik (NK Celje)
- 77' · Substitution · Zan Karnicnik for Ivan Calusic (NK Celje)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won AEK Athens vs NK Celje?
NK Celje won, 0-2 (Conference League) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026.
When and where is AEK Athens vs NK Celje?
Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 17:45 UTC at Allwyn Arena, Athína (Athens), Conference League.