NK Celje 2-2 Red Bull Salzburg
Updated
It finished level: NK Celje 2-2 Red Bull Salzburg in the Europa League (Round 3) on Thu, 22 Oct 2026 at Stadion Z'dežele, Celje. NK Celje goals: Blaž Kramer 50', Armandas Kučys 90'. Red Bull Salzburg goals: Sota Kitano 9', Jesper Lindstrøm 46'. Expected goals: 1.47-1.66. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Damir Redzic (8.7).
Match report
NK Celje 2-2 Red Bull Salzburg: match report
NK Celje and Red Bull Salzburg shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Stadion Z'dežele on Thursday 22 October in the Europa League.
Sota Kitano put Red Bull Salzburg ahead on 9' (0-1), Jesper Lindstrøm made it 0-2 on 46', Blaž Kramer pulled one back for NK Celje on 50' (1-2) and Armandas Kučys levelled for NK Celje on 90' (2-2).
NK Celje had 50% of the ball, shots were 9-15 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.47-1.66.
Damir Redzic (Salzburg) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
The result leaves NK Celje 29th on a point, with Red Bull Salzburg 21st on 4.
Attendance: 4,050. Referee: John Brooks.
Match stats
| NK Celje | Red Bull Salzburg | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.47 | 1.66 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 34 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 439 (85%) | 437 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 9 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 |
Lineups
NK Celje (4-3-3): Žan-Luk Leban, Pijus Širvys, Łukasz Bejger, Artemijus Tutyškinas, Milot Avdyli, Svit Sešlar, Mark Zabukovnik, Mario Kvesić, Veton Tusha, Blaž Kramer, Benjamin Verbič
Red Bull Salzburg (4-2-3-1): Christian Zawieschitzky, Leandro Morgalla, Kévin Boma, Tim Drexler, Dominik Schmid, Abubakr Barry, Umut Tohumcu, Damir Redzic, Sota Kitano, Yorbe Vertessen, Haris Tabaković
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Sota Kitano (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 32' · Yellow card · Artemijus Tutyškinas (NK Celje)
- 35' · Yellow card · Damir Redzic (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 43' · Yellow card · Pijus Širvys (NK Celje)
- 46' · Substitution · Jesper Lindstrøm for Yorbe Vertessen (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 46' · Substitution · Bartosz Mazurek for Umut Tohumcu (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 46' · Goal · Jesper Lindstrøm (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 50' · Goal · Blaž Kramer (NK Celje)
- 60' · Substitution · Yaya Dukuly for Veton Tusha (NK Celje)
- 65' · Substitution · Gaoussou Diakite for Sota Kitano (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 81' · Substitution · Armandas Kučys for Benjamin Verbič (NK Celje)
- 81' · Substitution · Žan Žužek for Pijus Širvys (NK Celje)
- 83' · Substitution · Frans Krätzig for Damir Redzic (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 90' · Goal · Armandas Kučys (NK Celje)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Bartosz Mazurek (Red Bull Salzburg)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Darko Hrka for Mario Kvesić (NK Celje)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won NK Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Europa League) on Thu, 22 Oct 2026.
When and where is NK Celje vs Red Bull Salzburg?
Thu, 22 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stadion Z'dežele, Celje, Europa League.