Maribor 42%Draw 21%Celje 37%Expected goals 1.31 – 1.21
59%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.69 · bookmaker 1.55 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.55Odds
Picks by market
ResultMaribor to win ✗42% · @2.15
Double chanceEither team to win ✗79% · @1.29
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗59% · @1.55
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓75% · fair 1.33
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 11.96
Maribor vs Celje: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Celje travel to face Maribor on Sunday 18 October in the 1. SNL, with Ljudski vrt the venue – the ball rolls at 17:00 WAT. In the table, Maribor are 2nd, among the top four, on 24 points after 15 matches; Celje are 3rd (among the top four) with 23. Only 1 point split them, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Maribor, last 5: WDWDW Their latest outing: 2–1 win over Brinje-Grosuplje, away. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. 2.3 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Celje, last 5: LWDLL Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to Omonia Nicosia, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.3 goals a game.
Momentum favours Maribor, collecting 2.3 points per game to 0.7 for Celje.
Head to head
When they last met (1 Aug 2026) it ended Celje 1–1 Maribor.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Maribor 1.3 xG, Celje 1.2 xG – a total near 2.5. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 46%, GG 59%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Maribor 42%, draw 21%, Celje 37%.
GG/NG: GG (59%) at 1.55.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (59%, odds 1.55). Most likely score in line with that pick: Maribor 1–1 Celje. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Maribor42%fair 2.39 · @2.15
Draw21%fair 4.72 · @3.40
Celje37%fair 2.71 · @2.80
2.52Expected goals
1.31Maribor xG
1.21Celje xG
59%Both score
46%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
1–011%
0–110%
2–18%
0–08%
1–28%
From our goals model: Maribor 1.3 – 1.2 Celje expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 59% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.55.
Who will win Maribor vs Celje?
On our numbers Maribor have a 42% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Celje 37%.
How many goals will there be in Maribor vs Celje?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 46% likely and both teams score 59% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Maribor vs Celje?
Our predicted score is Maribor 1–1 Celje, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Maribor vs Celje?
Maribor vs Celje (1. SNL) kicks off on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 17:00 (West Africa Time) at Ljudski vrt.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
