Double chanceBorac Banja Luka or draw ✓86% · @1.03
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗54% · @2.30
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓85% · fair 1.18
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.37
Borac Banja Luka vs Čelik: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Sunday 23 August the Premijer Liga brings Borac Banja Luka against Čelik at Gradski stadion Banja Luka. Kick-off: 17:30 WAT. In the table, Borac Banja Luka are 2nd, among the top four, on 31 points after 12 matches; Čelik are 8th (in the drop zone) with 11. There are 20 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Borac Banja Luka, last 5: WLWWD Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Vikingur Reykjavik, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.2 a game lately.
Čelik, last 5: LLDWW Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Siroki Brijeg, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Borac Banja Luka, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.2 for Čelik.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Borac Banja Luka 2.4 xG, Čelik 1.0 xG – a total near 3.3. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 65% and GG at 54%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Borac Banja Luka 69%, draw 16%, Čelik 14%.
GG/NG: GG (54%) at 2.30.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (54%, odds 2.30 – longer than our fair 1.85, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Borac Banja Luka 2–1 Čelik. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Borac Banja Luka69%fair 1.44 · @1.18
Draw16%fair 6.09 · @5.80
Čelik14%fair 7.06 · @13.00
3.33Expected goals
2.37Borac Banja Luka xG
0.96Čelik xG
54%Both score
65%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–010%
2–110%
1–08%
1–18%
3–08%
3–18%
From our goals model: Borac Banja Luka 2.4 – 1.0 Čelik expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Borac Banja Luka to win✓
69%
1.44
1.18
Double chance
Borac Banja Luka or draw✓
86%
1.16
1.03
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
54%
1.85
2.30 ▲
Draw no bet
Borac Banja Luka (draw no bet)✓
83%
1.20
–
Asian handicap
Borac Banja Luka -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
69%
1.45
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
85%
1.18
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
65%
1.55
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
57%
1.74
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
–
First team to score
Borac Banja Luka to score first✓
69%
1.46
–
Half-time result
Borac Banja Luka ahead at half-time✓
51%
1.97
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Borac Banja Luka / FT Borac Banja Luka✓
46%
2.18
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.37
–
Recent results
Borac Banja Luka – last 6
WLWWDW
20 Aug
@ Vikingur Reykjavik
3–1
W
13 Aug
@ ML Vitebsk
0–1
L
9 Aug
vs Velež
3–1
W
6 Aug
vs ML Vitebsk
1–0
W
30 Jul
@ Petrocub
3–3
D
23 Jul
vs Petrocub
3–0
W
2.2Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Čelik – last 6
LLDWWL
14 Aug
vs Siroki Brijeg
1–2
L
9 Aug
@ Zrinjski
1–2
L
6 Jun
@ GOŠK Gabela
1–1
D
31 May
vs Igman Konjic
4–0
W
24 May
vs Radnik Hadžići
3–1
W
19 Apr
@ Stupčanica Olovo
1–3
L
1.8Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
83%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Borac Banja Luka and Čelik.
What is the prediction for Borac Banja Luka vs Čelik?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 54% chance, at bookmaker odds of 2.30.
Who will win Borac Banja Luka vs Čelik?
On our numbers Borac Banja Luka have a 69% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Čelik 14%.
How many goals will there be in Borac Banja Luka vs Čelik?
We expect about 3.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 65% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Borac Banja Luka vs Čelik?
Our predicted score is Borac Banja Luka 2–1 Čelik, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.3 goals in total.
When is Borac Banja Luka vs Čelik?
Borac Banja Luka vs Čelik (Premijer Liga) kicks off on Sunday 23 August 2026 at 17:30 (West Africa Time) at Gradski stadion Banja Luka.
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.
