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Celje vs AEK Athens — result, stats & head-to-head, 2 Oct 2025

Celje vs AEK AthensEuropa Conference League · Round 1 · Stadion Z'dežele3–1
Matches
Celje 3–1 Full time AEK Athens

Starting XI

AEK Athens4-4-1-1
9Jović6.4
18↓Marin6.4↓ 57'
7⚽↓Kutesa6.9↓ 79'
4↓Grujić6.3↓ 63'
13Alvarado6.2
19↓Eliasson6.5↓ 57'
3↓Pilios6.0↓ 79'
44Oliveira5.9
2CMoukoudi5.9
12Rota5.9
1Strakosha5.7

Timeline

  1. 7'
    Dereck Kutesa · 0–1assist: Niclas Eliasson
  2. 34'
    Franko Kovacevic · 1–1Left foot shot
  3. 55'
    Franko Kovacevic · 2–1assist: Nikita Iosifov
  4. 73'
    Goal Disallowed - offsideVAR check
  5. 80'
    Franko Kovacevic · 3–1assist: Milot Avdyli
Show all 22 events (+17 subs & bookings)
  1. 7'
    Dereck Kutesa · 0–1assist: Niclas Eliasson
  2. 18'
    Thomas Strakoshayellow card
  3. 34'
    Franko Kovacevic · 1–1Left foot shot
  4. 52'
    Răzvan Marinyellow card
  5. 55'
    Franko Kovacevic · 2–1assist: Nikita Iosifov
  6. 57'
    Răzvan Marin ↑ Aboubakary Koita ↓substitution
  7. 57'
    Niclas Eliasson ↑ Petros Mantalos ↓substitution
  8. 63'
    Marko Grujić ↑ Frantzdy Pierrot ↓substitution
  9. 63'
    Lazaros Rotayellow card
  10. 70'
    Darko Hrkayellow card
  11. 73'
    Goal Disallowed - offsideVAR check
  12. 74'
    Darko Hrka ↑ Papa Daniel ↓substitution
  13. 74'
    Petros Mantalosyellow card
  14. 77'
    Vitaliy Lisakovichyellow card
  15. 79'
    Dereck Kutesa ↑ James Penrice ↓substitution
  16. 79'
    Mario Kvesic ↑ Milot Avdyli ↓substitution
  17. 79'
    Stavros Pilios ↑ Mijat Gacinovic ↓substitution
  18. 79'
    Vitaliy Lisakovich ↑ Andrej Kotnik ↓substitution
  19. 80'
    Franko Kovacevic · 3–1assist: Milot Avdyli
  20. 81'
    Franko Kovacevicyellow card
  21. 84'
    Franko Kovacevic ↑ Matej Poplatnik ↓substitution
  22. 84'
    Danijel Sturm ↑ Rudi Pozeg Vancas ↓substitution

Celje left · AEK Athens right

Periods

Celje
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0
AEK Athens
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

21Shots9
9Shots on target5
9Corners4
15Fouls11
14Tackles16
3Yellow cards4

Match information

Europa Conference LeagueCompetition
1Round
Thu 2 Oct · 19:00 UTCKickoff
Stadion Z'deželeVenue
13,059Capacity
7,420 (57% full)Attendance
Oleksiy DerevinskyiReferee
12°C · scattered cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
60% · 40%
Duels won
47% · 53%
Pass accuracy
88% · 81%

Breakdown

Shooting
15Shots inside box8
6Shots outside box1
9Shots blocked0
1Hit woodwork0
3Big chances created1
1Big chances missed1
Passing
480Passes317
22Crosses11
6Accurate crosses4
41Long passes29
26Accurate long passes12
Defence
13Interceptions11
4Keeper saves7
Duels & dribbles
35Duels won40
16Dribble attempts9
7Successful dribbles4

Goalscorers

Franko Kovacevic 5Celje
Aboubakary Koita 4AEK Athens

Bench

Celje · bench

3VukliševičDF
5VodebDF
7JevšenakMF
11Avdyli6.6↑ 79'
12KolarGK
13Daniel6.5↑ 74'
16VidovicMF
17Kotnik6.5↑ 79'
94Vancaš Požeg6.5↑ 84'
99Poplatnik6.5↑ 84'

AEK Athens · bench

8Gaćinović6.4↑ 79'
11Koita6.5↑ 57'
14Pierrot6.5↑ 63'
20Mandalos6.3↑ 57'
21VidaDF
29Penrice6.5↑ 79'
34KosidisDF
55ChrisopoulosDF
81AngelópoulosGK
91BrignoliGK

Managers

Riera
Celje · Manager
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Previous meetings

In 2 recorded meetings, Celje have won 1 and AEK Athens 1 — 0 ended level.

2026 · Europa Conference LeagueAEK Athens vs Celje 0–2 2026 · Europa Conference LeagueCelje vs AEK Athens 0–4 All 2 meetings →

Recent form

Celje LWLWW
AEK Athens DDWDW

Europa Conference League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Strasbourg6510115+616
2Raków Częstochowa642092+714
3AEK Athens6411147+713
4Sparta Praha6411103+713
5Rayo Vallecano6411137+613
6Shakhtar Donetsk6411105+513
7FSV Mainz 05641173+413
8AEK Larnaca633071+612
9Lausanne Sport632163+311
10Crystal Palace6312116+510
11Lech Poznań6312128+410
12Samsunspor6312106+410
13Celje631287+110
14AZ Alkmaar631277010
15Fiorentina630385+39
16Rijeka623152+39
17Jagiellonia Białystok623154+19
18Omonia Nicosia622254+18
19Noah622267-18
20Drita622248-48
21KuPS614165+17
22Skendija 79621345-17
23Zrinjski6213810-27
24Sigma Olomouc621379-27
25Universitatea Craiova621368-27
26Lincoln Red Imps6213715-87
27Dynamo Kyiv62049906
28Legia Warszawa62048806
29Slovan Bratislava620459-46
30Breidablik6123611-55
31Shamrock Rovers6114713-64
32Häcken603358-33
33Hamrun Spartans6105411-73
34Shelbourne602407-72
35Aberdeen6024314-112
36SK Rapid6015314-111

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
13
Celje
LWLWW
 6.45 10
3
AEK Athens
DDWDW
 6.26 13
Market

No market on record.

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Form
CeljeLWLWW
AEK AthensDDWDW
Match stats
60Possession40
21Shots9
9On target5
9Corners4
3Yellow cards4