Match: UEFA Europa Conference League
Fixture: NK Celje vs KF Drita
UTC Kick-off Time: Feb. 26th, 20:00
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Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.31 | 5.8 | 9.2 |
Prediction: Celje wins
Celje are looking to progress to the last 16 of the UEFA Europa Conference League after their win against FK Drita in the first leg of the knockout playoff. They have proven a difficult team to beat when playing at home, avoiding defeat in their last 13 matches. Of those eight matches, both teams scored.
FK Drita have been consistent scorers. The visitors have scored in each of their last ten matches across all competitions and should be able to get on the scoreboard. Our NK Celje vs FK Drita prediction: NK Celje to win and both teams to score.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Celje
| Date/Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 - Conference League | KF Drita | 2:3 | NK Celje |
| 14 Feb 2026 - Prva Liga | NK Celje | 5:1 | Mura Murska Sobota |
| 8 Feb 2026 - Prva Liga | Ljubljana | 3:1 | NK Celje |
| 5 Feb 2026 - Prva Liga | NK Celje | 3:1 | Radomlje |
| 1 Feb 2026 - Prva Liga | NK Maribor | 3:3 | NK Celje |
| 19 Dec 2025 - Conference League | NK Celje | 0:0 | Shelbourne Dublin |
NK Celje comes into this match after seeing off the threat of Drita in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League playoff. They secured a narrow 3-2 away record.
Before that result, they had failed to win their last three matches in this competition, recording two losses and one draw.
Home is where the heart has been for the Counts, who, after suffering a 4-2 defeat against Switzerland's Lugano, have gone four matches without defeat. During this period, they recorded three wins and a solitary draw.
Drita
| Date/Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2026 - Superliga | KF Llapi | 0:2 | KF Drita |
| 20 Feb 2026 - Conference League | KF Drita | 2:3 | NK Celje |
| 14 Feb 2026 - Superliga | KF Drita | 1:0 | KF Drenica Skenderaj |
| 10 Feb 2026 - Kosovo FA Cup | KF Drita | 1:2 | KF Llapi |
| 7 Feb 2026 - Superliga | KF Ferizaj | 0:1 | KF Drita |
| 24 Dec 2025 - Superliga | KF Drita | 2:0 | FC Prishtina |
For KF Drita, a single-goal deficit is hardly beyond their reach. However, their record in European football knockout stages is cause for concern, particularly away from home. They have lost six of their last 11 away matches at this stage (W3, D2).
Add to that poor run of form, the Intellectuals have lost their last three matches in the UEFA Europa Conference League. This means they could struggle for a positive outcome in this impending encounter.
In their recent match, they managed to restore their confidence with a 2-0 away victory over KF LIapi in the league.
Final Handicap Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Celje -1.5/2
European Handicap: Celje Wins
Predicted Scores: 2-1, 3-1, 3-2
Predicted Total Goals: 3, 4, 5
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