Celje and Shelbourne face each other on Thursday 12.18.2025, at 20:00 (UK Time), in a Europa Conference League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Celje's home ground, the Stadion Z'dežele.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Celje and Shelbourne, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
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Celje preview
Celje heads into the match with the following record in the Europa Conference League: in 9 matches, Celje secured 6 victories, 0 draws, and 3 losses, maintaining an average of 2 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Celje's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 45 victories so far.
Celje has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 187 goals, of which 18 were scored in the Europa Conference League, resulting in an average of 2 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Franko Kovačević, who has found the back of the net 11 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Mario Kvesić has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 8 assists.
On the defensive side, Celje has conceded 11 goals in the Europa Conference League (an average of 1.22 per game) and 120 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.38 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Shelbourne preview
Shelbourne comes into the game with 7 matches played so far in the Europa Conference League. They have secured 2 victories, 1 draws, and 4 losses, maintaining an average of 1 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 20 wins, 18 draws, and 15 losses.
Shelbourne's attack has been highly effective, scoring 61 goals during this period. Of that total, 5 were netted in the Europa Conference League, with an average of 0.71 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.15.
Shelbourne's offensive system is led by Harry Wood, the team's top scorer this season. The english forward has found the back of the net 2 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Evan Caffrey. The midfielder has contributed with 1 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 8 goals with an average of 1.14 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 59 goals in 53 matches, averaging 1.11 per match.
Head to head: Celje vs Shelbourne
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Celje
Europe - UEFA Europa Conference League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L W W W |
2 |
| Home | W W W L |
2.25 |
| Away | L L W W W |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 75% | 60% |
| Goals | 3.22 | 3.5 | 3 |
| Scored | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.22 | 1.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 44% | 75% | 20% |
| Without Conceding | 44% | 25% | 60% |
| Failed To Score | 11% | 0% | 20% |
| 1st to Score | 44% | 25% | 60% |
|
xG
|
1.56 | 1.79 | 1.39 |
|
xGA
|
1.59 | 1.31 | 1.82 |
Shelbourne
Europe - UEFA Europa Conference League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L L L D |
1 |
| Home | L L D W |
1 |
| Away | L L W |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 29% | 25% | 33% |
| Goals | 1.86 | 2 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 1.14 | 1.25 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 14% | 25% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 25% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 71% | 75% | 67% |
| 1st to Score | 44% | 25% | 33% |
|
xG
|
0.96 | 1.03 | 0.86 |
|
xGA
|
1.59 | 1.69 | 1.46 |
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