Europa League
· League Stage - 1
September 16, 2026 21:00
✓Model correct — prediction Bayer Leverkusen
S. Seslar
15'
(og)
F. Medina
(ast. A. Garcia)
74'
The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Bayer Leverkusen a 66% win probability (draw 16%, Celje 16%). The final result was Bayer Leverkusen 2–0 Celje.
Match statistics
13
Total shots
4
8
Shots on target
3
1.93
Actual xG
0.90
3
Saves
7
56%
Possession
44%
6
Corners
2
16
Tackles
14
Match Events
⚽S. Seslar
(og)
15'
Lucas
/ J. Quansah
60'
M. Terrier
/ A. Moreira
61'
M. Tillman
/ E. Fernandez
61'
61'
B. Kramer
/
A. Kucys
61'
M. Ivansek
/
Y. Dukuly
69'
V. Tusha
/
B. Verbic
P. Schick
/ C. Kofane
71'
⚽F. Medina
· ast. A. Garcia
74'
M. Diaby
/ E. Ben Seghir
80'
80'
P. Daniel
/
L. Ticic
Pre-match prediction
66.81%
Bayer ←
16.31%
X
16.88%
Celje
✓ Correct prediction —
we assigned to the actual result (Bayer Leverkusen)
66.81%
(high confidence)
Expected vs actual xG
Exp.
Actual
Δ
3.92
1.93
-1.99
1.74
0.90
-0.84
Bayer Leverkusen dominated by xG (1.93 vs 0.90).
The final result reflects the playing dominance.
The model's xG estimates diverged from reality.
Lineups
1
M. Flekken
G
M. Flekken
G
2
F. Medina
1 ⚽
D
F. Medina
1 ⚽
D
12
E. Tapsoba
D
E. Tapsoba
D
5
L. Badé
D
L. Badé
D
17
Lucas Vázquez
60'
D
Lucas Vázquez
60'
D
24
Aleix García
1 👟
M
Aleix García
1 👟
M
8
R. Andrich
M
R. Andrich
M
19
M. Diaby
80'
M
M. Diaby
80'
M
10
M. Tillman
61'
M
M. Tillman
61'
M
11
M. Terrier
61'
M
M. Terrier
61'
M
14
P. Schick
71'
F
P. Schick
71'
F
Bench
9
Afonso Moreira
32'
F
Afonso Moreira
32'
F
35
Christian Kofane
22'
F
Christian Kofane
22'
F
6
E. Fernández
32'
M
E. Fernández
32'
M
29
Eliesse Ben Seghir
13'
F
Eliesse Ben Seghir
13'
F
28
J. Blaswich
G
J. Blaswich
G
4
J. Quansah
33'
D
J. Quansah
33'
D
3
Miguel Gutiérrez
D
Miguel Gutiérrez
D
36
N. Lomb
G
N. Lomb
G
1
Žan-Luk Leban
G
Žan-Luk Leban
G
11
M. Avdyli
D
M. Avdyli
D
6
A. Tutyškinas
D
A. Tutyškinas
D
44
Ł. Bejger
D
Ł. Bejger
D
2
P. Širvys
D
P. Širvys
D
19
M. Zabukovnik
M
M. Zabukovnik
M
14
L. Tičić
80'
M
L. Tičić
80'
M
7
B. Verbič
69'
M
B. Verbič
69'
M
10
S. Sešlar
1 ⚽
M
S. Sešlar
1 ⚽
M
91
Y. Dukuly
61'
M
Y. Dukuly
61'
M
47
A. Kučys
61'
F
A. Kučys
61'
F
Bench
20
A. Dionkou
D
A. Dionkou
D
9
B. Kramer
32'
F
B. Kramer
32'
F
4
D. Hrka
M
D. Hrka
M
31
D. Suhovrsnik
F
D. Suhovrsnik
F
12
L. Kolar
G
L. Kolar
G
33
L. Koútris
D
L. Koútris
D
77
M. Ivanšek
32'
F
M. Ivanšek
32'
F
8
M. Kvesić
M
M. Kvesić
M
13
Papa Mustapha Daniel
13'
M
Papa Mustapha Daniel
13'
M
25
V. Tusha
24'
F
V. Tusha
24'
F
23
Ž. Frelih
G
Ž. Frelih
G
Best on the pitch
Žan-Luk Leban
G · Celje
8.70
· 33 pass
M. Flekken
G · Bayer
8.30
· 20 pass
F. Medina
D · Bayer
7.90
1 ⚽
2 shots
· 63 pass
E. Tapsoba
D · Bayer
7.90
1 shots
· 82 pass
Aleix García
M · Bayer
7.90
1 👟
3 shots
· 87 pass
L. Badé
D · Bayer
7.70
· 100 pass
Bayer Leverkusen — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Flekken | G | 93 | 8.30 | — | — | — | 20 | 13% | — | — | — |
| F. Medina | D | 93 | 7.90 | 1 | — | 2 | 63 | 54% | 3 | — | — |
| E. Tapsoba | D | 93 | 7.90 | — | — | 1 | 82 | 77% | 2 | — | — |
| L. Badé | D | 93 | 7.70 | — | — | — | 100 | 97% | 1 | — | — |
| Lucas Vázquez | D | 60 | 7.70 | — | — | — | 43 | 40% | — | — | — |
| Aleix García | M | 93 | 7.90 | — | 1 | 3 | 87 | 77% | 2 | — | — |
| R. Andrich | M | 93 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 72 | 62% | — | — | — |
| M. Diaby | M | 80 | 6.60 | — | — | — | 32 | 27% | 2 | — | — |
| M. Tillman | M | 61 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 32 | 23% | — | — | — |
| M. Terrier | M | 61 | 6.30 | — | — | 2 | 22 | 20% | 1 | — | — |
| P. Schick | F | 71 | 6.90 | — | — | 2 | 15 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Afonso Moreira | F | 32 | 6.30 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 8% | 1 | — | — |
| Christian Kofane | F | 22 | 6.50 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| E. Fernández | M | 32 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 13 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Eliesse Ben Seghir | F | 13 | 6.60 | — | — | — | 6 | 5% | 2 | — | — |
| J. Quansah | D | 33 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 18 | 15% | 2 | — | — |
Celje — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Žan-Luk Leban | G | 93 | 8.70 | — | — | — | 33 | 28% | — | — | — |
| M. Avdyli | D | 93 | 6.60 | — | — | — | 59 | 54% | 4 | — | — |
| A. Tutyškinas | D | 93 | 7.00 | — | — | — | 54 | 50% | 1 | — | — |
| Ł. Bejger | D | 93 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 53 | 48% | — | — | — |
| P. Širvys | D | 93 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 49 | 44% | 3 | — | — |
| M. Zabukovnik | M | 93 | 7.20 | — | — | — | 70 | 67% | 3 | — | — |
| L. Tičić | M | 80 | 6.60 | — | — | — | 44 | 40% | 1 | — | — |
| B. Verbič | M | 69 | 6.30 | — | — | 2 | 20 | 15% | — | — | — |
| S. Sešlar | M | 93 | 6.20 | 1 | — | 1 | 55 | 47% | 2 | — | — |
| Y. Dukuly | M | 61 | 6.50 | — | — | 1 | 14 | 10% | — | — | — |
| A. Kučys | F | 61 | 6.50 | — | — | — | 12 | 10% | — | — | — |
| B. Kramer | F | 32 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 6 | 5% | — | — | — |
| M. Ivanšek | F | 32 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 7 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Papa Mustapha Daniel | M | 13 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 12 | 10% | — | — | — |
| V. Tusha | F | 24 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 7 | 4% | — | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje?
The final score was Bayer Leverkusen 2–0 Celje.
What did the model predict before Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje?
The model assigned 66% probability to a Bayer Leverkusen win, 16% to a draw, and 16% to an Celje win.