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UEFA Europa Conference League · · Stadion Z'dežele

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Celje 3–2 The New Saints — Celje won this UEFA Europa Conference League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Celje beat The New Saints 3–2 at Stadion Z'dežele in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday 19 December. The New Saints have lost their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 2–2 at half-time. The goals — The New Saints: Daniel Davies (19’, assisted by Ryan Brobbel) and R. Holden (42’, assisted by Ryan Brobbel); Celje: Edmilson (20’; 43’, assisted by Svit Sešlar) and D. Zec (79’, assisted by Svit Sešlar).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Celje 4.40, The New Saints 0.51, from 24 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Celje: Klemen Nemanic (39’) and N. Kouter (76’); The New Saints: J. Daniels (29’) and C. Roberts (71’).

What it changes

Celje have scored 29 goals, the 16th-most of the 164 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). Celje have conceded 26 goals, the 51st-most of the 164 clubs.

The New Saints have scored eight goals, the 75th-most (shared) of the 164 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 8 games, ranked per game). The New Saints have conceded 10 goals, the 58th-fewest (shared) of the 164 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Edmilson (Celje) 11.2, Svit Sešlar (Celje) 8.8 and R. Holden (The New Saints) 8.3 led the match.

Next up

Celje next travel to Ferencvarosi TC on 26 November 2026.

The New Saints next host Trefelin on 20 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Celje: Ferencvarosi TC v Celje, Thursday 26 November — the preview. Next for The New Saints: The New Saints v Trefelin, Friday 20 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Celje 3–2 The New Saints · UEFA Europa Conference League
  • Venue: Stadion Z'dežele · Celje
  • Referee: L. Fähndrich
  • Recent form: Celje 1W 1D 3L · The New Saints 1W 0D 4L

Celje 3–2 The New Saints (UEFA Europa Conference League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.4 / 2
Corners
against 4 / 5.67 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 3 matches
3.8 / 2.33
Shots on target
against 6.4 / 6.33 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 3 matches
2.2 / 1.67
Cards
against 2.2 / 1.67 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 3 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 December 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 12 December 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCelje for / againstLineThe New Saints for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.4 for · 4 against n 5
9.5standard
2 for · 5.67 against n 3
Shots
11.2 for · 16.4 against n 5
19.5standard
9 for · 18.33 against n 3
Shots on target
3.8 for · 6.4 against n 5
8.5standard
2.33 for · 6.33 against n 3
Fouls committed
12.2 for · 9.8 against n 5
21.5standard
10.67 for · 9 against n 3
Cards shown
2.2 for · 2.2 against n 5
3.5standard
1.67 for · 1.67 against n 3

Celje

Celje Defensive

Celje — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celje before kick-off, to 12 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Zec n 590
2.64/4
0.62/1
D. Davies
A. Matko n 587
1.23/2
1.44/3
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T. Svetlin n 586
0.62/1
1.33/2
—
Juanjo Nieto n 578
0.72/1
2.84/3
D. Redmond
S. Sešlar n 577.6
1.43/3
1.23/2
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Celje — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celje before kick-off, to 12 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
D. Zec n 590
1.64/3
A. Matko n 587
0.62/1
T. Svetlin n 586
2.35/4
Juanjo Nieto n 578
2.55/2
S. Sešlar n 577.6
2.64/4
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Celje Attacking

Celje — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celje before kick-off, to 12 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
D. Zec n 590
0.42/0
0.42/0
A. Matko n 587
2.35/4
0.63/0
T. Svetlin n 586
0.63/0
0.42/0
Juanjo Nieto n 578
1.23/2
0.52/0
S. Sešlar n 577.6
1.23/1
0.93/1
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Celje — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Celje before kick-off, to 12 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
D. Zec n 590
0.21/0
00/0
A. Matko n 587
0.21/0
0.42/0
T. Svetlin n 586
0.21/0
00/0
Juanjo Nieto n 578
0.52/0
00/0
S. Sešlar n 577.6
0.21/0
0.52/0
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The New Saints

The New Saints Defensive

The New Saints — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for The New Saints before kick-off, to 12 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Roberts n 790
00/0
00/0
—
J. Daniels n 788.4
0.63/1
0.73/2
—
D. Davies n 786
0.94/2
0.93/2
D. Zec
D. Redmond n 785
1.46/3
1.55/3
Juanjo Nieto
D. Williams n 776
1.25/2
0.21/0
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The New Saints — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for The New Saints before kick-off, to 12 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Roberts n 790
00/0
J. Daniels n 788.4
1.56/2
D. Davies n 786
2.56/3
D. Redmond n 785
2.96/5
D. Williams n 776
3.66/4
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The New Saints Attacking

The New Saints — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for The New Saints before kick-off, to 12 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Roberts n 790
00/0
00/0
J. Daniels n 788.4
0.43/0
0.32/0
D. Davies n 786
0.42/1
00/0
D. Redmond n 785
0.21/0
00/0
D. Williams n 776
0.52/1
0.32/0
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The New Saints — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for The New Saints before kick-off, to 12 December 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Roberts n 790
00/0
00/0
J. Daniels n 788.4
0.11/0
00/0
D. Davies n 786
00/0
00/0
D. Redmond n 785
00/0
00/0
D. Williams n 776
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
CeljeThe New Saints
67%Possession33%
4.40Expected goals (xG)0.51
24Shots7
11Shots on target2
6Shots off target4
7Blocked shots1
19Shots inside the box4
8Corners5
3Offsides0
10Fouls10
2Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves7
580Passes282
88%Pass accuracy78%

Celje Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Rožman9000000006.3
Juanjo Nieto9000208007.7
D. Zec9010110207.6
Ž. Karničnik9000101006.5
S. Sešlar9002224108.3
Mark Zabukovnik9000002107.3
T. Svetlin7400100106.3
Edmilson5920221308.7
K. Nemanic45000000Y6.5
M. Dulca4500000106.3
C. Lhernault4500000106.7
D. Vukliševič sub4500000207.2
I. Brnić sub4500113007.2
M. Kvesić sub4500312007.5
A. Matko sub3100330006.3
N. Kouter sub16001101Y6.9

The New Saints Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
C. Roberts90000000Y8
J. Daniels90000010Y6.2
L. Smith9000000006.3
D. Davies9010210207.2
J. Pask9000000106.3
D. Williams9000001507.3
R. Holden8610111407.3
D. Redmond6700000006.7
D. McManus6700000006.5
R. Brobbel6102002007.3
B. Clark6100100106.6
J. Marshall sub2900100106.7
A. Cieślewicz sub2900000006.6
J. Williams sub2300000206.9
A. Wilson sub2300100106.7
S. Bradley sub900001006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Celje v The New Saints — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CeljeLWLDL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
The New SaintsLWLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
League standing · 2024/25
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Celje#21 pos7 pts6 pl0 GD
The New Saints#32 pos3 pts6 pl-5 GD
Goals per game
Celje scored2.17
The New Saints scored0.83
Celje conceded2.17
The New Saints conceded1.67

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