NK Maribor vs NK Celje Prediction: A win or draw for the hosts

In the 24th round of the Slovenia Prva League, Maribor will square off against Celje at the Ljudski stadium. The Hosts were held down to a draw in their last game while the visitors recorded a sweet victory. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you below.

NK Maribor (3rd) DWWWW

In a close match against Domzale, Maribor was saved by Zan Vipotnik yet again when they were on the brink of losing their last game. Domzale's Kovacevic scored in the latter stages of the first half, but Vipotnik managed to equalize with a goal in the 75th minute, resulting in a 1-1 draw. Looking ahead, Maribor will aim for a comeback win as they prepare to face Celje on Sunday.

The team has been in excellent form all season and their recent 7 consecutive league victories are giving class and class. Their overall league statistics include 12 wins, 4 draws, and seven losses from 22 games. They also lead the league in goals scored with an impressive total of 49, averaging 2.25 goals per game.

Maribor is building their unbeaten streak as they haven’t lost a game in their last 8 league games. Leading the team's scoring efforts is Zan Vipotnik, who has scored 13 goals this season. Can he get another on Sunday?

NK Celje (2nd) WDWWL

After a draw in their previous match, NK Celje managed to secure a victory in their last game against NK Bravo. Although the match seemed to be heading towards a draw, Lukas Macak scored a crucial goal in the 82nd minute, leading Celje to a valuable win. With their confidence boosted, they are now set to face Maribor away and hope for another impressive performance.

NK Celje has been in great form since the start of the season, sitting in second position and holding the record for the 3rd highest goals scored this season. Their overall league statistics are 11 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses from 23 games played in the league.

They are yet to lose a league game at the N’dezele this season. Chukwubuikem Ikwuemesi is leading the team's efforts on goals with a total of 6 goals scored this season.

Expert Betting Tips

Both teams are currently in great form, Maribor has not lost a league game in their last 8 games while Celje also hasn’t lost a league game since the league resumed. The last 10 games between them saw 5 wins for Maribor, 3 draws, and 2 wins for Celje. This game promises to be a very tough encounter, so we predict a game with few goals scored. We predict a win/Draw for Maribor and under 4:5 goals scored.

Both teams have found the net in their last 3-4 games, a BTTS shouldn’t be far-fetched. We predict a BTTS for 1.60 odds.