FC Koper vs NK Celje Prediction: Away side likely to win and BTTS

Koper and Celje are scheduled to face off in a contest that offers much more than meets the eye, especially for soccer enthusiasts who appreciate the analytical side of the beautiful game, in the heartland of Slovenian football.  With Celje's outstanding season-long play and their impressive 2.15 points per game average against Koper's 1.25, Celje is the favourite for the game. This information alone establishes Celje as the clear favourite in this game and indicates their supremacy in the league. The recent form of Celje especially away from home, makes this prediction not very firm. Koper could keep the visitors on their toes, but they don't seem inclined to go all out and win. On the road, Celje's defence has been good. In their previous 11 road games, these players have only allowed 0.5 goals per game on average.

It remains to be seen if the dominance of Celje will count in this game. 

Koper will be looking to get back on track after losing to Radomlje in their previous PrvaLiga match. The numbers speak for themselves: in 6 of their last 6 games, Koper has allowed goals, allowing opponents to score 14 goals in total. Koper hasn't exactly been flawless on defence.

With a completely healthy roster to choose from, Koper manager Safet Hadžić has no reservations about any player's fitness going into this match.

Celje has participated in 24 games in this Prva Liga season, with 17 victories, 3 defeats, and 4 ties. Celje, which has won 71% of its matches and lost 13%, is positioned steadily in the centre of the Prva Liga standings. With an average of 2.2 goals scored and 0.8 goals allowed per game. This indicates stability.

The club has scored 53 goals so far this season, with the second half seeing the most efficiency with 60% of the goals scored. Celje scores 2.3 goals on average when playing at home; on the road, they score 2.1 goals. The defence is still playing well for the club, giving up a total of eighteen goals. The club faced its worst defensive problems in the second half, giving up 72% of the goals scored.

Celje gives up 0.7 goals on average when playing at home. This amount rises to 0.8 goals per game when playing away.

Analyzing the data in more detail reveals that the overall match xG (expected goals) is an impressive 3.27, indicating a game with plenty of scoring possibilities. With an impressive 62% win rate and an average of 1.78 xG, Celje's away performance figures stand out in particular. Koper's home advantage, however, appears to be offset by their defensive shortcomings, as seen by their -6 advantage score versus RC Bonifika.

Hence, a win is expected for Celje and BTTS indicating a potential scoreline of 1-2, 1-3, or 1-4.