NK Celje vs Mura FC Prediction: We should see goals from both teams

The Slovenia Prva league returns after a long break, and NK Celje welcomes Mura FC on the opening match day at the Z’dezele arena. Both teams are fully recharged and prepared for the action on Saturday afternoon.

NK Celje (3rd) WLDDW

NK Celje is currently in pursuit of Ljubljana in the race for the league title, trailing by 14 points. The team had a good friendly run with two wins out of four games. They had an excellent start to the season, but their form has dipped slightly before the long break.

NK Celje needs to step up their game as the league resumes. They have a record of 9 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses in 20 games played in the league. The fans are eagerly awaiting their return to league action.

Before the league's break, NK Celje held on to their home unbeaten streak. They are yet to lose a league game at the N’dezele this season. Can they hold on to the record ?

NS Mura (6th) LDDWL

Before the league's extended break, Mura experienced a slump in their performance. They failed to secure wins in their last five games and dropped points as a result. The most recent match before the break was a loss against Domzale, causing them to fall to 6th place on the league table.

Mura's recent performance has not been up to their usual standard, with only one win in their last five matches. They suffered a disappointing loss against Maribor in November. Currently, they occupy 6th place in the league table, with eight wins, seven draws, and five losses. Their record averages to 31 points from 20 matches played.

Mura's pre-season performance was not up to their expectations, as they were unable to secure a single win in their friendly games. However, they are eager to return to league play and provide entertainment for their fans.

Expert Betting Tips

Our main focus for this match is the recent history between Mura and NK Celje. In the five times they faced each other last year, Mura came out on top with three wins, while NK Celje secured one win. An interesting trend to note is that their matches tend to be high-scoring, with the last five encounters producing an average of 4.6 goals per game. Based on this, it's likely that we will see over 2.5 goals in this game. However, for a slightly more conservative bet, we suggest going with one team scoring over 1.5 goals, with odds of 1.60 available at 1xBet.

Building on the trend of high-scoring games between Mura and NK Celje, and considering their recent form, our prediction for this match is for both teams to score (BTTS). For a safer option, we suggest going for the "Draw or BTTS" option, with odds of 1.60 available. This is based on the fact that the last five meetings between these teams have produced over 23 goals, both teams have scored in all of their last five encounters, and both teams have a strong scoring record in the league at present.