AEK Athens host Celje in the UEFA Europa Conference League on 19 March 2026, Thursday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 17:45 UK Time.
AEK Athens return home with strong momentum after a dominant first leg performance in Slovenia. Their convincing victory placed them in full control of the tie and reinforced the attacking confidence that has defined much of their European campaign this season.
Celje travel to Greece needing a response after a difficult defensive night in the previous meeting. While their overall campaign has included several positive attacking performances, the challenge now lies in stabilising defensively against a side that has repeatedly shown the ability to create chances in quick attacking bursts.
AEK Athens have built their recent European run around aggressive forward play and the ability to convert pressure into goals. The 4-0 away victory against Celje highlighted their attacking sharpness and followed several impressive results including a 3-2 home win over CS U Craiova and a controlled 2-1 victory away at Samsunspor.
Their ability to score consistently has been the defining trait of this campaign. AEK also produced a disciplined 1-0 win away at Fiorentina which demonstrated that the team can manage matches tactically even when the game becomes tighter. Across their recent fixtures the balance between structured buildup and fast attacking transitions has allowed them to create chances from multiple areas of the pitch.
At home that attacking confidence tends to become even more visible. The draw against Shamrock Rovers ended 1-1 but still showed AEK controlling large parts of the match while creating a steady flow of opportunities around the opposition penalty area.
Celje have shown that they can be dangerous going forward but their defensive consistency has often fluctuated against stronger opposition. The heavy 4-0 defeat against AEK Athens exposed those weaknesses clearly as the team struggled to deal with sustained attacking pressure and quick transitions.
Recent matches underline that inconsistency. Celje produced a lively 3-2 home win over Drita and followed it with a 3-2 away victory in the return meeting which showed their attacking potential when games become open. However the defensive side of their play has remained vulnerable as seen in the 3-0 defeat away at Rijeka and the goalless draw against Shelbourne where attacking rhythm never fully developed.
Away from home Celje often find themselves pulled into fast paced matches where defensive organisation begins to stretch. When opponents increase tempo and force them into deeper positions the spaces between defensive lines can become difficult to manage.
The best bet for this match leans towards AEK Athens to win and both teams to score at 3.00 odds. AEK’s attacking form has been extremely strong with results such as the 4-0 win against Celje and the 3-2 victory over CS U Craiova highlighting their ability to produce goals regularly. Celje meanwhile have also shown scoring potential in recent wins against Drita which suggests they could still contribute offensively even in a difficult away fixture.
An open match scenario also supports backing over 3.5 goals at 2.45 odds. Both teams have been involved in high scoring fixtures recently and Celje’s defensive instability when facing sustained attacking pressure often leads to matches where several chances are created at both ends.
For those considering a correct score prediction a 3-1 AEK Athens win at 11.00 odds fits the pattern seen in recent games. AEK have regularly produced multiple goals in this competition while Celje’s attacking approach means they remain capable of finding a response even when the overall balance of the match favours the hosts.
| AEK Athens | Celje | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 15 | 13 |
| Wins | 8 | 8 |
| Draws | 4 | 1 |
| Loss | 3 | 4 |
| Goals For | 27 | 24 |
| Goals Against | 16 | 19 |
| AEK Athens | Celje | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 7 | 6 |
| Wins | 5 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | 0 |
| Loss | 1 | 2 |
| Goals For | 16 | 13 |
| Goals Against | 6 | 7 |
|
10.05.26
|
AEK Athens Panathinaikos |
2-1 |
|
03.05.26
|
Panathinaikos AEK Athens |
0-0 |
|
19.04.26
|
AEK Athens PAOK |
3-0 |
|
16.04.26
|
AEK Athens Rayo Vallecano |
3-1 |
|
09.04.26
|
Rayo Vallecano AEK Athens |
3-0 |
|
05.04.26
|
Olympiacos AEK Athens |
0-1 |
|
22.03.26
|
AEK Athens Kifisia |
3-0 |
|
19.03.26
|
AEK Athens Celje |
0-2 |
|
15.03.26
|
Atromitos AEK Athens |
2-2 |
|
12.03.26
|
Celje AEK Athens |
0-4 |
|
07.03.26
|
AEK Athens Larisa |
1-0 |
|
01.03.26
|
Volos AEK Athens |
2-2 |
|
22.02.26
|
AEK Athens Levadiakos |
4-0 |
|
15.02.26
|
PAOK AEK Athens |
0-0 |
|
08.02.26
|
Panserraikos AEK Athens |
0-4 |
|
01.02.26
|
AEK Athens Olympiacos |
1-1 |
|
24.01.26
|
Asteras Tripolis AEK Athens |
0-1 |
|
18.01.26
|
AEK Athens Panathinaikos |
4-0 |
|
14.01.26
|
AEK Athens OFI Crete |
0-1 |
|
11.01.26
|
Aris AEK Athens |
1-1 |
|
21.12.25
|
AEK Athens OFI Crete |
2-1 |
|
18.12.25
|
AEK Athens CS U Craiova |
3-2 |
|
14.12.25
|
Panetolikos AEK Athens |
0-5 |
|
11.12.25
|
Samsunspor AEK Athens |
1-2 |
|
07.12.25
|
AEK Athens Atromitos |
4-1 |
|
03.12.25
|
AEK Athens OFI Crete |
2-0 |
|
30.11.25
|
Panathinaikos AEK Athens |
2-3 |
|
27.11.25
|
Fiorentina AEK Athens |
0-1 |
|
23.11.25
|
AEK Athens Aris |
1-0 |
|
09.11.25
|
OFI Crete AEK Athens |
0-1 |
|
06.11.25
|
AEK Athens Shamrock Rovers |
1-1 |
|
02.11.25
|
AEK Athens Panetolikos |
1-0 |
|
29.10.25
|
Ilioupoli AEK Athens |
0-1 |
|
26.10.25
|
Olympiacos AEK Athens |
2-0 |
|
23.10.25
|
AEK Athens Aberdeen |
6-0 |
|
19.10.25
|
AEK Athens PAOK |
0-2 |
|
05.10.25
|
Kifisia AEK Athens |
2-3 |
|
02.10.25
|
Celje AEK Athens |
3-1 |
|
28.09.25
|
AEK Athens Volos |
1-0 |
|
24.09.25
|
AEK Athens Panetolikos |
2-1 |
|
21.09.25
|
Larisa AEK Athens |
1-1 |
|
17.09.25
|
Egaleo AEK Athens |
0-1 |
|
14.09.25
|
Levadiakos AEK Athens |
0-1 |
|
31.08.25
|
AEK Athens Asteras Tripolis |
1-0 |
|
28.08.25
|
AEK Athens Anderlecht |
2-0 |
|
24.08.25
|
AEK Athens Panserraikos |
2-0 |
|
21.08.25
|
Anderlecht AEK Athens |
1-1 |
|
14.08.25
|
AEK Athens Aris |
3-1 |
|
07.08.25
|
Aris AEK Athens |
2-2 |
|
31.07.25
|
Hapoel Beer Sheva AEK Athens |
0-0 |
|
10.05.26
|
AEK Athens Panathinaikos |
2-1 |
|
19.04.26
|
AEK Athens PAOK |
3-0 |
|
16.04.26
|
AEK Athens Rayo Vallecano |
3-1 |
|
22.03.26
|
AEK Athens Kifisia |
3-0 |
|
19.03.26
|
AEK Athens Celje |
0-2 |
|
07.03.26
|
AEK Athens Larisa |
1-0 |
|
22.02.26
|
AEK Athens Levadiakos |
4-0 |
|
01.02.26
|
AEK Athens Olympiacos |
1-1 |
|
18.01.26
|
AEK Athens Panathinaikos |
4-0 |
|
14.01.26
|
AEK Athens OFI Crete |
0-1 |
|
21.12.25
|
AEK Athens OFI Crete |
2-1 |
|
18.12.25
|
AEK Athens CS U Craiova |
3-2 |
|
07.12.25
|
AEK Athens Atromitos |
4-1 |
|
03.12.25
|
AEK Athens OFI Crete |
2-0 |
|
23.11.25
|
AEK Athens Aris |
1-0 |
|
06.11.25
|
AEK Athens Shamrock Rovers |
1-1 |
|
02.11.25
|
AEK Athens Panetolikos |
1-0 |
|
23.10.25
|
AEK Athens Aberdeen |
6-0 |
|
19.10.25
|
AEK Athens PAOK |
0-2 |
|
28.09.25
|
AEK Athens Volos |
1-0 |
|
24.09.25
|
AEK Athens Panetolikos |
2-1 |
|
31.08.25
|
AEK Athens Asteras Tripolis |
1-0 |
|
28.08.25
|
AEK Athens Anderlecht |
2-0 |
|
24.08.25
|
AEK Athens Panserraikos |
2-0 |
|
14.08.25
|
AEK Athens Aris |
3-1 |
|
24.07.25
|
AEK Athens Hapoel Beer Sheva |
1-0 |
|
17.07.25
|
AEK Athens Omonia Nicosia |
1-0 |
|
09.07.25
|
AEK Athens Kortrijk |
2-1 |
|
04.05.25
|
AEK Athens Panathinaikos |
1-2 |
|
27.04.25
|
AEK Athens Olympiacos |
0-2 |
|
02.04.25
|
AEK Athens Olympiacos |
2-0 |
|
30.03.25
|
AEK Athens PAOK |
2-3 |
|
02.03.25
|
AEK Athens Olympiacos |
0-1 |
|
15.02.25
|
AEK Athens Atromitos |
2-1 |
|
09.02.25
|
AEK Athens Panserraikos |
5-0 |
|
25.01.25
|
AEK Athens Panetolikos |
1-0 |
|
12.01.25
|
AEK Athens Kallithea |
2-0 |
|
22.12.24
|
AEK Athens Levadiakos |
1-1 |
|
18.12.24
|
AEK Athens PAOK |
1-0 |
|
30.11.24
|
AEK Athens Aris |
4-0 |
|
09.11.24
|
AEK Athens Asteras Tripolis |
3-0 |
|
30.10.24
|
AEK Athens Aris |
1-0 |
|
20.10.24
|
AEK Athens PAOK |
1-1 |
|
29.09.24
|
AEK Athens Panathinaikos |
2-0 |
|
16.09.24
|
AEK Athens Volos |
2-0 |
|
24.08.24
|
AEK Athens Lamia |
1-1 |
|
18.08.24
|
AEK Athens OFI Crete |
3-0 |
|
15.08.24
|
AEK Athens FC Noah |
1-0 |
|
24.07.24
|
AEK Athens Inter Escaldes |
4-3 |
|
10.07.24
|
AEK Athens Gent |
2-1 |
|
03.05.26
|
Panathinaikos AEK Athens |
0-0 |
|
09.04.26
|
Rayo Vallecano AEK Athens |
3-0 |
|
05.04.26
|
Olympiacos AEK Athens |
0-1 |
|
15.03.26
|
Atromitos AEK Athens |
2-2 |
|
12.03.26
|
Celje AEK Athens |
0-4 |
|
01.03.26
|
Volos AEK Athens |
2-2 |
|
15.02.26
|
PAOK AEK Athens |
0-0 |
|
08.02.26
|
Panserraikos AEK Athens |
0-4 |
|
24.01.26
|
Asteras Tripolis AEK Athens |
0-1 |
|
11.01.26
|
Aris AEK Athens |
1-1 |
|
14.12.25
|
Panetolikos AEK Athens |
0-5 |
|
11.12.25
|
Samsunspor AEK Athens |
1-2 |
|
30.11.25
|
Panathinaikos AEK Athens |
2-3 |
|
27.11.25
|
Fiorentina AEK Athens |
0-1 |
|
09.11.25
|
OFI Crete AEK Athens |
0-1 |
|
29.10.25
|
Ilioupoli AEK Athens |
0-1 |
|
26.10.25
|
Olympiacos AEK Athens |
2-0 |
|
05.10.25
|
Kifisia AEK Athens |
2-3 |
|
02.10.25
|
Celje AEK Athens |
3-1 |
|
21.09.25
|
Larisa AEK Athens |
1-1 |
|
17.09.25
|
Egaleo AEK Athens |
0-1 |
|
14.09.25
|
Levadiakos AEK Athens |
0-1 |
|
21.08.25
|
Anderlecht AEK Athens |
1-1 |
|
07.08.25
|
Aris AEK Athens |
2-2 |
|
31.07.25
|
Hapoel Beer Sheva AEK Athens |
0-0 |
|
11.05.25
|
PAOK AEK Athens |
1-0 |
|
13.04.25
|
Olympiacos AEK Athens |
1-0 |
|
06.04.25
|
Panathinaikos AEK Athens |
3-1 |
|
09.03.25
|
Aris AEK Athens |
0-0 |
|
26.02.25
|
Olympiacos AEK Athens |
6-0 |
|
23.02.25
|
Asteras Tripolis AEK Athens |
0-3 |
|
02.02.25
|
PAOK AEK Athens |
1-2 |
|
19.01.25
|
Panathinaikos AEK Athens |
1-0 |
|
09.01.25
|
PAOK AEK Athens |
1-1 |
|
05.01.25
|
Volos AEK Athens |
2-4 |
|
14.12.24
|
Lamia AEK Athens |
0-1 |
|
08.12.24
|
OFI Crete AEK Athens |
1-2 |
|
03.12.24
|
Aris AEK Athens |
1-1 |
|
24.11.24
|
Olympiacos AEK Athens |
4-1 |
|
03.11.24
|
Atromitos AEK Athens |
0-1 |
|
26.10.24
|
Panserraikos AEK Athens |
1-0 |
|
05.10.24
|
Panetolikos AEK Athens |
1-0 |
|
22.09.24
|
Kallithea AEK Athens |
0-0 |
|
01.09.24
|
Levadiakos AEK Athens |
0-3 |
|
06.08.24
|
FC Noah AEK Athens |
3-1 |
|
01.08.24
|
Inter Escaldes AEK Athens |
0-4 |
|
18.07.24
|
Omonia Nicosia AEK Athens |
1-1 |
|
06.07.24
|
Club Brugge AEK Athens |
4-1 |
|
03.07.24
|
PAOK AEK Athens |
2-1 |
|
28.06.24
|
AZ Alkmaar AEK Athens |
6-0 |
|
19.03.26
|
AEK Athens Celje |
0-2 |
|
15.03.26
|
Koper Celje |
0-1 |
|
12.03.26
|
Celje AEK Athens |
0-4 |
|
05.03.26
|
Aluminij Celje |
2-1 |
|
01.03.26
|
Bravo Celje |
1-0 |
|
26.02.26
|
Celje Drita |
3-2 |
|
19.02.26
|
Drita Celje |
2-3 |
|
14.02.26
|
Celje Mura |
5-1 |
|
08.02.26
|
Olimpija Ljubljana Celje |
3-1 |
|
04.02.26
|
Celje Radomlje |
3-1 |
|
01.02.26
|
Maribor Celje |
3-3 |
|
22.01.26
|
Mallorca II Celje |
0-4 |
|
18.12.25
|
Celje Shelbourne |
0-0 |
|
11.12.25
|
Rijeka Celje |
3-0 |
|
07.12.25
|
Celje Primorje |
4-1 |
|
04.12.25
|
Olimpija Ljubljana Celje |
1-0 |
|
30.11.25
|
Celje Koper |
1-1 |
|
27.11.25
|
Sigma Olomouc Celje |
2-1 |
|
22.11.25
|
NK Domzale Celje |
0-2 |
|
09.11.25
|
Celje Bravo |
0-0 |
|
06.11.25
|
Celje Legia Warsaw |
2-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Celje Aluminij |
2-1 |
|
29.10.25
|
Makole Celje |
0-4 |
|
26.10.25
|
Mura Celje |
2-1 |
|
23.10.25
|
Shamrock Rovers Celje |
0-2 |
|
18.10.25
|
Celje Olimpija Ljubljana |
0-0 |
|
05.10.25
|
Radomlje Celje |
0-3 |
|
02.10.25
|
Celje AEK Athens |
3-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Celje Maribor |
3-0 |
|
21.09.25
|
Primorje Celje |
2-3 |
|
14.09.25
|
Koper Celje |
3-3 |
|
31.08.25
|
Celje NK Domzale |
4-1 |
|
28.08.25
|
Banik Ostrava Celje |
0-2 |
|
24.08.25
|
Bravo Celje |
0-5 |
|
21.08.25
|
Celje Banik Ostrava |
1-0 |
|
17.08.25
|
Aluminij Celje |
2-3 |
|
14.08.25
|
Celje Lugano |
2-4 |
|
10.08.25
|
Celje Mura |
3-0 |
|
07.08.25
|
Lugano Celje |
0-5 |
|
03.08.25
|
Olimpija Ljubljana Celje |
0-5 |
|
31.07.25
|
AEK Larnaca Celje |
2-1 |
|
27.07.25
|
Celje Radomlje |
2-0 |
|
24.07.25
|
Celje AEK Larnaca |
1-1 |
|
20.07.25
|
Maribor Celje |
1-2 |
|
17.07.25
|
Celje Sabah |
3-3 |
|
10.07.25
|
Sabah Celje |
2-3 |
|
25.05.25
|
Celje NK Domzale |
1-1 |
|
18.05.25
|
Nafta Celje |
1-6 |
|
14.05.25
|
Koper Celje |
0-4 |
|
10.05.25
|
Celje Koper |
2-3 |
|
12.03.26
|
Celje AEK Athens |
0-4 |
|
26.02.26
|
Celje Drita |
3-2 |
|
14.02.26
|
Celje Mura |
5-1 |
|
04.02.26
|
Celje Radomlje |
3-1 |
|
18.12.25
|
Celje Shelbourne |
0-0 |
|
07.12.25
|
Celje Primorje |
4-1 |
|
30.11.25
|
Celje Koper |
1-1 |
|
09.11.25
|
Celje Bravo |
0-0 |
|
06.11.25
|
Celje Legia Warsaw |
2-1 |
|
01.11.25
|
Celje Aluminij |
2-1 |
|
18.10.25
|
Celje Olimpija Ljubljana |
0-0 |
|
02.10.25
|
Celje AEK Athens |
3-1 |
|
27.09.25
|
Celje Maribor |
3-0 |
|
31.08.25
|
Celje NK Domzale |
4-1 |
|
21.08.25
|
Celje Banik Ostrava |
1-0 |
|
14.08.25
|
Celje Lugano |
2-4 |
|
10.08.25
|
Celje Mura |
3-0 |
|
27.07.25
|
Celje Radomlje |
2-0 |
|
24.07.25
|
Celje AEK Larnaca |
1-1 |
|
17.07.25
|
Celje Sabah |
3-3 |
|
25.05.25
|
Celje NK Domzale |
1-1 |
|
10.05.25
|
Celje Koper |
2-3 |
|
27.04.25
|
Celje Olimpija Ljubljana |
3-3 |
|
24.04.25
|
Celje Olimpija Ljubljana |
2-1 |
|
13.04.25
|
Celje Mura |
2-1 |
|
10.04.25
|
Celje Fiorentina |
1-2 |
|
16.03.25
|
Celje Nafta |
3-2 |
|
09.03.25
|
Celje Primorje |
2-2 |
|
06.03.25
|
Celje Lugano |
1-0 |
|
26.02.25
|
Celje Tabor Sežana |
3-2 |
|
23.02.25
|
Celje Radomlje |
9-1 |
|
13.02.25
|
Celje APOEL Nicosia |
2-2 |
|
08.02.25
|
Celje Maribor |
1-2 |
|
01.02.25
|
Celje Bravo |
2-3 |
|
25.01.25
|
Celje Siroki Brijeg |
2-0 |
|
19.12.24
|
Celje The New Saints |
3-2 |
|
07.12.24
|
Celje NK Domzale |
2-2 |
|
28.11.24
|
Celje Jagiellonia |
3-3 |
|
23.11.24
|
Celje Koper |
1-0 |
|
03.11.24
|
Celje Olimpija Ljubljana |
0-1 |
|
24.10.24
|
Celje Basaksehir |
5-1 |
|
19.10.24
|
Celje Mura |
4-3 |
|
18.09.24
|
Celje Maribor |
2-1 |
|
15.09.24
|
Celje Nafta |
3-1 |
|
29.08.24
|
Celje Pyunik |
4-1 |
|
25.08.24
|
Celje Primorje |
0-3 |
|
11.08.24
|
Celje Radomlje |
4-2 |
|
08.08.24
|
Celje Shamrock Rovers |
1-0 |
|
24.07.24
|
Celje Slovan Bratislava |
1-1 |
|
21.07.24
|
Celje Bravo |
2-1 |
|
19.03.26
|
AEK Athens Celje |
0-2 |
|
15.03.26
|
Koper Celje |
0-1 |
|
05.03.26
|
Aluminij Celje |
2-1 |
|
01.03.26
|
Bravo Celje |
1-0 |
|
19.02.26
|
Drita Celje |
2-3 |
|
08.02.26
|
Olimpija Ljubljana Celje |
3-1 |
|
01.02.26
|
Maribor Celje |
3-3 |
|
22.01.26
|
Mallorca II Celje |
0-4 |
|
11.12.25
|
Rijeka Celje |
3-0 |
|
04.12.25
|
Olimpija Ljubljana Celje |
1-0 |
|
27.11.25
|
Sigma Olomouc Celje |
2-1 |
|
22.11.25
|
NK Domzale Celje |
0-2 |
|
29.10.25
|
Makole Celje |
0-4 |
|
26.10.25
|
Mura Celje |
2-1 |
|
23.10.25
|
Shamrock Rovers Celje |
0-2 |
|
05.10.25
|
Radomlje Celje |
0-3 |
|
21.09.25
|
Primorje Celje |
2-3 |
|
14.09.25
|
Koper Celje |
3-3 |
|
28.08.25
|
Banik Ostrava Celje |
0-2 |
|
24.08.25
|
Bravo Celje |
0-5 |
|
17.08.25
|
Aluminij Celje |
2-3 |
|
07.08.25
|
Lugano Celje |
0-5 |
|
03.08.25
|
Olimpija Ljubljana Celje |
0-5 |
|
31.07.25
|
AEK Larnaca Celje |
2-1 |
|
20.07.25
|
Maribor Celje |
1-2 |
|
10.07.25
|
Sabah Celje |
2-3 |
|
18.05.25
|
Nafta Celje |
1-6 |
|
14.05.25
|
Koper Celje |
0-4 |
|
07.05.25
|
Maribor Celje |
1-1 |
|
04.05.25
|
Primorje Celje |
0-5 |
|
30.04.25
|
Koper Celje |
1-1 |
|
21.04.25
|
Radomlje Celje |
1-3 |
|
17.04.25
|
Fiorentina Celje |
2-2 |
|
06.04.25
|
Bravo Celje |
1-2 |
|
02.04.25
|
Maribor Celje |
0-1 |
|
29.03.25
|
NK Domzale Celje |
0-1 |
|
13.03.25
|
Lugano Celje (Penalties:1 - 3) |
5-4 |
|
02.03.25
|
Olimpija Ljubljana Celje |
2-0 |
|
20.02.25
|
APOEL Nicosia Celje |
0-2 |
|
16.02.25
|
Mura Celje |
0-0 |
|
18.01.25
|
Osijek Celje |
2-2 |
|
12.12.24
|
Pafos Celje |
2-0 |
|
01.12.24
|
Nafta Celje |
0-0 |
|
10.11.24
|
Primorje Celje |
1-3 |
|
07.11.24
|
Real Betis Celje |
2-1 |
|
30.10.24
|
Hodoš Celje |
0-8 |
|
27.10.24
|
Radomlje Celje |
4-2 |
|
06.10.24
|
Maribor Celje |
1-2 |
|
02.10.24
|
Vitoria Guimaraes Celje |
3-1 |
|
28.09.24
|
Bravo Celje |
3-2 |
|
12.03.2026
|
Celje AEK Athens |
0-4
|
|
02.10.2025
|
Celje AEK Athens |
3-1
|