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UEFA Europa League · MW1 BayArena, LeverkusenRef: Jasper Vergoote
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Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Celje result, stats and report

Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
Won · xG 1.57
2 – 0
FT 12:55
Celje
Lost · xG 0.56
Celje
Match review
Next: Bayer Leverkusen v VfB Stuttgart · Sat 31 Oct · Sturm Graz v Celje · Thu 5 Nov
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Who won Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje?

Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Celje, full time in the UEFA Europa League. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which did not land.

How it played out

Bayer Leverkusen won it 2–0

Bayer LeverkusenCelje

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 5 · 12:55Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Bayer Leverkusen 2–0 Celje

Bayer Leverkusen beat Celje 2-0 in the UEFA Europa League thanks to a Svit Seslar own goal and a late Facundo Medina finish, but they spurned five big chances and will know they should have put this to bed far earlier.

UEFA Europa LeagueWed 16 Sept, 20:00
Key Takeaways
Result

Bayer Leverkusen beat Celje 2-0 at home.

Goals

Two goals kept the match under the 2.5 line.

Chance quality

The chances backed the result: Bayer Leverkusen 1.57 to Celje 0.56 on expected goals.

First Goal
F
74'⚽
Facundo Medina
AAssist: Aleix García
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Bayer Leverkusen 1.57 xGCelje 0.56 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Bayer Leverkusen to win

55%Matched

Result

Bayer Leverkusen2:0Celje

Bayer Leverkusen v Celje

Our model called Bayer Leverkusen to win at 55%. Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Celje. Forecast matched the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Bayer Leverkusen defeated Celje 2-0 at the BayArena in Europa League play. Our model backed a Leverkusen win at 55% probability, and the pick landed. The hosts took an early lead through an own goal by Svit Seslar in the 15th minute, then sealed the result when Facundo Medina scored in the 74th. Celje offered little resistance across the 90 minutes. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Bayer Leverkusen v Celje · UEFA Europa League ·

Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Aleix GarcíaBayer Leverkusen★ MOTM1 assist · 90 min8.6
  2. Loïc BadéBayer Leverkusen90 min7.6
  3. Facundo Medina1 goal · 90 min7.5
  4. Edmond TapsobaBayer Leverkusen90 min7.3
  5. Patrik SchickBayer Leverkusen71 min7.3

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

Bayer LeverkusenCeljeUEFA Europa League

The provider forecast gives Bayer Leverkusen win the highest 1X2 probability at 54.7%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

Bayer Leverkusen
54.7%
Draw
22.8%
Celje
22.5%
Both teams to score · Yes
51.4%
Over 2.5 goals
53.9%

Full-time forecast audit: Bayer Leverkusen win was the highest probability; the match result was Bayer Leverkusen win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 21league matches at home unbeaten for Bayer Leverkusen.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Bayer Leverkusen scored first in 5 of their last 10 league matches (50%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Bayer Leverkusen have averaged 2.0 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje?
    Bayer Leverkusen beat Celje 2-0 in the UEFA Europa League at BayArena.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Svit Seslar opened the scoring in the 15th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Svit Seslar (15', og), Facundo Medina (74').
  • Who refereed the match?
    Jasper Vergoote officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje kicked off on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 UK time at BayArena.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    8 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    No. The published pick was Both teams to score, and it did not land.
  • When do they play next?
    Bayer Leverkusen play VfB Stuttgart on Saturday, 31 October 2026 UK time. Celje play Sturm Graz on Thursday, 5 November 2026 UK time.

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