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Celje 0-3 Omonia Nicosia: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

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Omonia Nicosia beat Celje 3-0 in Europa League Matchday 2 on Thursday 15 October 2026 at Stadion Z'dežele. The goals: Jaden Montnor 16', Muamer Tankovic 59', Senou Coulibaly 84'. Moneyball's pre-match estimate had the result right.

How Omonia Nicosia won it

The opening goal came in the 16th minute: Jaden Montnor for Omonia Nicosia, set up by Ewandro Costa. Muamer Tankovic made it 0-2 to Omonia Nicosia in the 59th minute, set up by Jean-Kévin Duverne. Senou Coulibaly made it 0-3 to Omonia Nicosia in the 84th minute, set up by Mihlali Mayambela.

It was 0-1 at half-time.

The referee, E. Məsiyev, showed 6 yellow cards: 4 to Celje and 2 to Omonia Nicosia.

Celje: Z. Željkovič, 4-4-2 · Omonia Nicosia: H. Berg, 4-4-2.

Moneyball's prediction against the result

An Omonia Nicosia win was the estimate's call at 41%, and it came in. The exact score was another matter: 1-1 was the likeliest, 0-3 the real one.

On goals the estimate was close: about 2.3 expected, 3 scored.

Over 2.5 goals had been put at 41%; with 3 goals the over came in, against the way the estimate leaned.

Both teams to score was 48%; they did not both score, in line with the estimate.

Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-10-09, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.

Why it went this way

Celje had 2 shots on target, Omonia Nicosia 6.

Celje had 61% of the ball, but Omonia Nicosia took the points.

Where the two sides stood before this match

Celje came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.3 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.07 expected goals for and – against, and had won 25% of their matches.

Omonia Nicosia came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 0.81 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.

Celje vs Omonia Nicosia: the match in numbers

CeljeMatch statisticsOmonia Nicosia
61%Ball possession39%
12Total shots14
2Shots on target6
1Big chances5
668Total passes427
89%Pass accuracy82%
3Corners5
9Fouls9
2Offsides1
15Tackles11
3Saves2
4Yellow cards2

Team statistics from Sportmonks.

Player ratings and man of the match

Man of the match: Svit Seslar (Celje), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.

Celje

Omonia Nicosia

The lowest-rated starter was Luka Tičić at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.

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Questions about Celje vs Omonia Nicosia

What was the score in Celje vs Omonia Nicosia?

Celje 0-3 Omonia Nicosia (half-time 0-1), Europa League, Thursday 15 October 2026.

Who scored in Celje vs Omonia Nicosia?

Jaden Montnor 16', Muamer Tankovic 59', Senou Coulibaly 84'.

Did Moneyball predict Celje vs Omonia Nicosia correctly?

An Omonia Nicosia win was the estimate's call at 41%, and it came in. The exact score was another matter: 1-1 was the likeliest, 0-3 the real one.

Who was man of the match in Celje vs Omonia Nicosia?

Svit Seslar, rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.

Who refereed Celje vs Omonia Nicosia?

E. Məsiyev.

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