Celje 0-3 Omonia Nicosia: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa League Matchday 2 · Thursday 15 October 2026 · Stadion Z'dežele, Celje · referee E. Məsiyev · full time
Full time: Celje 0-3 Omonia Nicosia
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
| Celje | Match statistics | Omonia Nicosia |
|---|---|---|
| 61% | Ball possession | 39% |
| 12 | Total shots | 14 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 1 | Big chances | 5 |
| 668 | Total passes | 427 |
| 89% | Pass accuracy | 82% |
| 3 | Corners | 5 |
| 9 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 15 | Tackles | 11 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Svit Seslar (Celje), rated 7.9 by Sportmonks.
Celje
- Svit Seslar 7.9
- Mark Zabukovnik 6.9
- Papa Daniel 6.8
- Yaya Dukuly 6.8
- Armandas Kučys 6.7
Omonia Nicosia
- Jean-Kévin Duverne 7.8 1 assist
- Senou Coulibaly 7.6 1 goal
- Ewandro Costa 7.5 1 assist
- Mateo Maric 7.4
- Muamer Tankovic 7.3 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Luka Tičić at 6.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Celje: Ferencvárosi vs Celje Thursday 26 November 2026 · Europa League
- Omonia Nicosia: Juventus vs Omonia Nicosia Thursday 26 November 2026 · Europa League
Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.
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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