Celje 3-1 AEK Athens FC — Conference League, 2 Oct 2025
Celje beat AEK Athens FC 3-1 in the Conference League on 2 October 2025 at Stadion Z'dežele, Celje. Dereck Kutesa, Franko Kovačević got on the scoresheet. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below.
Match timeline
- 0-17'assist: Niclas Eliasson
- 18'Foul
- 1-134'
- Half-time1-1
- 52'Foul
- 2-155'assist: Nikita Iosifov
- 57'
- 57'
- 63'Foul
- 63'
- 70'Foul
- 74'Foul
- 74'out: P. Daniel
- 77'Time wasting
- 79'
- 79'
- 79'
- 79'
- 3-180'assist: M. Avdyli
- 81'
- 84'
- 84'
- Full-time3-1
Player ratings
9.7
Top rated
Celje
- 9.7Franko KovačevićF
- 7.5Juanjo NietoD
- 7.3Zan Luk LebanG
- 7.2Žan KarničnikM
- 7.2Nikita IosifovM
- 6.9Papa DanielM
- 6.9Darko HrkaM
- 6.9Łukasz BejgerD
- 6.7Vitaliy LisakovichF
- 6.6Artemijus TutyškinasD
- 6.6Milot AvdyliM
- 6.5Mario KvesićF
- 6.3Andrej KotnikM
- 6.3Danijel ŠturmM
AEK Athens FC
- 7.9Thomas StrakoshaG
- 7.7Dereck KutesaM
- 7.3Petros MantalosM
- 7.0Marko GrujićM
- 6.9Aboubakary KoitaF
- 6.7James PenriceD
- 6.7Frantzdy PierrotF
- 6.6Filipe RelvasD
- 6.6Niclas EliassonM
- 6.6Luka JovićF
- 6.6Mijat GaćinovićM
- 6.5Răzvan MarinF
- 6.5Harold-Desty MoukoudiD
- 6.3Stavros PiliosD
- 6.3Orbelín PinedaM
- 6.2Lazaros RotaD
Line-ups
AEK Athens FC4-4-1-1
Celje3-4-2-1
Substitutes
CeljeAlbert Riera Ortega
Substitutes
- 3D. VuklisevicD
- 17A. Kotnik79'M6.3
- 94R. Pozeg84'M
- 11M. Avdyli79'M6.6
- 5G. VodebD
- 13P. Daniel74'M6.9
- 16I. VidovicM
- 12L. KolarG
- 7F. JevsenakM
- 99M. Poplatnik84'
AEK Athens FCMarko Nikolić
Substitutes
- 20Petros Mantalos74'57'M7.3
- 8M. Gacinovic79'M6.6
- 21D. VidaD
- 11Aboubakary Koita57'F6.9
- 14Frantzdy Pierrot63'F6.7
- 91A. BrignoliG
- 29J. Penrice79'D6.7
- 81A. AngelopoulosG
- 34C. KosidisD
- 55K. ChrysopoulosD
Team statistics
60%Possession40%
2.94Expected goals (xG)1.10
21Total shots9
9Shots on target5
3Shots off target4
9Blocked shots0
9Corners4
0Offsides3
15Fouls11
3Yellow cards4
4Goalkeeper saves7
1.43Goals prevented1.43
480Total passes317
421Accurate passes257
88%Pass accuracy81%
Celje
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franko Kovačević | 84 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | – | 9.7 |
| Juanjo Nieto | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Zan Luk Leban | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.3 |
| Žan Karničnik | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 7.2 |
| Nikita Iosifov | 90 | – | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7.2 |
| Papa Daniel | 16 | – | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 6.9 |
| Darko Hrka | 74 | – | 0 | – | – | 3 | 1 | 6.9 |
| Łukasz Bejger | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 6.9 |
| Vitaliy Lisakovich | 79 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6.7 |
| Artemijus Tutyškinas | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 6.6 |
| Milot Avdyli | 11 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6.6 |
| Mario Kvesić | 79 | – | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 6.5 |
| Andrej Kotnik | 11 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Danijel Šturm | 84 | – | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | – | 6.3 |
AEK Athens FC
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Strakosha | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.9 |
| Dereck Kutesa | 79 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 7.7 |
| Petros Mantalos | 33 | – | 0 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 7.3 |
| Marko Grujić | 63 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | – | 7.0 |
| Aboubakary Koita | 33 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 6.9 |
| James Penrice | 11 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 6.7 |
| Frantzdy Pierrot | 27 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.7 |
| Filipe Relvas | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.6 |
| Niclas Eliasson | 57 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6.6 |
| Luka Jović | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 6.6 |
| Mijat Gaćinović | 11 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.6 |
| Răzvan Marin | 57 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Harold-Desty Moukoudi | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Stavros Pilios | 79 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | – | 6.3 |
| Orbelín Pineda | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Lazaros Rota | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6.2 |
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