Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs NK Publikum Celje: UEFA Europa League preview, head-to-head & prediction
Bayer 04 Leverkusen meet NK Publikum Celje in UEFA Europa League, with kick-off on Wednesday 16 September 2026 at 19:00 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.
Head-to-head
This is a first competitive meeting between the two — no head-to-head history on record.
Recent form
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are in good form — L W W L W from their last 5 (W3 D0 L2).
- L v SV 07 Elversberg (2–3)
- W v SV Wehen Wiesbaden (4–0)
- W v Newcastle United (2–1)
- L v Nottingham Forest (1–2)
- W v Sevilla FC (2–1)
NK Publikum Celje are inconsistent recently — L L D W W from their last 5 (W2 D1 L2).
- L v NK Brinje Grosuplje (1–4)
- L v Slovan Bratislava (2–3)
- D v Slovan Bratislava (1–1)
- W v NK Nafta 1903 (3–1)
- W v Ararat-Armenia FC (2–0)
What to expect
There's little to separate these two on form and history — this has the makings of a tight, evenly-matched contest that could turn on a single moment.
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