NK Maribor vs NK Celje Prediction: With Celje playing away, BTTS is expected

On May 4th, at the Ljudski vrt Stadium, Maribor and Celje will play a highly anticipated Slovenian league match in which both teams will be vying for dominance late in the season. The odds and their current campaign statistics make this battle an intriguing one with significant implications.

Maribor enters this game with an amazing 81% home win percentage, yet their 1.95 winning odds suggest that they are just a little favourite. Maribor is a strong attacking team that plays solid defence in Ljudski vrt. Their average expected goals (xG) are 1.92 when they play at home and 1.34 when they play away.

Celje has also played quite well away from home, with a 69% victory rate and an average away xG of 1.83 against 1.47 xG allowed. Although Celje's defence has a little vulnerability, Maribor has a slight home edge based on roughly comparable offensive statistics for both teams.

NK Maribor

With 18 victories, 9 ties, and 6 losses this season in PrvaLiga, Maribor has a very good overall record. Maribor is currently positioned second out of ten clubs in the PrvaLiga Table, having won 55% of their matches. Maribor has a stellar home record, with 13 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses. They have an impressive road record, with five wins, eight ties, and four losses.

Maribor has now scored sixty-three goals this season in PrvaLiga.

NK Celje

Celje's current PrvaLiga record is Very Good with 23 wins, 6 draws, and 4 losses thus far this season. Celje is now top of the PrvaLiga Table out of 10 teams, having won 70% of their games. At home, Celje has a very impressive record of 12 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses. Additionally, they have an outstanding away record with 11 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss.

Celje has scored 71 goals in PrvaLiga so far this season.

Expert Betting Tips

A more thorough examination of goal-scoring patterns suggests that there's a good chance that this game will finish with a high number of goals scored. It makes sense to wager on more than 2.5 goals since the odds are appealing at 1.70 and the average percentages for over 2.5 and over 3.5 goals are 66% and 65%, respectively, whilst the percentages for under 2.5 and under 3.5 goals are 35% and 60%, respectively.

With both teams showing a moderate propensity toward BTTS (both teams to score) and comparable average xGs every game, gamblers seeking well-rounded wagers may find appeal in the BTTS 'Yes' at 1.62.