Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje

16 September 2026 · Europa League · Matchday 1 · 2026/27 · Referee Jasper Vergoote

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Svit Sešlar 15’ (og)
  • Facundo Medina 74’

Match summary

Bayer Leverkusen saw off Celje 2-0. Bayer Leverkusen led 1-0 at half-time.

Sešlar's own goal put Bayer Leverkusen ahead from a corner in the 15th minute and Facundo Medina made it 2-0 from a corner in the 74th minute.

The chances backed that up: Bayer Leverkusen created 1.93 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Celje's 0.93 from 5.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
17 Shots 5
8 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 2
82 Attacks 58
46 Dangerous attacks 25
621 Passes 499
87.8% Pass accuracy 88.2%
16 Tackles 14
16 Fouls 10
0 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Bayer Leverkusen Celje
Kick-off
4’
Corner
Martin TerrierShot on target
12’
Corner
13’
Svit SešlarOwn goal1-0 (Bayer Leverkusen)
15’
Edmond TapsobaShot on target
15’
Corner
15’
Aleix GarcíaShot on target
20’
Aleix GarcíaShot on target
25’
31’
Benjamin VerbičShot on target
31’
Benjamin VerbičShot on target
Corner
33’
Corner
37’
Martin TerrierShot on target
40’
42’
Svit SešlarShot on target
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Corner
48’
Facundo MedinaShot on target
51’
Jarell QuansahLucas Vázquez
60’
61’
Matic IvanšekYaya Dukuly
61’
Blaž KramerArmandas Kučys
Ezequiel FernándezMalik Tillman
61’
Afonso MoreiraMartin Terrier
61’
69’
Veton TushaBenjamin Verbič
Christian KofanePatrik Schick
71’
Afonso MoreiraShot on target
73’
Corner
73’
Facundo MedinaLeft foot shot2-0 (Bayer Leverkusen)
74’
80’
Papa DanielLuka Tičić
Eliesse Ben SeghirMoussa Diaby
80’
86’
Corner
Full-time2-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.93 0.93 15’ Svit Sešlar (Bayer Leverkusen) own goal, 1-0 15’ 74’ Facundo Medina (Bayer Leverkusen), 2-0 74’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.93 0.93 15’ Svit Sešlar (Bayer Leverkusen) own goal, 1-0 Sešlar 15’ 74’ Facundo Medina (Bayer Leverkusen), 2-0 Medina 74’
Bayer Leverkusen 1.93 xGCelje 0.93 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Celje attacking Bayer Leverkusen attacking 
40’ Martin Terrier (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.62 xG, saved 42’ Svit Sešlar (Celje), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 51’ Facundo Medina (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 31’ Benjamin Verbič (Celje), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 20’ Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 15’ Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 57’ Yaya Dukuly (Celje), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 79’ Christian Kofane (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 78’ Blaž Kramer (Celje), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 31’ Benjamin Verbič (Celje), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 74’ Facundo Medina (Bayer Leverkusen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, goal 33’ Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 85’ Christian Kofane (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 1’ Moussa Diaby (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 25’ Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 9’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ Lucas Vázquez (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ Afonso Moreira (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 12’ Martin Terrier (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 15’ Svit Sešlar (Celje), own goal 40’ Martin Terrier (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.62 xG, saved 42’ Svit Sešlar (Celje), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 51’ Facundo Medina (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 31’ Benjamin Verbič (Celje), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 20’ Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.27 xG, saved 15’ Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 57’ Yaya Dukuly (Celje), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 79’ Christian Kofane (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 78’ Blaž Kramer (Celje), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 31’ Benjamin Verbič (Celje), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 74’ Facundo Medina (Bayer Leverkusen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, goal 33’ Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 85’ Christian Kofane (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 1’ Moussa Diaby (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 25’ Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 9’ Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 13’ Lucas Vázquez (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 35’ Aleix García (Bayer Leverkusen), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ Afonso Moreira (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 34’ Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 12’ Martin Terrier (Bayer Leverkusen), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 15’ Svit Sešlar (Celje), own goal
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Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Flekken
Badé
Tapsoba
Medina
Vázquez 60’
Andrich
García
Terrier 61’
Tillman 61’
Diaby 80’
Schick 71’
Celje 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Leban
Bejger
Tutyškinas
Tičić 80’
Širvys
Zabukovnik
Avdyli
Dukuly 61’
Verbič 69’
Sešlar
Kučys 61’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Mark Flekken
90′ 3 0 20 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Lucas Vázquez Taken off
60′ – – – 8 – 43 1 – – –
Loïc Badé
90′ 1 2 – 9 5 100 3 – – –
Edmond Tapsoba
90′ 2 1 1 4 – 82 1 – – –
Facundo Medina
90′ 3 1 – 3 – 63 3 1 – –
Jarell Quansah Came on as a substitute
30′ 2 – – 3 – 19 1 – – –
Midfielders6 players
Robert Andrich
90′ – – 72 2 – – 1 1 3 – –
Aleix García
90′ – 1 87 4 – 2 2 2 – – –
Martin Terrier Taken off
61′ – – 22 1 – 1 – 2 1 – –
Malik Tillman Taken off
61′ – – 32 2 – – 1 1 1 1 –
Moussa Diaby Taken off
80′ – – 32 1 – 2 – 2 – – –
Ezequiel Fernández Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 14 – – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards4 players
Patrik Schick Taken off
71′ – – 2 – 0.08 – 2 5 – 15 –
Afonso Moreira Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 1 1 0.02 – – 2 1 9 –
Christian Kofane Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 2 – 0.16 – 1 2 – 2 –
Eliesse Ben Seghir Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – 2 – 7 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.