Neman vs Celje Prediction and Betting Tips | August 17th 2023 

Neman will host Celje in the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier on Thursday.

The visiting side hold a narrow advantage in the tie following their 1-0 home win in the first leg in Slovenia last week. Chukwubuikem Ikwuemezie's 69th-minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides.

Celje followed up their continental victory with a routine win on the domestic scene. Second-half goals from Ikwuemesi and Aljosa Matko inspired them to a 2-0 home victory over Rojaska in the Slovenian Prva Liga.

Neman progressed to the third round of the Conference League qualifiers with a 2-0 aggregate win over Balzan. A 2-0 home win was followed by a goalless draw in Malta.

Celje, meanwhile, booked their spot at this stage courtesy of a shootout win over Vitoria Guimaraes in the second qualifying round. They fell to a 4-3 defeat at home before a shock 1-0 win in the second leg in Portugal last week prompted extra time. They subsequently progressed with a 4-3 victory in the shootout.

The winner of this tie will face AEK Larnaca or Maccabi Tel Aviv in the playoff for a spot in the Conference League group stage.

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Neman vs Celje Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Last week's clash was the first meeting between the two sides.
• Celje have never progressed beyond the third qualifying round of a European club competition.
• Ten of Neman's last 11 European club qualifiers have produced less than three goals.
• Celje's six competitive games this season have had more goals scored in the second half than the first.
• Eight of Neman's last 10 games across competitions have produced less than three goals.
• Four of Neman's last five home games have seen at least one side fail to find the back of the net.

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Neman vs Celje Prediction

Both sides are still firmly in the race for qualification and will fancy their chances of getting the job done.

This is set to be a game of fine margins, with both defenses likely to come out tops.

Celje have a narrow lead and we are backing the visitors to do just enough to secure qualification.

Prediction: Neman 0-1 Celje

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Neman vs Celje Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Celje to win

Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No

Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals

Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half (Celje's six competitive games this season have had more goals scored in the second half than the first)