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Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje: result, lineups and stats

Bayer Leverkusen 2 · 9 points
2 - 0
Celje 29 · 1 points
  • 15' Svit Sešlar (og)
  • 74' Facundo Medina

Lineups Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje

Bayer Leverkusen 4-2-3-1 · Carles Martinez
1 Flekken
2 Medina
12 Tapsoba
5 Badé
17 Vázquez
24 García
8 Andrich
11 Terrier
10 Tillman
19 Diaby
14 Schick
  • 60' Jarell Quansah Lucas
  • 61' Afonso Moreira Martin Terrier
  • 61' Equi Fernández Malik Tillman
  • 71' Christian Kofane Patrik Schick
  • 80' Eliesse Ben Seghir Moussa Diaby

Lineup for Bayer Leverkusen: Flekken, Medina, Tapsoba, Badé, Vázquez, García, Andrich, Terrier, Tillman, Diaby, Schick

Bench
  • 28 Janis Blaswich
  • 36 Niklas Lomb
  • 3 Miguel Gutiérrez
  • 4 Jarell Quansah 60'
  • 6 Ezequiel Fernández 61'
  • 9 Afonso Moreira 61'
  • 29 Eliesse Ben Seghir
  • 35 Christian Kofane
Absentees Bayer Leverkusen

Kofane, Seghir, Doué, Eichhorn, Badé, Diaby, Terrier (injured)

Celje 3-5-2 · Vitor Campelos
1 Leban
6 Tutyškinas
44 Bejger
2 Širvys
7 Verbič
14 Tičić
10 Sešlar
19 Zabukovnik
11 Avdyli
47 Kučys
91 Dukuly
  • 61' Blaž Kramer Armandas Kučys
  • 61' Matic Ivanšek Yaya Dukuly
  • 69' Veton Tusha Benjamin Verbič
  • 80' Papa Mustapha Daniel Luka Tičić

Lineup for Celje: Leban, Tutyškinas, Bejger, Širvys, Verbič, Tičić, Sešlar, Zabukovnik, Avdyli, Kučys, Dukuly

Bench
  • 12 Luka Kolar
  • 23 Žiga Frelih
  • 20 Alpha Diounkou
  • 33 Leonardo Koutris
  • 4 Darko Hrka
  • 8 Mario Kvesić
  • 13 Papa Daniel 80'
  • 25 Veton Tusha 69'
  • 77 Matic Ivanšek 61'
  • 9 Blaž Kramer 61'
  • 31 Dejan Suhovrsnik
Absentees Celje

Pišek (injured)

Highlights Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje

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Stats Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje

Bayer Leverkusen Match Celje
  • 1.93 xG 0.90
  • 56% Possession 44%
  • 17 Shots 5
  • 8 Shots on target 3
  • 5 Shots off target 1
  • 6 Corners 2
  • 16 Fouls 10
  • 2 Offsides 1
  • 0 Yellow cards 0
  • 0 Red cards 0

Pre-match preview

Bayer Leverkusen

Ibrahim Maza is a doubt for Wednesday's game against Celje due to illness. The attacking midfielder has started in each of Bayer Leverkusen's last three matches, contributing a goal and an assist, and he is unlikely to feature this time, potentially leaving a gap just behind the striker.

Patrik Schick looks set to lead the line after a substitute appearance against FC Augsburg, with Christian Kofane, who scored twice in his own first start last time out, expected to make way. Lucas Vázquez is set to start at right-back instead of Jarell Quansah, who has started there twice in the last three games and set up a goal.

Celje

Celje go to Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday under a new head coach: Zoran Zeljković has taken over from Vitor Campelos and will travel with the team to Germany.

Andrej Kotnik misses out through suspension after a red card, having started twice in Celje's last five matches. Jošt Pišek is sidelined with a knee injury.

Goalkeeper Žan-Luk Leban is expected to return after playing no part in the away game at Bravo. Artemijus Tutyškinas also missed that match and is doubtful because of a registration issue. The same issue makes Mario Kvesić doubtful, with Benjamin Verbič the other candidate for his place.

Which English players could feature in Bayer Leverkusen vs Celje?

2 players
  • Jarell Quansah Bayer Leverkusen On the bench
  • Nathan Tella Bayer Leverkusen Not in the matchday squad

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

Bayer Leverkusen

  1. Patrik Schick 8 goals 2 assists
  2. Ibrahim Maza 3 goals 2 assists
  3. Miguel Gutiérrez 1 goals 3 assists
  4. Facundo Medina 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Malik Tillman 1 goals 2 assists

Celje

  1. Blaž Kramer 1 goals 0 assists
  2. Armandas Kučys 1 goals 0 assists
  3. Svit Sešlar 0 goals 1 assists
  4. Yaya Dukuly 0 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Bayer Leverkusen

Player Starts Min. Form
Aleix García 4/4 326 strong
Patrik Schick 3/4 295 excellent
Edmond Tapsoba 3/4 286 solid
Equi Fernández 3/4 276 solid
Facundo Medina 3/4 271 strong
Jarell Quansah 3/3 270 mixed
Mark Flekken 3/3 270 solid
Miguel Gutiérrez 3/4 269 solid

Celje

Player Starts Min. Form
Žan-Luk Leban 1/1 93 excellent
Pijus Širvys 1/1 93 solid
Łukasz Bejger 1/1 93 mixed
Artemijus Tutyškinas 1/1 93 strong
Milot Avdyli 1/1 93 solid
Mark Zabukovnik 1/1 93 strong
Svit Sešlar 1/1 93 mixed
Luka Tičić 1/1 80 solid

Frequently asked questions

Who is unavailable for Bayer Leverkusen against Celje?

Bayer Leverkusen are without Christian Kofane (muscle injury), Eliesse Ben Seghir (muscle injury), Guela Doué (calf injury), Kennet Eichhorn (illness), Loïc Badé (head injury) and Moussa Diaby (hamstring injury). The full list is above, with the injuries and suspensions.

Who is unavailable for Celje against Bayer Leverkusen?

Celje are without Jošt Pišek (knee injury).

What formation do Bayer Leverkusen play?

Bayer Leverkusen have used a 4-2-3-1 in 3 of their last 4 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

What formation do Celje play?

Celje have used a 3-5-2 formation in their last 1 matches under Vitor Campelos.

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