Celje vs Ararat-Armenia

Celje
d l d d l
2 - 0
Full Time
Ararat-Armenia
w l w l w
Y. Dukuly
83'
B. Verbič
85'
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Stats
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Combo Double chance : draw or Ararat-Armenia and +1.5 goals

Celje are heading into this match in mixed form. They have not won recently, drawing their last two league games with lots of goals (2-2 and 3-3) and losing the first leg of this tie 2-1 away. They do seem capable of scoring, but they also concede quite a bit, which makes their games open and entertaining.

Ararat-Armenia, on the other hand, are in poor shape. They have lost their last five matches in a row, including that first leg win for Celje. They are clearly struggling, finding it hard to get results. While the previous meeting had a few goals, Ararat-Armenia’s poor run of form makes them the weaker side here, so it looks like Celje should win this match.

Last Updated: 09 Aug 2026 06:00 PM
starting lineups
 
Ž. Leban
 
L. Koutris
 
A. Tutyškinas
 
D. Hrka
 
Pijus Širvys
 
S. Sešlar
 
M. Zabukovnik
 
M. Kvesić
 
M. Avdyli
 
A. Kučys
 
Matic Ivanšek
 
João Victor
 
E. Grigoryan
 
A. Malis
 
B. R. Wilson Valdez
 
A. Tera
 
Hugo Oliveira
 
Sandro Lima
 
A. Serobyan
field field
substitutes
Substitutes for Celje
46
' Out: A. Kucys
69
Substitutes for Ararat-Armenia
55
73
' Out:
89
' Out:
90
statistics
50 Ball Possession 50
2 Goals 0
match facts

REFEREE

M. Guida

  • Celje and Ararat-Armenia meet in the UEFA Champions League 2026-2027 with only one prior head-to-head, a 2-1 away win for Celje.
  • Ararat-Armenia are on a rough patch, losing their last five matches across all competitions, including three straight defeats in July 2026.
  • Celje have not won in their last five games, drawing three and losing two, with a concerning 5-0 defeat in their most recent away match from 2024.
  • Despite their form, Celje average 1.80 goals per game, while Ararat-Armenia average just 1.29, giving the home side a slight attacking edge.
  • Ararat-Armenia’s away form is troubling—they’ve lost all five of their last road trips, conceding at least two goals in four of those.
  • Celje’s last three matches have all been high-scoring, with totals of 4, 6, and 2 goals, suggesting an open, end-to-end contest.
  • Ararat-Armenia have struggled defensively, shipping 11 goals in their last five away games, an average of 2.2 per match.
  • Only one prior meeting exists, and it came in the first leg of this tie, giving Celje a 100% head-to-head record, though it’s a slim sample.
  • The prediction model sees this as a tight contest, with a 45% chance of a draw and a 45% likelihood of an Ararat-Armenia win, while Celje are clear underdogs at 10%.
  • Ararat-Armenia’s form (69%) and goal output (75%) outrank Celje in comparison stats, but the Poisson distribution still favors Celje at 63%.
  • The top betting tip is a double chance for a draw or Ararat-Armenia with over 1.5 goals total, offered at 2.85 odds by Betano.
  • Ararat-Armenia average 47% possession and just 6 shots per game, indicating a counter-attacking style that could exploit Celje’s shaky backline.
Last Updated: 09 Aug 2026 06:00 PM
head to head team stats
Total
Per Match
12 Corners 9
16 Fouls 13
3 Offsides 1
0 Shots 0
8 Shots on Goal 3
7 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Goals 2
2 Goals Conceded 3
1 Clean Sheets 0
last matches
uefa champions league standings
#
Team
PL
W
D
L
GD
PTS
#8
6
3
0
3
1
9
#18
6
1
3
2
0
6