Celje VS Ararat-Armenia

2026/2027 Champions League, Europe

Stadion Z'dežele Tue, 11 Aug - 6:15 PM

Champions League

Celje CEL

Ararat-Armenia ARAR2

KICKOFF : Tue, 11 Aug - 6:15 PM

3rd Qualifying Round Leg 2 of 2

CONTEXT

Celje welcomes Ararat-Armenia to Stadion Z'dežele for the second leg of their Champions League third qualifying round tie in the 2026/2027 season. The Slovenian side carries a modest power advantage of 4.5 points and is regarded as the stronger team on paper. However Ararat-Armenia arrives with the higher form score at 23.33 against Celje's 16.67, suggesting momentum could favour the visitors. Both sides operate with limited underlying data, as efficiency, set-piece and transition metrics remain unavailable. The match represents a key European night for Celje on home soil where they will look to leverage their structural edge. Ararat-Armenia must manage the return fixture carefully after the first leg. This encounter promises a tactical battle shaped by the contrasting profiles of the two clubs.

TL;DR

Structural: Celje holds a 4.5 point power advantage and is identified as the stronger team.
Form: Ararat-Armenia enters with a higher form score of 23.33 compared to Celje's 16.67.
Squad: Celje is regarded as the stronger side overall despite limited squad detail.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams in this fixture.
Transition: Transition metrics remain unavailable due to limited data access.
Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence and proxy usage for both sides.
xVariable: xG variables are unavailable as the xG add-on is not enabled.
Market: Celje 66.2% (Δ+0%) | Draw 21.2% (Δ+0%) | Ararat-Armenia 12.5% (Δ+0%).

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

V. de Carvalho Campelos

Ararat-Armenia

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.4

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 1

No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)

Celje

66.23%

Draw

21.23%

Ararat-Armenia

12.53%

Team Power Ranking

33.17

28.67

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Celje

Ararat-Armenia

Power Score

33.17

28.67

League Position

Global Rank

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Celje — Opponent-weighted form score

Ararat-Armenia — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Celje Ararat-Armenia

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Celje CEL Home

1 matches

Ararat-Armenia ARAR2 Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

-1

Goal Difference

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-04T00:59:29+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Aug 11, 2026, 06:15 PM

Competition

2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · 3rd Qualifying Round · Leg 2 of 2

Stadium

Stadion Z'dežele

Capacity

13059

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

V. de Carvalho Campelos Coach

Squad ▼

Simon Sluga Goalkeeper

Žiga Frelih Goalkeeper

Žan Luk Leban Goalkeeper

Luka Kolar Goalkeeper

Leonardo Koutris Defender

Pijus Sirvys Defender

Damjan Vukliševič Defender

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Matija Kavčič Defender

David Castro Pazos Defender

Alpha Richard Dionkou Defender

Artemijus Tutyškinas Defender

Łukasz Bejger Defender

Nino Vukasović Defender

—

G. Vodeb Defender

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Sen Džumhur Defender

Mario Kvesić Midfielder

Andrej Kotnik Midfielder

Rudi Vancaš Požeg Midfielder

Darko Hrka Midfielder

Mark Zabukovnik Midfielder

Svit Sešlar Midfielder

Ivan Ćalušić Midfielder

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Jošt Pišek Midfielder

Papa Mustapha Daniel Midfielder

Jakov Pranjić Midfielder

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Domagoj Vidović Midfielder

Florjan Jevšenak Midfielder

Matej Poplatnik Attacker

Milot Avdyli Attacker

Veton Tusha Attacker

Yaya Dukuly Attacker

Armandas Kučys Attacker

Matic Ivanšek Attacker

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Dejan Suhovrsnik Attacker

—

Lukas Ceh Attacker

Manager ▼

Ararat-Armenia Coach

Squad ▼

João Victor Donna Bravim Goalkeeper

Arman Nersesyan Goalkeeper

Hayk Khachatryan Goalkeeper

Kamo Hovhannisyan Defender

Alexandros Malis Defender

Bruno Ricardo Valdez Wilson Defender

José Junior Julio Bueno Defender

Bruno Martins Pereira Defender

Edgar Grigoryan Defender

Luis Felipe Hungria Martins Defender

H. da Silva Oliveira Defender

Karen Muradyan Midfielder

Alwyn Luheni Tera Midfielder

Armen Ambartsumyan Midfielder

Juan Andrés Balanta Palacios Midfielder

Maxence Carlier Midfielder

Zidane Banjaqui Midfielder

Michel Ayvazyan Midfielder

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Davit Petrosyan Midfielder

Sandro César Cordovil de Lima Attacker

Paul Ayongo Attacker

Carlos Henrique França Freires Attacker

Alioune Ndour Attacker

Zhirayr Shaghoyan Attacker

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Misak Hakobyan Attacker

Artur Serobyan Attacker

Arayik Eloyan Attacker

CONCLUSION

Celje will aim to use their power edge and home support to progress in this European tie. Ararat-Armenia's stronger recent form offers them a platform to challenge the hosts and seek a positive result on the road. With many advanced metrics unavailable the contest is likely to be decided by organisation and individual quality. Both teams face a high-stakes second leg where small margins could prove decisive. Celje must balance ambition with defensive discipline while Ararat-Armenia will look to exploit any lapses. The outcome will shape their European campaigns for the season ahead.

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