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Ararat-Armenia vs Celje Stats: Head-to-head Record Before Match

The UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round brings Ararat-Armenia and Celje together at Football Academy Stadium in Yerevan on 4 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 UTC. This is a pivotal first-leg-style tie in the path toward the group stage, where every goal and every margin matters. With both clubs coming through early qualifying rounds, the Ararat-Armenia vs Celje stats and history add an extra layer of intrigue to this clash.

Played under the UEFA Champions League banner in a neutral sense but hosted in Yerevan, this fixture places Ararat-Armenia in familiar surroundings against a Celje side that has already shown attacking power in this season’s qualifiers. With only one previous competitive meeting between these teams on record, the stakes are high as both sides look to gain an advantage in Europe and shape the Ararat-Armenia vs Celje stats narrative in their favour.

Head-to-head record

The head-to-head record between Ararat-Armenia and Celje is based on a single, tightly contested European qualifier.

  • Previous meetings: 1
  • Ararat-Armenia wins: 1
  • Draws: 0
  • Celje wins: 0

Ararat-Armenia vs Celje Timeline & Historical Context

The Ararat-Armenia vs Celje timeline in European competition begins with their only recorded meeting on 24 September 2020 in the UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round. Played at Yerevan Football Academy in Yerevan, that match set the initial tone for this emerging continental matchup.

On 24 September 2020, Ararat-Armenia hosted Celje in a one-off Europa League qualifier. The score was 0-0 at half-time and remained goalless after 90 minutes, underlining how evenly matched the sides were on the night. In extra time, Ararat-Armenia found the decisive breakthrough to win 1-0 after extra time, eliminating Celje and advancing in the competition. That result gives Ararat-Armenia the early edge in the historical record, but it also showed Celje could compete away in Yerevan for long stretches.

With that Europa League qualifier as the only fixture in the Ararat-Armenia vs Celje timeline so far, the 2026 Champions League tie effectively opens a new chapter. The previous meeting was cagey, low-scoring, and decided in extra time, suggesting that margins between the sides can be very fine when they meet in European qualifiers.

Ararat-Armenia vs Celje Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Ararat-Armenia vs Celje stats point to a narrow advantage for the Armenian side, built entirely on their single home victory.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Ararat-Armenia 1 - 0 Celje
  • Average Goals per Match: Ararat-Armenia 1.00 vs Celje 0.00

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Football Academy Stadium / Yerevan Football Academy (Ararat-Armenia home): 1 match played here — Ararat-Armenia won 1 (as home side), Celje won 0 (as away side), 0 draws after regulation and extra time

Ararat-Armenia vs Celje Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Ararat-Armenia vs Celje last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 24 September 2020: Ararat-Armenia 1-0 Celje (Half-time: 0-0) – UEFA Europa League, 3rd Qualifying Round (finished after extra time)

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Ararat-Armenia Matches Results and Stats

Ararat-Armenia’s recent profile in the 2026 UEFA Champions League season to date shows a high-variance side, strong at home but more vulnerable away. Across 4 qualifiers so far, they have 2 wins and 2 losses, with both victories coming on home soil. Offensively, they average 1.8 goals per match, including 2.0 at home, while maintaining impressive defensive numbers at home with no goals conceded there. Away from Yerevan, they have scored but also allowed more goals, which underlines the importance of maximising their home advantage against Celje.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 0, Lose 2 (season to date in Champions League qualifiers)

Last 5 Celje Matches Results and Stats

Celje enter this tie with an unbeaten Champions League qualifying record in the 2026 season to date, having played 2 matches with 1 win and 1 draw. They have been consistently dangerous going forward, scoring 3 goals in each of their two fixtures for a strong 3.0 goals per match average. Defensively, however, they have conceded in both games, allowing a total of 5 goals, which points to an open, high-scoring style. Their ability to both score and concede regularly suggests that their visit to Yerevan could again produce chances at both ends.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 1, Lose 0 (season to date in Champions League qualifiers)

Historical Statistical Verdict

From a historical standpoint, Ararat-Armenia hold the edge in the Ararat-Armenia vs Celje stats, having won the only previous meeting 1-0 after extra time in a European qualifier played in Yerevan. That match was tight and low-scoring, but the current season profiles of both teams suggest a potentially different dynamic. Ararat-Armenia have been strong and solid at home in this Champions League campaign, while Celje bring a potent attack that has produced 6 goals in 2 matches but at the cost of defensive stability.

Overall, the limited head-to-head history slightly favours Ararat-Armenia, especially at home, but Celje’s recent attacking output indicates that this tie could be more open than their 2020 meeting. The balance between Ararat-Armenia’s home solidity and Celje’s offensive momentum will likely shape how this qualifying round unfolds, with no clear statistical dominance beyond that narrow historical advantage for the hosts.

Ararat-Armenia vs Celje H2H Statistics updated on 30 July 2026.

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