Celje vs Ararat Armenia Prediction 11 August 2026
🔊 Can the Slovenian side turn the tie around? One of the highlights of Tuesday's programme in the third qualifying round second leg of the Champions League is the match between Celje and Ararat. Vitor Campeiros' side suffered an unexpected defeat last week and now have to take risks to advance to the final qualifying round. Bookmakers give the home side a fivefold advantage.
Head-to-Head
📊 The head-to-head record between Celje and Ararat features two matches. During the 2020/21 Europa League qualifying stage, the Armenian side came out on top after extra time - 1:0. Last week, Celje again failed to win in the first leg of the third round of the Champions League - 1:2.
Head-to-head statistics Celje - Ararat Armenia
Celje Team Overview
In recent years, Celje have shown significant progress in their play. Two championship titles in the last three editions of the Slovenian league speak for themselves. It is worth noting that before this, the club had only won the title once - in the 2019/20 season. The Slovenian side's resources are modest - the squad is valued at €13 million. Celje's key asset is Svit Seslar, a 24-year-old midfielder valued at €2.2 million.
The new Slovenian league season got underway not long ago. In three matches played, the club from the city of the same name have yet to suffer a defeat. On points dropped, Celje share top spot in the table with Maribor. The current Champions League campaign began for Celje in the second qualifying round, where they beat Albanian side Egnatia (3:3, 3:2 on penalties).
Match Results: Celje
Ararat Armenia Team Overview
Never in history has an Armenian club reached the league phase of a European competition. During the current campaign, the Yerevan side managed to knock out Shamrock Rovers (2:0, 1:2) in the second qualifying round of the Champions League. But even formidable Celje did not unsettle the determined Armenians. In terms of tactical content, Tulipa's side not only didn't look hopeless - they quite deservedly proved stronger than the favourites.
Last season Ararat won the title in the national championship. For the first time in a long while, this allowed the club to try their luck in the qualifying stage of the main European competition. It is worth noting that the current Ararat squad is valued at €8 million. The most expensive player in the squad is João Bravim (€800,000).
Match Results: Ararat Armenia
Latest news
Celje
❌ Among Celje's injured players, only Jost Pisek stands out. The 24-year-old midfielder spent last season on loan at Stal Mielec. It seems that after recovering from a serious injury, the Slovenian should get his chance in the upcoming matches.
Ararat Armenia
✅ The Armenian coaching staff can count on their strongest squad - there are no apparent personnel issues.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
We'll build our bet based on current statistical trends. In 5 of their last 6 matches involving Ararat, both teams scored. The same trend applies to 7 of Celje's previous 8 matches. Taking these tendencies into account, we'll go with both teams to score (yes) at odds of 1.86*.
🚩 Corner Kick Prediction
Let's note the ratio of corners earned in head-to-head meetings: 4.5 vs 3.0 in favour of Celje. It is equally important to look at the average number of corners earned by each side during the current European campaign: Celje - 4.7, Ararat - 3.2. Editor's Pick - total corners under 9.5 at 1.82*.
🟨 Yellow Cards Prediction
The second leg of this European tie will be officiated by a team of referees led by Italian Marco Guida. Over his last ten matches, he has averaged around 3.1 yellow cards per game. Let's also note the average number of bookings received by each side over their last ten matches: Celje - 1.7, Ararat - 1.8. Editor's Pick - total yellow cards under 4.5.
*Odds are approximate and may vary across different bookmakers' lines.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
Current statistical trends suggest a high probability of an over scenario in this match. In 5 of the last 6 games involving Ararat, at least three goals were scored. What's more, Zele are forced to take risks and try to turn things around in the second leg. We expect a final score of 2:1. The key bet is total over 2.5 goals.
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