Ararat-Armenia vs Celje Stats: Head-to-head Record Before Match
Ararat-Armenia and Celje meet at Football Academy Stadium in Yerevan on 4 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 UTC in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round. This is a high-stakes European tie, with both clubs aiming to move closer to the lucrative group stage and build on their early-season continental form. For anyone studying Ararat-Armenia vs Celje stats, this matchup offers a compelling contrast in styles and recent European trajectories.
The neutral UEFA Champions League setting adds further weight to the occasion, with Ararat-Armenia looking to capitalise on home advantage in Yerevan and Celje seeking to export their attacking output from earlier qualifying rounds. With both teams already tested in this season’s qualifiers, the context suggests a finely balanced contest where small historical details and previous European experience could matter.
Head-to-head record
The head-to-head record between Ararat-Armenia and Celje is based on a single competitive meeting in UEFA competition.
- 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 clash on 24 September 2020 in the UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round. Played at Yerevan Football Academy in Yerevan, that tie set the initial benchmark for this pairing and remains the only recorded meeting between the clubs in major UEFA competition to date.
On 24 September 2020, Ararat-Armenia hosted Celje in a knockout qualifier that went beyond the regular 90 minutes. The match finished 0-0 in normal time, reflecting a tight, tactical contest. In extra time, Ararat-Armenia found the decisive breakthrough, with the game ending 1-0 after extra time. With no penalty shootout required, that narrow home victory gave Ararat-Armenia the early historical edge in this head-to-head.
Although the historical depth is limited to that single Europa League qualifier, the pattern is clear: when these sides met in Yerevan in a European 3rd Qualifying Round, Ararat-Armenia edged Celje in a low-scoring, attritional encounter. As the clubs renew acquaintances in the UEFA Champions League, the existing Ararat-Armenia vs Celje timeline suggests familiarity with the setting and format, even if the sample size is small.
Ararat-Armenia vs Celje Head to Head Overall Breakdown
The overall Ararat-Armenia vs Celje stats underline a narrow historical advantage for the Armenian side in a very small sample.
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 Ararat-Armenia's stadium: 1 match played here — Ararat-Armenia won 1 (as home side), Celje won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
- At Celje's stadium: 0 matches played here — Celje won 0 (as home side), Ararat-Armenia won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
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 (after extra time)
Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown
Last 5 Ararat-Armenia Matches Results and Stats
For Ararat-Armenia, the most relevant indicator is their UEFA Champions League season to date. They have played 4 matches in this campaign, splitting results evenly with 2 wins and 2 losses. All victories have come at home, where they have been efficient in front of goal and solid defensively, while away fixtures have exposed some vulnerabilities at the back. Offensively, Ararat-Armenia average close to 2 goals per home match in this competition, and they have yet to fail to score in any of their qualifiers so far.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 0, Lose 2 (season to date in UEFA Champions League)
Last 5 Celje Matches Results and Stats
Celje’s UEFA Champions League season to date has featured 2 matches, producing 1 win and 1 draw, with no defeats so far. They have shown strong attacking output, scoring 3 goals in each of their two qualifiers, both at home and away, but have also conceded in both games. Celje have yet to keep a clean sheet in this campaign, suggesting an open style that can both create and allow chances, particularly as matches progress into the later stages.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 1, Lose 0 (season to date in UEFA Champions League)
Historical Statistical Verdict
The historical record between Ararat-Armenia and Celje is narrow but telling: one meeting, one Ararat-Armenia win, and a 1-0 aggregate goal edge, achieved in Yerevan in a 3rd Qualifying Round tie. That result, combined with Ararat-Armenia’s current-season pattern of strong home performances and clean sheets in UEFA Champions League home fixtures, points to a side that is typically difficult to break down on their own pitch. On the other hand, Celje arrive with an unbeaten record in this season’s qualifiers and a notably higher goals-per-game rate, albeit with defensive concessions in every outing. Taken together, the Ararat-Armenia vs Celje stats suggest a finely balanced contest: historical head-to-head and venue familiarity lean slightly towards Ararat-Armenia, while Celje’s attacking form and resilience in this Champions League campaign indicate they have the tools to challenge that advantage.
Ararat-Armenia vs Celje H2H Statistics updated on 30 July 2026.
