Celje vs Ararat-Armenia Stats: Head-to-head Record Before 11 August 2026
Celje host Ararat-Armenia in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round on 11 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 18:15 UTC in Celje. The tie is finely balanced after the first leg in Yerevan, and this return match will decide who progresses further in the 2026 continental campaign. For anyone studying Celje vs Ararat-Armenia stats, this is a short but revealing European matchup with clear tactical patterns already emerging.
Both clubs arrive from different competitive backgrounds but share the same objective: reaching the Champions League play-off round. With no league standings context available here, the focus falls squarely on this qualifying path and on the direct duels between the sides. The second leg in Celje will test whether home advantage can overturn the narrow deficit from Armenia and will add another chapter to the growing Celje vs Ararat-Armenia stats profile in UEFA competition.
Head-to-head record
The record shows a compact head-to-head history between Celje and Ararat-Armenia across UEFA qualifiers.
- Previous meetings: 2
- Celje wins: 0
- Draws: 0
- Ararat-Armenia wins: 2
Celje vs Ararat-Armenia Timeline & Historical Context
The Celje vs Ararat-Armenia timeline in European competition begins in the UEFA Europa League. On 24 September 2020, the sides met in the 3rd Qualifying Round at Yerevan Football Academy. Ararat-Armenia were the home team and edged a tight contest that went beyond 90 minutes. The match finished 0-0 after regular time, before Ararat-Armenia found a decisive extra-time goal to win 1-0 after 120 minutes and eliminate Celje.
Their paths crossed again in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round on 4 August 2026, this time at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan. Ararat-Armenia once more had home advantage and prevailed 2-1 against Celje. The score was 1-1 at half-time, but Ararat-Armenia found a second-half winner to take a one-goal lead into the return leg in Celje.
Across these two fixtures, history points to Ararat-Armenia having the upper hand, particularly when playing in Yerevan. However, the 2026 meeting was competitive on the scoreline, suggesting that the gap between the sides may be narrowing. With only two matches in the Celje vs Ararat-Armenia timeline so far, each new encounter significantly reshapes the statistical picture of this European pairing.
Celje vs Ararat-Armenia Head to Head Overall Breakdown
The overall Celje vs Ararat-Armenia stats underline a narrow but clear advantage for the Armenian side in direct meetings.
Overall Record & Goals:
- Total Goals Scored: Celje 1 - 3 Ararat-Armenia
- Average Goals per Match: Celje 0.50 vs Ararat-Armenia 1.50
Venue Split Performance:
- At Celje's stadium: 0 matches played here — Celje won 0 (as home side), Ararat-Armenia won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
- At Ararat-Armenia's stadium: 2 matches played here — Ararat-Armenia won 2 (as home side), Celje won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
Celje vs Ararat-Armenia Last Results: Past Direct Meetings
Here are the Celje vs Ararat-Armenia last results in recent competitive fixtures:
- 4 August 2026: Ararat-Armenia 2-1 Celje (Half-time: 1-1) – UEFA Champions League, 3rd Qualifying Round
- 24 September 2020: Ararat-Armenia 1-0 Celje (Half-time: 0-0) – UEFA Europa League, 3rd Qualifying Round (decided after extra time)
Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown
Last 5 Celje Matches Results and Stats
For Celje, recent performance in the 2026 UEFA Champions League qualifiers shows a mixed but competitive profile. Across three matches in the competition so far, Celje have recorded one win, one draw and one defeat. Offensively, they average 2.3 goals scored per game, with 7 goals for and 7 against, indicating open, high-scoring contests rather than tight defensive battles. They have yet to keep a clean sheet, but they have also scored in every outing, highlighting an attack-minded approach.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 1, Lose 1 (season to date in UEFA Champions League 2026)
Last 5 Ararat-Armenia Matches Results and Stats
Ararat-Armenia enter this second leg with a more extensive run of matches in the 2026 UEFA Champions League. Over five games in the competition, they have produced three wins and two defeats, with no draws. Their attack has delivered 9 goals (1.8 per match), while they have conceded 6 (1.2 per match). At home they have been particularly strong, with 3 wins from 3 and only 1 goal conceded, though their away record shows two losses and a higher goals-against figure, suggesting some vulnerability on the road.
- Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 0, Lose 2 (season to date in UEFA Champions League 2026)
Historical Statistical Verdict
Looking across the available Celje vs Ararat-Armenia stats, the historical head-to-head record clearly leans towards Ararat-Armenia, who have won both previous meetings and lead 3-1 on aggregate goals. Both victories came in Armenia, and Celje are yet to host Ararat-Armenia in European competition, making this upcoming match in Celje a new context for the rivalry. The timeline shows that while Ararat-Armenia initially edged a very tight 1-0 extra-time win in the 2020 UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round, the 2-1 scoreline in the 2026 Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round first leg was more open and competitive.
Recent form in the 2026 Champions League suggests that Ararat-Armenia have been more consistent overall, with three wins from five matches and a positive goal difference, but their away results indicate that they are less secure outside Yerevan. Celje, meanwhile, have shown they can both score and concede freely, with all three of their qualifiers featuring multiple goals at both ends. Historically, Ararat-Armenia hold the edge in direct encounters, yet the statistical trends from this season’s qualifiers point to a potentially high-scoring and more finely balanced second leg in Celje, where home advantage could narrow the gap that history currently assigns to the Armenian side.
Celje vs Ararat-Armenia H2H Statistics updated on 6 August 2026.
