Tuesday , 15 September 2026

NK Celje vs FC Ararat-Armenia, Champions League Q 2026 QUALIFICATION

Champions League Qualification · 2026
NK Celje
2 – 0
Full Time
FC Ararat-Armenia
Tue 11 Aug 2026 · 18:15 UTC Stadion Z'dezele 5,060 HT 45' · FT 45'
Yaya Dukuly 83' 1–0
Benjamin Verbic 85' 2–0
Y 19' Alwyn Tera
Y 19' Hugo Oliveira
Leonardo Koutris 32' Y
Artemijus Tutyskinas 64' Y
Milot Avdyli 66' Y
Mark Zabukovnik 78' Y
Y 84' Zidane Banjaqui
Benjamin Verbic 86' Y

Overview

Match Preview

NK Celje vs FC Ararat-Armenia — Champions League Q at Stadion Z'dezele.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Guida
4 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 12.5 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
1
NK Celje 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals FC Ararat-Armenia
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-11 NK Celje 2–0 FC Ararat-Armenia 2020-09-24 FC Ararat-Armenia 1–0 NK Celje

Recent Form

NK Celje
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug FC Ararat-Armenia H 2–0 W
28 Jul Egnatia Rrogozhine H 2–2 D
30 Jul SK Slovan Bratislava A 0–5 L
24 Jul SK Slovan Bratislava H 1–1 D
16 Jul FC Flora H 2–1 W
10 Jul FC Flora A 5–0 W
FC Ararat-Armenia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Aug NK Celje A 0–2 L
28 Jul Shamrock Rovers FC A 1–2 L
14 Jul Riga FC A 2–3 L
01 Oct FK Crvena Zvezda H 1–2 L
24 Sep NK Celje H 1–0 W
17 Sep CS Fola Esch H 4–3 W

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
NK Celje this season
0% Clean Sheets
FC Ararat-Armenia this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

NK Celje
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Ararat-Armenia
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

NK Celje
Mario Kvesic 2 G
FC Ararat-Armenia
Sandro Lima 2 G
Franca 1 G
Hugo Oliveira 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadion Z'dezele as NK Celje face off against FC Ararat-Armenia in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Armandas Kucys, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Z'dezele with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' NK Celje seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 15' NK Celje are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Ararat-Armenia's shape.
  • 19' Controversy at the stadium! Alwyn Tera argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 24' FC Ararat-Armenia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 29' Mario Kvesic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 32' The referee has no hesitation. Leonardo Koutris is booked for NK Celje — card on 32.
  • 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tulipa might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 42' FC Ararat-Armenia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 46' Another change for NK Celje made on 46 minute. Leonardo Koutris leaves to be changed by Benjamin Verbic.
  • 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 55' A tactical swap from FC Ararat-Armenia — Benny on, Alwyn Tera off on 55 minutes.
  • 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Artemijus Tutyskinas.
  • 66' The referee shows NK Celje player a card on 66.
  • 69' Fresh legs for NK Celje! Yaya Dukuly comes on to replace Pijus Sirvys.
  • 73' The whistle greets Hugo Oliveira as he departs to be replaced by Maxence Carlier.
  • 78' The referee shows NK Celje player a card on 78.
  • 83' What composure from Yaya Dukuly! The Australia international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 84' Zidane Banjaqui catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 84.
  • 85' GOAL! Benjamin Verbic scores on 85.
  • 86' Benjamin Verbic was booked on 86.
  • 89' Fresh legs for FC Ararat-Armenia! Alioune Ndour comes on to replace Zidane Banjaqui.
  • 90' Ivan Calusic gets the nod from NK Celje. He replaces Svit Seslar and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Another three points for NK Celje.

Lineups

NK Celje Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vitor Campelos

FC Ararat-Armenia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tulipa

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5 NK Celje xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 FC Ararat-Armenia xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NK Celje51% Draw27% FC Ararat-Armenia22%
Actual: NK Celje win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

NK Celje or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Ararat-Armenia
49%
NK Celje or FC Ararat-Armenia
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NK Celje34% Draw49% FC Ararat-Armenia17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — NK Celje

Handicap NK Celje covers Push FC Ararat-Armenia covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 24% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

NK Celje keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
FC Ararat-Armenia keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.