Riga FC vs FC Ararat-Armenia, Champions League Q 2026 QUALIFICATION
Overview
Match Preview
Riga FC vs FC Ararat-Armenia — Champions League Q at Skonto Stadion.
- Riga FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- FC Ararat-Armenia 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bence Csonka (Hungary)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | FC Ararat-Armenia | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Jul | Malmo FF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Jul | Malmo FF | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | SP Tre Fiori | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Helsingin JK | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 Aug | F91 Diddeleng U19 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | F91 Diddeleng U19 | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Riga FC this season
Riga FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Ararat-Armenia this season
FC Ararat-Armenia this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Riga FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
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)
FC Ararat-Armenia
| Sandro Lima | 2 G |
| Franca | 1 G |
| Hugo Oliveira | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Riga FC host FC Ararat-Armenia — let the battle begin!
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Riga FC and FC Ararat-Armenia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' Iago Siqueira does the damage! The net is bulging and Riga FC surge ahead!
- 19' The travelling FC Ararat-Armenia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' A stunning finish from Ahmed Ankrah — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Riga FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 33' FC Ararat-Armenia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' FC Ararat-Armenia receives a card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. Riga FC in their trying to find a way past FC Ararat-Armenia's compact .
- 41' Salah Oulad M'Hand has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 41.
- 44' The referee shows Riga FC player a card on 44.
- 46' Zhirayr Shaghoyan adds to his 1 season tally! FC Ararat-Armenia lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' FC Ararat-Armenia make a change. Edgar Grigoryan trudges off to be replaced by Armen Ambartsumyan on 46 minutes.
- 47' A stunning finish from Zhirayr Shaghoyan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' Riga FC is showing some good football. However, Riga FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 57' FC Ararat-Armenia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 61' FC Ararat-Armenia ring the changes. Alwyn Tera has done his job and it is now time for Zidane Banjaqui to step up.
- 63' GOAL! Sandro Lima fires home to make it 2-3!
- 64' Sandro Lima does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Ararat-Armenia surge ahead!
- 66' Andres Salazar has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 66.
- 68' That is a card for Riga FC. Baba Musah will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Riga FC ring the changes. Salah Oulad M'Hand has done his job and it is now time for Reginaldo Ramires to step up.
- 70' The referee shows FC Ararat-Armenia player a card on 70.
- 71' Luis Felipe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zhirayr Shaghoyan on 71 minute.
- 72' Reginaldo Ramires is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 77' Riga FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 80' It is a substitution in Riga FC team. Raki Aouani is replaced by Karl Wassom on 80 minute.
- 85' It’s a booking for FC Ararat-Armenia player. Franca gets a card.
- 86' Riga FC make a change. Paulo Eduardo trudges off to be replaced by Antonijs Cernomordijs on 86 minutes.
- 87' The FC Ararat-Armenia manager makes a substitution. Sandro Lima departs to be replaced by Alioune Ndour.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Riga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 33
- 21
- 17
- 13
- 40
- 8
- 4
- 18
- 7
- 19
Bench
- 44
- 3
- 34
- 23
- 5
- 99
- 22
- 10
- 25
Coach
Adrian Gula
FC Ararat-Armenia Lineups
Starting XI
-
91
Sandro Lima ↓ Alioune Ndour 87'
-
7
Zhirayr Shaghoyan ↓ Luis Felipe 71'
- 43
- 13
- 16
-
77
Artur Serobyan ↓ Franca 61'
- 2
- 98
- 3
- 19
-
20
Alwyn Tera ↓ Zidane Banjaqui 61'
Bench
- 17
- 90
-
95
Franca ↑ 61'
-
10
Armen Ambartsumyan ↑ 46'
- 1
-
11
Zidane Banjaqui ↑ 61'
-
5
Luis Felipe ↑ 71'
-
25
Alioune Ndour ↑ 87'
- 14
- 6
- 9
Coach
Tulipa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Reginaldo Ramires | 1 |
| Sandro Lima | 1 |
| Zhirayr Shaghoyan | 1 |
| Ahmed Ankrah | 1 |
| Iago Siqueira | 1 |
Head to Head
Riga FC Form
FC Ararat-Armenia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9
Riga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
FC Ararat-Armenia xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Riga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Riga FC or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Ararat-Armenia
50%
Riga FC or FC Ararat-Armenia
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Riga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Riga FC
| Handicap | Riga FC covers | Push | FC Ararat-Armenia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Riga FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FC Ararat-Armenia keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.