Saturday , 8 August 2026

Riga FC vs FC Ararat-Armenia, Champions League Q 2026 QUALIFICATION

Champions League Qualification · 2026
Riga FC
3 – 2
Full Time
FC Ararat-Armenia
Tue 14 Jul 2026 · 17:00 UTC Skonto Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Iago Siqueira 14' 1–0
Ahmed Ankrah 23' 2–0
2–1 46' Zhirayr Shaghoyan
2–2 63' Sandro Lima
Reginaldo Ramires pen 90+4' 3–2
Y 34' Edgar Grigoryan
Salah Oulad M'Hand 41' Y
Orlando Galo 44' Y
Ahmed Ankrah 66' Y
Y 66' Zidane Banjaqui
Baba Musah 66' Y
Andres Salazar 66' Y
Y 70' Hugo Oliveira
Reginaldo Ramires 72' Y
Y 85' Franca

Overview

Match Preview

Riga FC vs FC Ararat-Armenia — Champions League Q at Skonto Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Bence Csonka (Hungary)

Head-to-Head

1
Riga FC 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals FC Ararat-Armenia
Last 5 meetings
2026-07-14 Riga FC 3–2 FC Ararat-Armenia

Recent Form

Riga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Ararat-Armenia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Riga FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
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+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Skonto Stadion!
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Karen Muradyan, as he is very good at scoring at Skonto Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' Riga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 14' The Iago Siqueira breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 1-0!
  • 19' Riga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
  • 23' Ahmed Ankrah doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 28' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Ararat-Armenia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Ararat-Armenia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 34' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Edgar Grigoryan on 34 minutes.
  • 39' 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.
  • 41' Poor challenge from Salah Oulad M'Hand. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 44' Orlando Galo was booked on 44.
  • 46' The deadlock is broken! Zhirayr Shaghoyan gets on the scoresheet on 46 minutes.
  • 46' Armen Ambartsumyan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Edgar Grigoryan on 46 minute.
  • 47' The deadlock is broken! Zhirayr Shaghoyan gets on the scoresheet on 47 minutes.
  • 52' FC Ararat-Armenia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 57' FC Ararat-Armenia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 61' FC Ararat-Armenia make a change. Alwyn Tera trudges off to be replaced by Zidane Banjaqui on 61 minutes.
  • 63' A goal from the Brazil international Sandro Lima! He fires home on 63 to make it 2-3!
  • 64' GOAL! Sandro Lima fires home to make it 2-4!
  • 66' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Andres Salazar.
  • 68' It’s gonna be a card for Baba Musah.
  • 69' Reginaldo Ramires has so much to prove this time. He replaces Salah Oulad M'Hand on 69 minute.
  • 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Hugo Oliveira.
  • 71' The FC Ararat-Armenia bench stirs into life. Zhirayr Shaghoyan is withdrawn and Luis Felipe gets his opportunity.
  • 72' That is a card for Riga FC. Reginaldo Ramires will be fuming at that decision.
  • 77' It’s high time Adrian Gula made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 80' The Riga FC bench stirs into life. Raki Aouani is withdrawn and Karl Wassom gets his opportunity.
  • 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Franca.
  • 86' A change in the Riga FC ranks — Paulo Eduardo exits the field as Antonijs Cernomordijs enters on 86.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Alioune Ndour. He replaces Sandro Lima on 87 minute.
  • With this win, Riga FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Riga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Adrian Gula

FC Ararat-Armenia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tulipa

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

✓ Correct
Riga FC50% Draw24% FC Ararat-Armenia26%
Actual: Riga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
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

✗ Wrong
Riga FC36% Draw42% FC Ararat-Armenia22%
Actual: 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.