Wednesday , 14 October 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+
–/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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Riga FC is hosting FC Ararat-Armenia for another epic battle.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Adrian Gula might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' Kamo Hovhannisyan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Riga FC so far.
  • 14' Iago Siqueira doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
  • 23' What a strike from Ahmed Ankrah! The score is 2-0.
  • 28' Alioune Ndour needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 33' 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.
  • 34' FC Ararat-Armenia player sees a card in front of him.
  • 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 41' Poor challenge from Salah Oulad M'Hand. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 44' That looks like a foul for a card for Orlando Galo.
  • 46' Goal! Zhirayr Shaghoyan scores his 1 goal in 14 matches.
  • 46' Edgar Grigoryan makes way for Armen Ambartsumyan at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Ararat-Armenia.
  • 47' Zhirayr Shaghoyan is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 57' It is a cagey affair so far. Riga FC in their trying to find a way past FC Ararat-Armenia's compact .
  • 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' Sandro Lima doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 64' GOAL! Sandro Lima scores on 64.
  • 66' That is a card for Riga FC. Andres Salazar will be fuming at that decision.
  • 68' The referee calls foul for Baba Musah. He receives a card.
  • 69' Riga FC make a change. Salah Oulad M'Hand trudges off to be replaced by Reginaldo Ramires on 69 minutes.
  • 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hugo Oliveira on 70.
  • 71' The FC Ararat-Armenia bench stirs into life. Zhirayr Shaghoyan is withdrawn and Luis Felipe gets his opportunity.
  • 72' Controversy at the stadium! Reginaldo Ramires argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Julio Junior suffering a number of foals already.
  • 80' Karl Wassom is ready to make an impact after coming on for Raki Aouani at the 80 minute mark.
  • 85' The referee has no hesitation. Franca is booked for FC Ararat-Armenia — card on 85.
  • 86' Antonijs Cernomordijs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Paulo Eduardo on 86 minute.
  • 87' The FC Ararat-Armenia bench stirs into life. Sandro Lima is withdrawn and Alioune Ndour gets his opportunity.
  • The final score is 3-2.

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.