Ararat-Armenia and Celje get a break from their league challenge to fight for a possible trophy in this Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round fixture.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Celje have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 3200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Ararat-Armenia form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Europa League for Ararat-Armenia, as the manager D. Campaña Piquer led his troops to eliminate Fola Esch, and reach the 3rd Qualifying Round. Ararat-Armenia participated in Europa League the last season, where they reached the play-offs.Ararat-Armenia are yet to win a home game, having collected 1 point from their first two Premier League games here at Armenia Football Academy grass.
A nice win for Ararat-Armenia last time playing, versus Fola Esch (after extra-time). That was also a home game and the match ended 4-3 with Mailson Lima (2), Sergiy Vakulenko and Jeisson Martínez scoring for the victors. Before that game, the home loss against Lori with the scoreline 1-2.
The game against Fola Esch (after extra-time) had lots of late drama as Ararat-Armenia came back from being down 1-3 and finally secured the victory through Sergiy Vakulenko's goal in the 113rd minute. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today? Ararat-Armenia made it very difficult for themselves, when Alex Christian Junior got a red card in the 43rd minute. The match was still a draw at this point. But even with this card, Ararat-Armenia won the match 4-3!
This is expected to be a close game, with Ararat-Armenia perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Ararat-Armenia as a small favourite), we find three games. Ararat-Armenia has won one of these, drawn one and lost one.
At Armenia Football Academy grass, Ararat-Armenia has the goal stats of 2-3 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Celje form and stats
Things could have gone better for Celje in their 1. SNL away matches, but 2 points from 2 games is all right. Two points from the last two away games for Celje, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Celje has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Maribor for a 1. SNL game that ended a draw (2-2). A 1-2 loss hosting Domzale before that.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Celje playing away and similar expectations, we found two relevant matches. Results were zero Celje wins, one draw and one defeat.
After this away game Celje return home for a 1. SNL game against Bravo. That game is only three sleeps after this.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Celje has managed 2 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Ararat-Armenia missing players
Celje missing players
| Ararat-Armenia | Celje | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | ||
| 46 | 21 | Scored | S | 18 | 50 | ||
| 24 | 12 | Conceded | C | 8 | 23 | ||
| 84% | 79% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 96% | ||
| 64% | 57% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 92% | ||
| 44% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | ||
| 20% | 21% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 30% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 10% | 8% | ||
| 48% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 44% | 43% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 10% | 8% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2.1 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 197 | 98 | Total Shots | T S | 105 | 270 | ||
| 96 | 42 | Shots on Target | S O | 36 | 104 | ||
| 36% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 41% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Van | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Banants | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | Artsakh | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Alashkert | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Pyunik | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Ararat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | Lori | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 3 |
| 8 | Ararat-Armenia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 |
| 9 | Shirak | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | Gandzasar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mura | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | Maribor | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 3 | Domzale | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Bravo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 5 | Tabor Sezana | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 6 | Koper | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Aluminij | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 8 | Olimpija | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| 9 | Celje | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
| 10 | Gorica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 0 |