UEFA Champions League · 11 August 2026
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Home Team to Score at least one goal
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-2% edgeThe odds broadly match our model, so there's limited betting value here.
Celje secured a 2-0 victory over Ararat-Armenia in their UEFA Champions League clash on 11 August 2026. Both teams set up in matching 4-3-3 systems, with Vitor Campelos leading Celje and Tulipa in charge of the visitors. Italian referee Marco Guida oversaw a tight encounter that remained goalless until the closing stages.
The first half proved to be a physical affair with limited clear openings. Ararat-Armenia picked up two quick bookings in the 19th minute for A. Tera and H. Oliveira, while Celje's L. Koutris saw yellow in the 32nd minute before being substituted at the break. Neither side could break the deadlock, leaving the match tied 0-0 at half-time.
As the second half progressed, the referee was kept busy with further cautions for Celje's A. Tutyskinas, M. Avdyli, and M. Zabukovnik. Both managers attempted to alter the game's tempo with several substitutions, including Celje bringing on P. Sirvys and A. Kucys in the 69th minute.
The crucial breakthrough finally arrived in the 83rd minute when Y. Dukuly struck to give Celje the lead. Just two minutes later, B. Verbic doubled the hosts' advantage in the 85th minute to wrap up the result, despite picking up a yellow card moments after his goal.
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The 2-0 triumph gives Celje a positive outcome, leaving the recent head-to-head record between the two clubs at one victory for Celje and two for Ararat-Armenia across their last three meetings.
Celje take on Ararat-Armenia in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, 11 August 2026. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.
Final result: Celje 2–0 Ararat-Armenia. Celje won the match.
Celje come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DLWDL), scoring in every game.
Ararat-Armenia come into this fixture having won 2, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 4 games (WLWL), scoring in 3 of them.
In their last 3 meetings, Celje have won 0, drawn 0 and lost 2 against Ararat-Armenia. These fixtures have averaged 1.3 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
Defensively, Celje kept 0 clean sheets and Ararat-Armenia kept 1 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.
Our prediction for Celje vs Ararat-Armenia is Home Team to Score at least one goal with a 85% confidence rating at odds of 1.15. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (1.3 goals per game, 33% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Celje DLWDL, Ararat-Armenia WLWL).
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | Celje | – | Ararat-Armenia | UEFA Champions League |
| 04 Aug 2026 | Ararat-Armenia | 2–1 | Celje | UEFA Champions League |
| 24 Sept 2020 | Ararat-Armenia | 1–0 | Celje | UEFA Europa League |
