Celje vs Ararat-Armenia

UEFA Champions League· 3rd Qualifying Round
Celje
20Full-time
Ararat-Armenia
WWWDGoals 24-8
WWDDGoals 19-8
Today
Lineups~1h before
Kickoff
Half-time
Full-time

Match events

  1. 19'H. Oliveira
  2. 19'A. Tera
  3. 33'L. Koutris
  4. 46'L. Koutris (B. Verbič)
  5. 54'A. Tera (Benny)
  6. 64'A. Tutyškinas
  7. 66'M. Avdyli
  8. 69'P. Sirvys (Yaya Dukuly)
  9. 69'A. Kucys (M. Poplatnik)
  10. 73'H. Oliveira (M. Carlier)
  11. 73'A. Serobyan (Franca Carlos)
  12. 79'M. Zabukovnik
  13. 83'Yaya Dukuly (M. Avdyli)
  14. 85'B. Verbič
  15. 86'B. Verbič
  16. 89'Z. Banjaqui (Alioune Ndour)
  17. 90+1'Svit Sešlar (I. Calusic)
  18. 90'K. Muradyan (J. Balanta)

Lineups

CeljeArarat-Armenia
2.4
Goals/game
1.9
0.8
Conceded/game
0.8

AI match analysis

Celje win
65%
Draw
21%
Ararat-Armenia win
14%
59.1%BTTS
56.6%Over 2.5
25.9%Celje clean sheet
20.2%Ararat-Armenia clean sheet

Predicted score: 2-1

Data suggests that Celje, bolstered by strong recent home form with 4 wins in their last 5 matches, appears well-positioned to score. They average 2.6 goals per game lately, while Ararat-Armenia's defense has shown vulnerability, conceding 1.2 goals per game. Historically, Celje has faced a recent defeat against Ararat-Armenia, but current performances favor the home side.

  • Celje has won 4 out of their last 5 home matches
  • Celje averages 2.6 goals scored per game in their last 10 matches
  • Ararat-Armenia has conceded 1.2 goals per game in their last 10 matches
  • Celje lost the last head-to-head match 0-1 against Ararat-Armenia
AI ConfidenceHigh confidence
86/100

Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is decisive, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and some historical data (form, H2H or standings) is still incomplete.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Celje

  • Historical edgeArarat-Armenia

    Ararat-Armenia have won 1 of the last 1 meetings between these two teams.

    1/1 H2H wins
  • Sharper attackCelje

    Celje are averaging 2.4 goals scored per game over their recent matches.

    2.4/game
  • Tighter defenseCelje

    Celje are conceding just 0.8 goals per game over their recent matches.

    0.8/game conceded
  • Good recent formCelje

    Celje have won 3 of their last 5 matches.

    3W 1D 1L

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

What could change the prediction

  • AI and market are closely aligned

    The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.

How did our prediction do?

✓ Correct pickExact score missed

We picked Celje at 65% — final result was Celje win, Celje 2-0 Ararat-Armenia.

Predicted score was 2-1.

This was a high confidence pick (86/100) — and it paid off.

Closing odds vs. our model

Celje1.41market 71.1% · model 65%
Draw4.70market 21.3% · model 21%
Ararat-Armenia6.75market 14.8% · model 14%

Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.

Match trends

  • Celje have averaged 2.4 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Ararat-Armenia have averaged 1.9 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.

Head-to-head

Last 1 meetings

0Celje wins
0Draws
1Ararat-Armenia wins
0-1Goals

Odds comparison

Match winner

Celje1.41best 1.48
Draw4.70best 5.20
Ararat-Armenia6.75best 7.80

Total goals (2.5 line)

Over 2.51.59best 1.67
Under 2.52.29best 2.37

Both teams to score

Yes1.76best 1.83
No1.95best 2.00

Double chance

Celje/Draw1.10best 1.14
Celje/Ararat-Armenia1.16best 1.22
Draw/Ararat-Armenia2.82best 3.25

Clean sheet

Clean Sheet - Home — No1.67best 1.67
Clean Sheet - Home — Yes2.10best 2.10
Clean Sheet - Away — No1.08best 1.08
Clean Sheet - Away — Yes7.00best 7.00

Average and best price across 14 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.

Match winner — odds movement

Celje1.41
Draw4.70 0.37
Ararat-Armenia6.75 0.38
9 Aug11 Aug

Model vs market

Celje win-1.3pp
AI
65%
Market
66.3%
Draw+1.2pp
AI
21%
Market
19.8%
Ararat-Armenia win+0.2pp
AI
14%
Market
13.8%

"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.

Standings not available yet.

Pre-match comparison

2.4Goals scored per game1.9
0.8Goals conceded per game0.8

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

M. Guida

3.5Yellow cards / game
0.3Red cards / game
0.15Penalties scored / game

Based on 20 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

Celje

0-15'
20%
16-30'
20%
31-45'
20%
46-60'
0%
61-75'
40%
76-90+'
0%

Ararat-Armenia

0-15'
20%
16-30'
20%
31-45'
0%
46-60'
20%
61-75'
20%
76-90+'
20%

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Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Celje vs Ararat-Armenia?+

Our AI model favors Celje to win, with a 65% probability (Draw 21%, Ararat-Armenia 14%).

What time does Celje vs Ararat-Armenia kick off?+

Kickoff is at Aug 11, 2026, 6:15 PM (your local time, based on your device).