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Ararat-Armenia vs Celje Stats: Head-to-Head Record Overview

Ararat-Armenia and Celje meet on 04 August 2026 in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 UTC at Football Academy Stadium in Yerevan. This is a high-stakes European qualifier, with both clubs aiming to move a step closer to the lucrative group stage. The venue and timing add a familiar backdrop for the Armenian champions, who will look to maximise home advantage.

With only limited direct history between the sides, every edge in the Ararat-Armenia vs Celje stats becomes crucial in assessing how this tie might unfold. Both teams arrive with attacking intent in their current Champions League campaigns, and this qualifier offers a chance to translate domestic strength into continental progress.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a very small but competitive head-to-head sample between Ararat-Armenia and Celje.

  • Previous meetings: 1
  • Ararat-Armenia wins: 1
  • Draws: 0
  • Celje wins: 0

Ararat-Armenia vs Celje Timeline & Historical Context

The Ararat-Armenia vs Celje timeline in European competition begins with a single but memorable clash in the UEFA Europa League. On 24 September 2020, the sides met in the 3rd Qualifying Round at Yerevan Football Academy in Yerevan, a setting not far from the venue for the upcoming Champions League qualifier.

That match on 24 September 2020 finished 0-0 after 90 minutes, underlining how closely matched the two clubs were over regular time. However, Ararat-Armenia eventually found the breakthrough in extra time to secure a 1-0 victory after 120 minutes in the UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round. The encounter highlighted Ararat-Armenia’s ability to stay disciplined defensively while finding a decisive moment late in the game.

With that Europa League qualifier as the only previous entry in the Ararat-Armenia vs Celje timeline, the historical context is narrow but telling: Ararat-Armenia have already shown they can edge Celje in a tight European knockout scenario on Armenian soil. Celje, for their part, will view this new Champions League meeting as an opportunity to overturn that precedent and level the head-to-head record.

Ararat-Armenia vs Celje Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall head-to-head numbers are based entirely on that single UEFA Europa League qualifier, but they still offer a basic statistical snapshot.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Ararat-Armenia 1 - 0 Celje
  • Average Goals per Match: Ararat-Armenia 1.00 vs Celje 0.00

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Ararat-Armenia's stadium: 1 matches played here — Ararat-Armenia won 1 (as home side), Celje won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Ararat-Armenia vs Celje Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Ararat-Armenia vs Celje last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 24 September 2020: Ararat-Armenia 1-0 Celje (Half-time: 0-0) – UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Ararat-Armenia Matches Results and Stats

For Ararat-Armenia, the available figures come from their UEFA Champions League season to date. They have played 4 matches in this campaign, with a clear split between strong home form and more fragile away performances. At home, Ararat-Armenia have been perfect so far, winning both matches with a combined score of 4-0, showing a solid defensive base and reliable attacking output. Away from home, they have lost both fixtures, conceding 5 goals but still managing to score 3, which points to a more open, risk-taking approach on the road. Overall, their season to date suggests a side that is very hard to break down in Yerevan and generally productive in front of goal.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 0, Lose 2

Last 5 Celje Matches Results and Stats

Celje’s current UEFA Champions League season to date shows a smaller but encouraging sample of 2 matches. They remain unbeaten, with 1 win and 1 draw, and have demonstrated consistent attacking power by scoring 3 goals in each outing, both at home and away, for a total of 6 goals. Defensively, Celje have conceded 5 goals across those 2 games, indicating that their matches tend to be open and high scoring. The combination of an unbeaten record and a high scoring rate suggests Celje will approach the tie with confidence, even if their back line has yet to show full control.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 1, Lose 0

Historical Statistical Verdict

Looking across the available Ararat-Armenia vs Celje stats, the historical head-to-head slightly favours Ararat-Armenia thanks to their 1-0 extra-time victory in the 2020 UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round in Yerevan. That match underlined their ability to manage a tight European qualifier on home soil. The overall goal record stands at 1-0 to Ararat-Armenia, with an average of 1.00 goals per game for the hosts and none yet for Celje in this matchup.

Current Champions League season form, however, paints a more balanced picture. Ararat-Armenia have been flawless at home with two wins and clean sheets, while Celje arrive unbeaten and with a prolific attack averaging 3.0 goals per game. The stats suggest a clash between Ararat-Armenia’s strong home resilience and Celje’s free-scoring but defensively vulnerable style. Historically, the edge lies with Ararat-Armenia in Yerevan, but Celje’s recent offensive output indicates that this qualifier is likely to be far more finely poised than the minimal head-to-head record alone might imply.

Ararat-Armenia vs Celje H2H Statistics updated on 30 July 2026.

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