Celje vs Ararat-Armenia Stats: Head-to-Head Record Before Match

Celje host Ararat-Armenia in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round on 11 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 18:15 UTC in Celje. The tie returns to Slovenia after the first leg in Yerevan, and the second leg will decide which club progresses closer to the group stage in the 2026 season of Europe’s elite competition. In this context, Celje vs Ararat-Armenia stats gain extra relevance as both sides look to convert their European ambitions into a place in the play-off round.

The fixture is set up as a decisive night in Celje, with the aggregate scoreline from the first leg shaping the tactical approach of both managers. With both clubs coming through earlier qualifying rounds and carrying contrasting profiles in attack and defence, this match offers a clear statistical storyline: Celje’s more open, high-scoring games against Ararat-Armenia’s strong home record but less secure away performances. For fans and analysts, the Celje vs Ararat-Armenia stats provide a focused lens on how this tie has developed over their short but competitive European history.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a small but competitive European rivalry between Celje and Ararat-Armenia across Champions League and Europa League qualifiers.

• Previous meetings: 2
• Celje wins: 0
• Draws: 0
• Ararat-Armenia wins: 2

Celje vs Ararat-Armenia Timeline & Historical Context

The Celje vs Ararat-Armenia timeline in European competition begins with their first recorded meeting on 24 September 2020 in the UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round. Played at Yerevan Football Academy, the match finished Ararat-Armenia 1-0 Celje after extra time, following a 0-0 scoreline at full-time. That result underlined Ararat-Armenia’s resilience at home and ended Celje’s hopes of advancing in that Europa League campaign after 120 tightly contested minutes.

Their next meeting came on 4 August 2026, this time in the UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan. Ararat-Armenia again hosted and prevailed 2-1 over Celje in regular time. The half-time score was 1-1, but Ararat-Armenia found a decisive second-half goal to secure another home victory in this growing European matchup. The progression of results shows Ararat-Armenia consistently leveraging home advantage, while Celje have been competitive on the scoreboard but unable to convert performances into results.

Across these fixtures, history points to Ararat-Armenia as the more effective side in direct contests, particularly in Armenia. However, both matches were played in Yerevan, which adds an important layer of context ahead of the 2026 return leg in Slovenia. With the tie now shifting to Celje, the existing Celje vs Ararat-Armenia timeline offers a clear narrative: Ararat-Armenia have the edge in results, but this will be the first time the matchup is staged on Slovenian soil in the available record.

Celje vs Ararat-Armenia Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Celje vs Ararat-Armenia stats highlight a narrow goal margin but a clear edge in wins for the Armenian side.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Celje 1 - 3 Ararat-Armenia
• Average Goals per Match: Celje 0.50 vs Ararat-Armenia 1.50

Venue Split Performance:

• At Celje's stadium: (no previous matches recorded here in the available data)
• At Ararat-Armenia's stadiums (Yerevan Football Academy / Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium): 2 matches played here — Ararat-Armenia won 2 (as home side), Celje won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Celje vs Ararat-Armenia Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

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

• 4 August 2026: Ararat-Armenia 2-1 Celje (Half-time: 1-1) – UEFA Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round
• 24 September 2020: Ararat-Armenia 1-0 Celje (Half-time: 0-0, after extra time) – UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Celje Matches Results and Stats

For Celje, the available UEFA Champions League 2026 season to date figures show a team involved in open, high-scoring ties. Across 3 matches in this campaign, Celje have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 7 goals scored and 7 conceded. Their home fixtures have produced an average of 3 goals scored and 2 conceded, while away matches have also been relatively open. Celje have yet to keep a clean sheet in this Champions League run but have scored in every game, underlining an attacking approach balanced by defensive vulnerability.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 1, Lose 1 (season to date in UEFA Champions League 2026)

Last 5 Ararat-Armenia Matches Results and Stats

Ararat-Armenia’s UEFA Champions League 2026 season to date profile over 5 matches shows a more decisive pattern: 3 wins and 2 losses, with no draws. At home they have been particularly strong, winning all 3 home games with 6 goals scored and just 1 conceded, translating into an average of 2 goals for and 0.3 against per home match. Away from home, however, they have lost both fixtures, conceding 5 goals and scoring 3. The Armenian side have yet to fail to score in this campaign and have already kept 2 clean sheets, but their defensive numbers away from Yerevan suggest a more fragile side on their travels.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 3, Draw 0, Lose 2 (season to date in UEFA Champions League 2026)

Historical Statistical Verdict

Taken together, the historical record and current-season form outline a clear statistical narrative. Ararat-Armenia lead the direct head-to-head with 2 wins from 2, both secured in Yerevan, and have outscored Celje 3-1 across those fixtures. The Celje vs Ararat-Armenia stats also show that the Armenian side have consistently found ways to edge tight games, including one decided in extra time. However, all previous meetings have been on Ararat-Armenia’s turf, while the upcoming match in Celje introduces a new dynamic.

From a form perspective, Ararat-Armenia arrive with a stronger overall Champions League 2026 record in terms of wins and defensive solidity at home, but their away numbers are less convincing. Celje, meanwhile, combine reliable scoring with defensive openness, making them a dangerous opponent at home despite the deficit in historical results. History points slightly towards Ararat-Armenia based on head-to-head outcomes, but the shift in venue and Celje’s attacking output suggest a more balanced contest than the raw H2H win-loss column alone might indicate.

Celje vs Ararat-Armenia H2H Statistics updated on 6 August 2026.