- FC Ararat-Armenia have won 7 and lost 3 of their last 10 in all competitions.
- NK Celje have won 6, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 10 in all competitions.
- Sandro Lima leads the way in front of goal for FC Ararat-Armenia with 3 goals in 4 games in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026.
Clash of styles in Armenia
FC Ararat-Armenia vs NK Celje preview suggests a cagey game on Tuesday. The Armenian side have won 7 and lost 3 of their last 10 in all competitions, but it is the last three that are most relevant here. The 3-2 defeat at Riga FC, the 2-0 home victory over Shamrock Rovers and the 2-1 defeat away to the same opponents leaves Ararat-Armenia with a lot to do, but their home victory keeps them alive in the tie.
NK Celje come into this game on the back of a much more solid qualifying campaign so far. Their previous two games have been a 3-3 away draw with KF Egnatia and a 3-2 home win over the same side. That's 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in 5 games, which is a run that has them just about in the running for a place in the 3rd qualifying round of the competition.
Celje can nick the result
A home field advantage has been a big boost to Ararat-Armenia so far, with the club winning 5 and losing just 1 of their games there in all competitions. They do tend to go for the game, which could suit the visitors here as they play a more controlled 4-2-3-1 system. Vítor Campelos' men are a little more patient in building up their attacks, but they also have the high-tempo press and the quality in the central area to overload the channels and boss possession.
Tulipa's Ararat-Armenia are a lot more organised and harder to play against, especially when they can sit compact and release wide runners on the counter, as they did in their home win over Shamrock Rovers. The FC Ararat-Armenia vs NK Celje prediction here is a little tricky to call as the odds for Celje to win at 2.42 are only slightly shorter than those for Ararat-Armenia at 2.87, with the draw coming in at 3.2.
With the small European pedigree these two share adding some spice to this tie, it is probably safest to play it close. FC Ararat-Armenia vs NK Celje betting tips point to under 2.5 goals at 1.75, which covers the fact that both teams will do everything to keep the game tight, but the fact that Celje have scored 6 goals in 2 European games makes the Both teams to score - No at 1.95 selection more likely. A Celje result seems the more likely of the two, so the visitors are the top pick here, and FC Ararat-Armenia vs NK Celje prediction leans that way as well.
