Celje 2-0 Ararat-Armenia: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Tuesday 11 August 2026 · Stadion Z'dežele, Celje · referee M. Guida · full time
Full time: Celje 2-0 Ararat-Armenia
Celje beat Ararat-Armenia 2-0 in Champions League on Tuesday 11 August 2026 at Stadion Z'dežele. The goals: Yaya Dukuly 83', Benjamin Verbic 85'.
How Celje won it
Celje struck first through Yaya Dukuly in the 83rd minute, set up by Milot Avdyli. Benjamin Verbic made it 2-0 to Celje in the 85th minute.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, M. Guida, showed 8 yellow cards: 6 to Celje and 2 to Ararat-Armenia.
Celje: V. de Carvalho Campelos, 4-3-3 · Ararat-Armenia: M. da Silva Cruz, 4-3-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Celje had 7 shots on target, Ararat-Armenia 3.
Celje's goalkeeper made 5 saves.
Celje had 57% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Celje came into it with 6 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.7 a match, with 0.66 expected goals for and – against, and had won 17% of their matches.
Ararat-Armenia came into it with 6 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.5 and conceding 1.3 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
Celje vs Ararat-Armenia: the match in numbers
| Celje | Match statistics | Ararat-Armenia |
|---|---|---|
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 10 | Total shots | 4 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 12 | Corners | 9 |
| 15 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 3 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Yaya Dukuly (Celje), rated 6.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Celje
- Yaya Dukuly 6.7 1 goal
- Benjamin Verbic 6.7 1 goal
- Milot Avdyli 6.6 1 assist
- Zan-Luk Leban 6.5
- Pijus Širvys 6.5
Ararat-Armenia
- Artur Serobyan 6.5
- Hugo Oliveira 6.5
- Alwyn Tera 6.5
- Zidane Banjaqui 6.3
- Maxence Carlier 6.3
The lowest-rated starter was João Bravim at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Celje: Celje vs Omonia Nicosia Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
- Ararat-Armenia: Jagiellonia Białystok vs Ararat-Armenia Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
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Questions about Celje vs Ararat-Armenia
What was the score in Celje vs Ararat-Armenia?
Celje 2-0 Ararat-Armenia (half-time 0-0), Champions League, Tuesday 11 August 2026.
Who scored in Celje vs Ararat-Armenia?
Yaya Dukuly 83', Benjamin Verbic 85'.
Did Moneyball predict Celje vs Ararat-Armenia correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Celje vs Ararat-Armenia?
Yaya Dukuly, rated 6.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Celje vs Ararat-Armenia?
M. Guida.
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