Celje have every reason to come out firing here. Trailing 2-1 from the first leg, the Slovenian champions have no choice but to take the initiative, and their home advantage could be decisive. The biggest red flag for Ararat-Armenia is their away record in this qualifying campaign — they have lost every road game so far. With Celje coming off a confidence-boosting home win and no injury concerns, this looks like a strong spot for the hosts to turn the tie around.

Analysis by Broker Heisenberg - Updated Aug 11, 2026