Riga vs Ararat-Armenia prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, July 14, 2026
In the Champions League qualification round of 16 on July 14, 2026, the second leg will take place between Riga and Ararat-Armenia. The visitors can even afford to lose, but only by the smallest margin.
Riga vs Ararat-Armenia: Team News and Expert Analysis
The Latvian club had not finished higher than second since 2020. Only last season did they regain the championship title. Now they are trying to defend it, but face stiff competition from rivals RFS. Even after winning the derby, they are currently one point behind their opponent!
The Yerevan team earned exactly 60 points last season, four more than Noah. This allowed them to return to the top spot after a six-year break. In friendly matches, they started with two draws, against Mura and Vojvodina, both 1-1.
The visitors looked solid in Armenia. But after conceding a goal, they were reduced to ten men. As a result, they lost 0-2.
Previous matches: Riga vs Ararat-Armenia
These young clubs have never faced each other in European qualification before this round.
The Latvians are unlikely to progress to the next round. But at home, they are likely to win by at least a minimal margin (odds – 1.83).
Riga vs Ararat-Armenia: Key Statistics and Trends
- Riga have won two of their last four matches
- On average, Riga score 2.95 goals and concede 0.86 goals per match
- 55% of Riga's matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 3.82
- Ararat-Armenia have won two of their last four matches
- The club scored an average of 1.77 goals and conceded 0.92 per match
- 46% of Ararat-Armenia's matches end with goals from both teams, and the average total goals per match is 2.69
Riga vs Ararat-Armenia: Probable Starting Lineups
Riga use a 1-4-3-2-1 formation (probable lineup): Zviedris - Salazar, Musa, Wassom, Godinho - Auani, Oulad M'Hand - Jurkovskis, Galo, Ankra - Badamosi. Orols was sent off in the first leg.
Ararat-Armenia use a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Joao Bravim - Grigoryan, Malis, Bueno, Oganesyan - Ugo Oliveira, Muradyan, Tera - Shagoyan, Sandro Lima, Serobyan
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