Ararat-Armenia - Riga FC: head to head and statistics
Ararat–Armenia and Riga FC have been drawn to face each other in the Champions League qualifiers in Round 1. The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to Round 2 of the Champions League qualifiers. The loser of the tie will play in the Round 2 of the Conference League qualifiers.
The last meeting between Riga FC and Ararat-Armenia took place on 14 Jul 2026 and finished with a 3:2 scoreline. Ararat-Armenia have posted a recent record of 3 victories, 0 draws, and 2 defeats from their last five games. Over the previous five fixtures, Riga FC picked up 3 wins, settled for 2 draws, and suffered 0 losses. Ararat-Armenia carry an Elo rating of 1410 points, with Riga FC currently rated at 1430.
Matches 2026/27
| 7 Jul 2026 7 Jul 2026 | Ararat-Armenia | 2:0 | Riga FC | 2026/27 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 1 | ||
| 14 Jul 2026 14 Jul 2026 | Riga FC | 3:2 | Ararat-Armenia | 2026/27 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 1 | ||
Ranking position – UEFA
| Club | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 |
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Riga FC | 2.500 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 1.500 | 2.500 | 10.500 |
| 192 |
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Ararat-Armenia | 0.000 | 1.500 | 1.500 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 7.000 |
Form in recent games
| Ararat-Armenia | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2026 20 Sep 2026 | win 3:1 | 🚌 | Shirak Gyumri | League | |
| 16 Sep 2026 16 Sep 2026 | loss 1:4 | 🏠 | Sparta Prague | Europa League | |
| 11 Sep 2026 11 Sep 2026 | win 3:0 | 🏠 | FC Syunik | League | |
| 5 Sep 2026 5 Sep 2026 | win 1:0 | 🚌 | Ararat Yerevan | League | |
| 31 Aug 2026 31 Aug 2026 | loss 1:2 | 🚌 | Pyunik Yerevan | League | |
| Riga FC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2026 10 Oct 2026 | win 2:0 | 🚌 | FK Tukums | League | |
| 19 Sep 2026 19 Sep 2026 | win 1:0 | 🚌 | FS Jelgava | League | |
| 15 Sep 2026 15 Sep 2026 | win 1:0 | 🚌 | SK Super Nova | League | Head-to-head record and team comparison SK Super Nova - Riga FC |
| 11 Sep 2026 11 Sep 2026 | draw 2:2 | 🏠 | FK Auda | League | |
| 7 Sep 2026 7 Sep 2026 | draw 1:1 | 🏠 | BFC Daugavpils | League | |
Elo Ranking
| Club | Elo | Last changes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253 |
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Riga FC | 1430 |
10 Oct 2026 2:0 vs FK Tukums League +2.13 |
19 Sep 2026 1:0 vs FS Jelgava League +2.70 |
15 Sep 2026 1:0 vs SK Super Nova League +2.70 |
11 Sep 2026 2:2 vs FK Auda League -6.39 |
7 Sep 2026 1:1 vs BFC Daugavpils League -8.06 |
31 Aug 2026 2:3 vs FK Liepaja League -15.96 |
27 Aug 2026 2:1 vs KÍ Klaksvík Conference League Qualifications - Play-off +4.29 |
23 Aug 2026 3:3 vs FC RFS League -0.33 |
20 Aug 2026 0:0 vs KÍ Klaksvík Conference League Qualifications - Play-off -4.14 |
13 Aug 2026 1:1 vs Győri ETO FC Conference League Qualifications - Round 3 +2.10 |
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| 294 |
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Ararat-Armenia | 1410 |
20 Sep 2026 3:1 vs Shirak Gyumri League +3.64 |
16 Sep 2026 1:4 vs Sparta Prague Europa League League phase -16.16 |
11 Sep 2026 3:0 vs FC Syunik League +1.57 |
5 Sep 2026 1:0 vs Ararat Yerevan League +3.11 |
31 Aug 2026 1:2 vs Pyunik Yerevan League -10.29 |
27 Aug 2026 1:0 vs CS Universitatea Craiova Europa League Qualifications - Play-off +13.40 |
23 Aug 2026 1:1 vs Sardarapat FC League -7.52 |
20 Aug 2026 1:1 vs CS Universitatea Craiova Europa League Qualifications - Play-off +4.56 |
15 Aug 2026 2:0 vs FC Van League +2.78 |
11 Aug 2026 0:2 vs NK Celje Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 -15.62 |
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Featured matches Ararat-Armenia - Riga FC
Ararat-Armenia - Riga FC, 7 Jul 2026
In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round, Ararat-Armenia defeated Riga FC 2–0. The match played on 7 July 2026 at the Football Academy Stadium in Armenia gave the hosts the advantage. The first half was a tactical affair with neither side gaining a clear advantage. The best chance fell to Mamadou Badamosi in the 35th minute, but his shot was blocked by the defenders.
The decisive moments came in the second half. In the 63rd minute, Hugo Oliveira opened the scoring after an assist from Kamo Muradyan, finishing from close range following a cross from the right. In the 72nd minute, Frenks Orols received a red card for a foul, leaving the visitors with ten men. In the 86th minute, Carlos França sealed the 2–0 result with a header from a set piece, assisted by Egrian Grigoryan.
Ararat-Armenia registered 11 shots to Riga's 7 and controlled 56% of possession. The 2–0 victory gives the Armenians a solid advantage ahead of the return leg in Latvia.
FAQ
On 14 Jul 2026, the match Riga FC vs Ararat-Armenia took place, ending with a score of 3:2.