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Ararat-Armenia

Ararat-Armenia

UEFA Champions League

Season Statistics

3 MATCHES
PLAYED
Win (67%) Draw (0%) Loss (33%)
3 Played
2 Won
0 Drawn
1 Lost
6 Goals For
3 Goals Against

Team Overview

Ararat-Armenia enter this Champions League campaign having posted a solid record through three matches, winning two and losing one while scoring six goals and conceding three. The club's form line of WLW suggests a team capable of bouncing back quickly after a setback, and the fact that they have found the net in every one of their three fixtures points to a squad with reliable attacking output rather than one that relies on a single source of goals. Two clean sheets in three games also indicates that the defensive side of their game has held up well against European opposition, giving this campaign a balanced look rather than one built purely on attacking flair.

A closer look at the home and away splits tells an interesting story. Ararat-Armenia have been perfect at home, winning both of their matches there without conceding a defeat, which suggests their own ground has been a genuine asset in this competition. Away from home, however, they have found things tougher, losing their only away fixture so far. This contrast between a commanding home record and a more difficult away outing is a common theme for many clubs stepping up to face unfamiliar continental opposition, and it will be worth watching whether that pattern continues as the campaign progresses.

Under head coach Tulipa, the team's overall numbers, a positive goal difference of plus three and a scoring rate of two goals per match, reflect a side that is competitive in the Champions League rather than simply making up the numbers. With attacking and defensive contributions both showing up in the statistics, Ararat-Armenia look like a team capable of causing problems for opponents, particularly on home soil, as they continue through this European campaign.

Squad (32 players)

Goalkeepers (4)

S. Badalyan
#12 S. Badalyan
Joao Bravim
#98 Joao Bravim
A. Nersesyan
#1 A. Nersesyan
Bruno Pinto
#24 Bruno Pinto

Defenders (9)

E. Grigoryan
#16 E. Grigoryan
K. Hovhannisyan
#13 K. Hovhannisyan
Junior Julio
#3 Junior Julio
Luís Felipe
#5 Luís Felipe
A. Malis
#47 A. Malis
Hugo Oliveira
#2 Hugo Oliveira
Bruno Pereira
#14 Bruno Pereira
João Queirós
#4 João Queirós
Bruno Wilson
#43 Bruno Wilson

Midfielders (15)

A. Tera
#20 A. Tera
A. Ambartsumyan
#10 A. Ambartsumyan
M. Ayvazyan
#6 M. Ayvazyan
J. Balanta
#8 J. Balanta
Zidane Banjaqui
#11 Zidane Banjaqui
Davit Barseghyan
#88 Davit Barseghyan
M. Carlier
#17 M. Carlier
M. Hovhannisyan
#26 M. Hovhannisyan
V. Makhsudyan
#36 V. Makhsudyan
K. Muradyan
#19 K. Muradyan
V. Petrosyan
#44 V. Petrosyan
E. Poghosyan
#35 E. Poghosyan
França
#95 França
A. Serobyan
#77 A. Serobyan
Z. Shaghoyan
#7 Z. Shaghoyan

Attackers (4)

P. Ayongo
#90 P. Ayongo
A. Eloyan
#9 A. Eloyan
A. Ndour
#25 A. Ndour
Sandro Lima
#91 Sandro Lima

Player Statistics

2026/27 Season
# Player Pos Rating Apps Goals Assists Mins Tackles Passes
13
K. Hovhannisyan
K. Hovhannisyan
DF 0.0 3 0 0 79 0 0
95
França
França
MF 0.0 3 0 0 18 0 0
11
Zidane Banjaqui
Zidane Banjaqui
MF 0.0 3 0 1 18 0 0
19
K. Muradyan
K. Muradyan
MF 0.0 3 0 0 79 0 0
43
Bruno Wilson
Bruno Wilson
DF 0.0 3 0 0 79 0 0
2
Hugo Oliveira
Hugo Oliveira
DF 0.0 3 0 0 79 0 0
91
Sandro Lima
Sandro Lima
FW 0.0 3 1 0 79 0 0
77
A. Serobyan
A. Serobyan
MF 0.0 3 0 0 61 0 0
7
Z. Shaghoyan
Z. Shaghoyan
MF 0.0 3 1 0 71 0 0
16
E. Grigoryan
E. Grigoryan
DF 0.0 2 0 0 46 0 0
10
A. Ambartsumyan
A. Ambartsumyan
MF 0.0 2 0 0 33 0 0
14
Bruno Pereira
Bruno Pereira
DF 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
17
M. Carlier
M. Carlier
MF 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0
90
P. Ayongo
P. Ayongo
FW 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Recent Transfers

2025/26 & 2026/27

Arrivals (30)

Sandro Lima
From Alverca
Free agent Jul 2026
Joao Bravim
From Santa Clara
Transfer Jul 2026
Bruno Wilson
From San Jose Earthquakes
Free agent Jun 2026
Bruno Pereira
From Penafiel
Free agent Jun 2026
França
From Persijap
Free agent Jun 2026
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Departures (27)

João Lima
To Tondela
Transfer Jul 2026
Welton
To Berco
Return from loan Jun 2026
H. Hakobyan
To Alashkert
Free agent Jun 2026
Rodrigo Silva Ramos
To Dinamo Tbilisi
Free agent Feb 2026
M. Gbomadu
To Estrela
Transfer Jan 2026
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Injuries & Availability

0 Out 0 Doubtful

No injuries reported - full squad available.

Impact Analysis

Ararat-Armenia currently find themselves in an enviable position with a completely clean bill of health across the squad. With zero players listed as confirmed out and no doubtful cases on the injury report, the team has full access to its entire roster for selection purposes. This is a notable advantage in the context of European competition, where squad rotation and physical demands across multiple fronts can quickly expose thin depth charts if injuries begin to accumulate.

No positional areas are currently weakened, meaning selection can be based purely on form, tactical fit, and matchup considerations rather than enforced changes due to unavailability. Every player, regardless of role, is presently available for selection, which removes the need to rely on backup options or make defensive, midfield, or attacking adjustments out of necessity. This full-strength availability represents a significant tactical benefit, allowing for consistency in team selection and the freedom to make strategic rather than reactive decisions. Squad depth, in this instance, is not being tested, and the absence of any injury concerns should be viewed as a favorable circumstance heading into upcoming fixtures. Maintaining this clean injury record will be important for sustaining competitive options as the schedule continues.

Recent Form

WLWDD
W Shamrock Rovers 2-0 (H)
L Riga 3-2 (A)
W Riga 2-0 (H)
D Vojvodina 1-1 (H)
D Mura 1-1 (H)

Form Analysis

Ararat-Armenia's last five matches show a team with attacking sharpness but occasional defensive lapses. Across this stretch the club scored 8 goals while conceding 5, producing a record of two wins, two draws, and one loss. The results reveal a pattern of home strength, with four of the five matches played on home soil, where the team defeated Shamrock Rovers 2-0 and Riga 2-0, in addition to drawing 1-1 with Vojvodina and 1-1 with Mura. Their only away fixture in this run, a 3-2 loss to Riga, stands out as the sole defeat and highlights a defensive vulnerability when facing the same opponent on the road that they were able to shut out at home.

The attacking output has been consistent, with goals scored in every match of the sample, suggesting the team is rarely blunt in front of goal regardless of opponent. However, the defense has been less reliable away from home, conceding three goals in that single road fixture against Riga, a marked contrast to the clean sheets recorded in both home wins. The two draws against Vojvodina and Mura, each finishing 1-1, point to moments where Ararat-Armenia have been unable to convert control into three points, indicating room for improvement in closing out tighter contests.

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