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Riga FC vs Ararat-Armenia - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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Champions League Skonto stadions, Riga
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Match Events

14' Event
Iago Siqueira
Assist: Badamosi M.
23' Event
Ankrah A.
34'
Grigoryan E.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 3-2. This leg finished 3-2.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

45%
Riga FC
20%
Draws
35%
Ararat-Armenia
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Riga FC

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

45% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Riga FC lately — more wins on the board than Ararat-Armenia.
  • 45% — that's where the model lands on Riga FC taking it.
  • Riga FC have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Riga FC, who have won 1 of the last 2 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 38%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73%
Riga FC Clean Sheet 20%
Ararat-Armenia Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Riga FC Ararat-Armenia
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 20 16
Draws 6 6
Losses 2 6
Goals Scored 2.32 1.68
Goals Conceded 1.04 1.07
Expected Goals (xG) 1.20 1.00
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jul 14, 2026 Champions League
Riga FC vs Ararat-Armenia
3:2
Jul 7, 2026 Champions League
Ararat-Armenia vs Riga FC
2:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Riga FC Compare

Top Goalscorer Iago Siqueira
1 Goals
Assists Leader Ankrah A.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.92
Avg xA / game 0.6

Ararat-Armenia Compare

Top Goalscorer Shaghoyan Z.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Sandro Lima
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.91
Avg xA / game 0.56

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Riga FC 40 / 100
Ararat-Armenia 27 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Riga FC Ararat-Armenia

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Riga FC Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Riga FC found the back of the net in 89% of recent matches (28 games).

Ararat-Armenia has conceded goals in 82% of their last 28 outings.

Games between these two average 3.50 goals.

Recent resilience: Riga FC stayed unbeaten in 5 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Riga FC VS Ararat-Armenia
1.75 Goals Scored 1.75
1.25 Goals Conceded 1
75% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 63%
38% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Riga FC

(Home)
10 Oct
Tukums 2000
0 : 2
Riga FC
03 Oct
Aris Limassol
1 : 2
Riga FC
19 Sept
Jelgava
0 : 1
Riga FC
15 Sept
Super Nova
0 : 1
Riga FC
11 Sept
Riga FC
2 : 2
FK Auda Riga
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Ararat-Armenia

(Away)
10 Oct
Ararat-Armenia
1 : 1
Alashkert
03 Oct
Ararat Yerevan
0 : 4
Ararat-Armenia
20 Sept
Shirak Gyumri
1 : 3
Ararat-Armenia
16 Sept
Ararat-Armenia
1 : 4
Sparta Prague
11 Sept
Ararat-Armenia
3 : 0
Syunik
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
Borac Banja Luka 1
Levski Sofia 5
ML Vitebsk 1
Univ. Craiova 5
Omonia -
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Kairat Almaty 4
Sutjeska 1
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AEK -
Celtic -
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LASK Linz -
Thun -
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Din. Zagreb -
Klaksvik 4
Bissen 2
FK Kauno Zalgiris 4
Drita 3
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Viking -
Mjallby -
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Lincoln Red Imps 4
Inter Escaldes 2
Flora 4
Iberia 1999 5
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Slovan Bratislava -
Ararat-Armenia 4
Riga FC 3
Floriana 3
Shamrock Rovers 5
Petrocub Hincesti 2
KF Egnatia 7
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Celje -
Vikingur Reykjavik 3
Gyor 2
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H. Beer Sheva -
Tre Fiori 1
Larne 3
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Crvena zvezda -
Aarhus -
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Lech Poznan -
Sabah Baku 4
TNS 1
Vardar 3
KuPS 4
Fenerbahce -
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Gornik Zabrze -
Sturm Graz -
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Hearts -
Sparta Prague -
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Lyon -
Olympiacos Piraeus -
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Nijmegen -
Royale Union SG -
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Bodo/Glimt -
Quarter-finals
Levski Sofia 3
Univ. Craiova 2
Omonia 1
Kairat Almaty 2
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AEK -
Celtic -
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LASK Linz -
Thun 3
Din. Zagreb 4
Klaksvik 0
FK Kauno Zalgiris 1
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Viking -
Mjallby 3
Lincoln Red Imps 0
Iberia 1999 1
Slovan Bratislava 3
Ararat-Armenia 3
Shamrock Rovers 2
KF Egnatia 5
Celje 6
Vikingur Reykjavik 2
H. Beer Sheva 3
Larne 0
Crvena zvezda 9
Aarhus 6
Lech Poznan 5
Sabah Baku 3
KuPS 0
Fenerbahce 2
Gornik Zabrze 1
Sturm Graz 6
Hearts 0
Sparta Prague -
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Lyon -
Olympiacos Piraeus -
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Nijmegen -
Royale Union SG -
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Bodo/Glimt -
Semi-finals
Levski Sofia 2
Kairat Almaty 0
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AEK -
Celtic -
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LASK Linz -
Din. Zagreb 7
FK Kauno Zalgiris 1
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Viking -
Mjallby 1
Slovan Bratislava 4
Ararat-Armenia 2
Celje 3
H. Beer Sheva 3
Crvena zvezda 0
Aarhus 2
Sabah Baku 5
Fenerbahce 3
Sturm Graz 0
Sparta Prague 2
Lyon 4
Olympiacos Piraeus 1
Nijmegen 2
Royale Union SG 5
Bodo/Glimt 6
Final
Levski Sofia 0
AEK 4
Celtic 4
LASK Linz 5
Din. Zagreb 3
Viking 5
Slovan Bratislava 3
Celje 2
H. Beer Sheva 4
Sabah Baku 6
Fenerbahce 3
Lyon 2
Nijmegen 1
Bodo/Glimt 6