The first leg of the second qualifying round of the 2025/26 Champions League between Noah (Armenia) and Ferencvaros (Hungary) will take place on July 22 at the City Stadium in Abovyan. Noah vs. Ferencvaros: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Noah
The team made their Champions League debut this season and successfully passed the first qualifying round by defeating Buducnost from Montenegro (1-0, 2-2) on aggregate. However, Noah has only one win in their last seven European matches (2 draws, 4 losses). Last season, the club participated in the group stage of the Conference League but failed to advance to the playoffs, earning just four points in eight games and finishing 31st overall.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 8 of their last 9 home European matches (7 wins, 1 draw).
- The club has kept a clean sheet in 7 of their last 9 home games in European competitions.
- The Armenians have scored in regular time in 8 of their last 9 European club tournament matches.
Predicted lineup for Noah (4-4-2)*
Ognen Cancarevic – Alen Grgic, Goncalo Silva, David Sualehe, Sergey Muradyan – Eric Boakye, Gustavo Sangare, Ulade Omar, Yan Brice Eteki – Gonzalo Gregorio, Helder Ferreira.
Ferencvaros
The team won the last Hungarian championship and starts this Champions League campaign from the second qualifying round. For Ferencvaros, this is their seventh consecutive season in Europe's most prestigious club competition, but during this period, the club has only reached the group stage once. In the previous Champions League campaign, the Hungarians were eliminated in the third qualifying round by Midtjylland (0-2, 1-1). Notably, in their last eight matches in this competition, the team has only secured two victories (3 draws, 3 losses).
- The club has not lost in regular time in 5 of their last 6 away Champions League matches (2 wins, 3 draws).
- The team has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 8 of their last 11 away matches in this competition.
- At least one goal has been scored in the first half in 7 of Ferencvaros's last 9 away Champions League games.
Predicted lineup for Ferencvaros (4-5-1)*
Denes Dibusz – Chebrail Makreckis, Ibrahima Cisse, Stefan Gartenmann, Callum O'Dowda – Jonathan Levi, Naby Keita, Bence Eteves, Alex Toth, Lenny Joseph – Barnabas Varga.
Referee
Ricardo de Burgos (Spain)
Matches – 7 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 21;
Average yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 43%.
Match Prediction: Noah vs. Ferencvaros
Despite lacking extensive European experience, the Armenians have established themselves as a strong home team. Much of Noah's success in reaching the group stage of last season's Conference League was due to their performances at home. Overall, the club has seven wins and just one loss in their last nine home games in European competitions. Additionally, in the first qualifying round, the Armenians secured a home victory.
Ferencvaros has struggled in away fixtures in the Champions League, with only two wins in their last eight away matches (3 draws, 3 losses). During this period, the Hungarians failed to defeat opponents like KI Klaksvik and Tobol, drawing with them. Considering that Ferencvaros has yet to play an official match this season, unlike Noah, I anticipate a positive result for the Armenians. My prediction: Noah win or draw
* Each team's lineup is based on their last match in this tournament.
