Torreense 3-2 Ararat-Armenia: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa League Matchday 4 · Thursday 5 November 2026 · Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria · referee M. Milanović · full time
Full time: Torreense 3-2 Ararat-Armenia
Torreense won 3-2 at home to Ararat-Armenia in Europa League Matchday 4 on Thursday 5 November 2026. The goals: Jorge Aguirre 13', Karen Muradyan 41', Bruno Wilson 58', Javi Vázquez 90+3', Musa Drammeh 90+5'. It went against Moneyball's pre-match estimate.
How Torreense won it
Jorge Aguirre put Torreense ahead in the 13th minute, set up by Javi Vázquez. Ararat-Armenia levelled at 1-1 in the 41st minute through Karen Muradyan, set up by Zhirayr Shaghoyan. Ararat-Armenia turned it round: Bruno Wilson made it 1-2 in the 58th minute, set up by Artur Serobyan. Torreense levelled at 2-2 in the 90th minute (+3) through Javi Vázquez, set up by David Bruno. Torreense turned it round: Musa Drammeh made it 3-2 in the 90th minute (+5). It came late, and it settled the match.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The lead changed hands 2 times.
Jorge Aguirre of Torreense was sent off in the 25th minute. João Bravim of Ararat-Armenia was sent off in the 76th minute. The referee, M. Milanović, showed 9 yellow cards: 4 to Torreense and 5 to Ararat-Armenia.
Torreense: J. Rodrigues Carromeu, 4-2-3-1 · Ararat-Armenia: M. da Silva Cruz, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Under 2.50, and on 3-2 it was wrong.
The estimate's most likely result was a Torreense win at 50%, and that is what happened. Its single most likely score was 1-1 (12%).
The match had far more goals than expected: the estimate was about 2.6 goals and there were 5.
Over 2.5 goals had been put at 48%; with 5 goals the over came in, against the way the estimate leaned.
Both teams to score was 51%; both did, in line with the estimate.
The pre-match consensus had a Torreense win at 50%, the same lean as Moneyball.
Computed before kick-off from both sides' season goals and expected goals as of 2026-11-05, through a Dixon-Coles score model, and left as it was.
Why it went this way
Torreense had 5 shots on target, Ararat-Armenia 8.
Torreense's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
Ararat-Armenia had 58% of the ball, but Torreense took the points.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Torreense came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 2.3 a match, with 1.08 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Ararat-Armenia came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 3.5 a match, with 0.94 expected goals for and – against, and had won 0% of their matches.
Torreense vs Ararat-Armenia: the match in numbers
| Torreense | Match statistics | Ararat-Armenia |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Ball possession | 58% |
| 12 | Total shots | 19 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 5 | Big chances | 4 |
| 333 | Total passes | 479 |
| 82% | Pass accuracy | 88% |
| 4 | Corners | 6 |
| 13 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 10 | Tackles | 11 |
| 6 | Saves | 2 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 1 | Red cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Javi Vázquez (Torreense), rated 8.4 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal, 1 assist.
Torreense
- Javi Vázquez 8.4 1 goal, 1 assist
- Lucas Paes 7.4
- Alejandro Alfaro 7.2
- David Bruno 7.1 1 assist
- Musa Drammeh 6.9 1 goal
Ararat-Armenia
- Artur Serobyan 7.5 1 assist
- Zhirayr Shaghoyan 7.5 1 assist
- Balanta Jr. 7.4
- Bruno Wilson 7.2 1 goal
- Karen Muradyan 7.2 1 goal
The lowest-rated starter was Jorge Aguirre at 5.5. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Torreense: Torreense vs Celtic Thursday 26 November 2026 · Europa League
- Ararat-Armenia: Salzburg vs Ararat-Armenia Thursday 26 November 2026 · Europa League
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Questions about Torreense vs Ararat-Armenia
What was the score in Torreense vs Ararat-Armenia?
Torreense 3-2 Ararat-Armenia (half-time 1-1), Europa League, Thursday 5 November 2026.
Who scored in Torreense vs Ararat-Armenia?
Jorge Aguirre 13', Karen Muradyan 41', Bruno Wilson 58', Javi Vázquez 90+3', Musa Drammeh 90+5'.
Did Moneyball predict Torreense vs Ararat-Armenia correctly?
The prediction missed. Moneyball's pick on the Match Board was Under 2.50, and on 3-2 it was wrong.
Who was man of the match in Torreense vs Ararat-Armenia?
Javi Vázquez, rated 8.4 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Torreense vs Ararat-Armenia?
M. Milanović.
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