Araz vs Aris: Europa Conference League Prediction (24.07.2025)

On July 24, 2025, at 23:00 WIB, a UEFA Europa Conference League qualification quarterfinal match will be held at the Dalga Arena in Azerbaijan between Araz and Aris. Bookmakers give a slight edge to the visiting team. Let’s examine the current form of both sides and offer our match prediction.

Araz

The Grey Wolves are making their debut in European competitions. The team earned a bronze medal in the Azerbaijani league for the first time — the biggest achievement in the club’s history so far. This makes their performance in the Conference League qualification all the more intriguing. Their lack of experience at this level may affect their play. Despite being the home team, Araz will likely focus more on defense. It’s worth noting that the match will not be played at their regular stadium due to it not meeting UEFA standards. Ahead of the new season, Araz held a training camp in Turkey, where they played several friendlies with mixed results: a draw with Alanyaspor (0:0), a loss to Konyaspor (1:2), and a win over Trabzonspor (3:2).

Aris

The Light Brigade finished only fifth in the previous Greek Super League season. However, they comfortably secured a spot in the Conference League qualification, finishing eight points ahead of their closest rival. In preseason, Aris played four matches. The results were not particularly encouraging, with defeats against Scotland’s Livingston (1:3), Belgium’s Anderlecht (0:1), and the Netherlands’ AZ (2:3). Their only win came against Anorthosis (2:1) from Cyprus. Nevertheless, the quality of opposition they faced was quite strong. It’s also worth mentioning that the Thessaloniki-based club is not a regular participant in European competitions. Their last appearance in the Conference League qualification was two years ago, when they reached the semifinals and were eliminated by Dynamo Kyiv in a penalty shootout.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

There are no previous head-to-head encounters. The teams will meet for the first time.

Prediction

In the Araz vs Aris match, our prediction favors the visitors. The home side’s lack of experience at this level may lead to a more cautious approach. A good betting option here would be on Araz to score under 1 goal, with odds of 1.72.