Noah — Olimpija Ljubljana : Match Preview and Prediction for August 28,2025

Noah’s Strong Conference League Bid

Armenian club Noah has made a commanding statement for its second consecutive appearance in the Conference League, decisively defeating Olimpija Ljubljana 4-1 in the first leg of the crucial qualifying round in the Slovenian capital. Unfortunately, Sandro Perkovic’s squad suffered a surprising defeat to Gibraltar’s Lincoln Red Imps in the previous Europa League stage, preventing them from progressing further in that competition. However, they appear to have successfully met their minimum objective of reaching the Conference League group stage.

Recent Form and Goal-Scoring Prowess

In Slovenia, a sensational hat-trick from Olad Omar effectively nullified any suspense by the start of the second half, as the ‘Dark Whites’ capitalized on the complete disarray within the Slovenian side. Prior to this, the Armenian champions had also secured a dominant 4-1 victory against Gandzasar in their domestic league. This indicates Noah’s impressive offensive capabilities early in the season, though they might still be seeking a perfect balance across their lines.

Olimpija Ljubljana’s Coaching Instability

The current disarray within Slovenian side Olimpija Ljubljana can be traced back to a series of managerial changes. Following their championship triumph last season, coach Viktor Sanchez departed. Just a couple of weeks ago, Jorge Simao also left after a devastating 0-5 home defeat to Celje in the league. Now, the daunting task of stabilizing this tumultuous coaching situation falls upon Erwin van de Looi, formerly the manager of Heracles in the Netherlands.

Tactical Approach and League Struggles

Van de Looi, the Dutch tactician, favors an attacking style of play. However, given significant squad turnover, the team is still struggling to find its tactical balance. In the domestic championship, the reigning champions find themselves in an unfamiliar 4th place, with a negative goal difference and already trailing Celje by a substantial 8 points after just six rounds of the season.

Recent Disappointing Results

Adding to their woes, after their home defeat to the Armenian side at Stožice, Van de Looi’s team failed to overcome newcomers and league underdog Primorje, drawing 1-1. This result further reinforces the impression that all is not well within the Slovenian club at present.