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Jagiellonia's 3-1 win was deserved on xG (1.57 vs 0.99), showcasing efficiency despite ceding 58% possession to Ararat-Armenia. The hosts converted 3 of 5 shots on target (60% conversion rate), including quickfire goals from Kamil Jóźwiak (13') and Rodrigo Conceição (38') either side of Zidane Banjaqui's early strike (11'). Ousmane Sow's 51st-minute clincher, assisted by Jesús Imaz, sealed it after Ararat-Armenia failed to turn territorial dominance (15 total shots) into high-quality chances (0.99 xG).

Ararat-Armenia's 3-4-3 generated volume (7 shots inside box, 8 outside) but lacked precision (4 on target). Jagiellonia's compact 4-4-2 restricted them to 0.07 xG per shot, while their own attacks yielded 0.12 xG per attempt. The decisive gap came in defensive contributions: Ararat-Armenia's 2 saves and 4 blocked shots were eclipsed by Jagiellonia's 3 saves and 3 blocks. The killer stat? Jagiellonia scored every 0.81 xG generated; Ararat-Armenia needed 0.99 xG per goal.