First League preview: Can Pyunik II edge out victory against Banants II?

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Competition: Armenia First League
Competition: Thu 03.March
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Pyunik Training Centre (1400 seats)

First League: The middle-of-the-table positions shows the journey Pyunik II and Banants II have taken uptil now. Both squads are set to play; let's get this baby out!

Insights:
  • Pyunik II have the most conceded goals (20) at home in First League
  • Banants II is in the worst form (0-3-3)

These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.

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Pyunik II form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the First League this season. Pyunik II have only managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses from their games here at Pyunik Training Centre.

Pyunik II enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Ararat-Armenia II's place. The match ended 1-0.

Preceding that match was a defeat to Lernayin Artsakh (0-5).

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the First League game versus Alashkert II in only four days. This game is also played here at Pyunik Training Centre.

The Pyunik II fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 8 league matches. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Pyunik having conceded 20 goals here at Pyunik Training Centre so far. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Banants II form and stats

There's been little loot from Banants II's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 7 away games in the First League. Banants II only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 3 draws.

Impressive finishing secured the home win 3-0 against BKMA II in their previous game.

Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Ararat-Armenia II.

Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Banants II have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The records show that this isn''t the first time these parties face each other this season, as the results database show this recent fixture: Banants II - Pyunik II 3-4. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - two - six (Pyunik wins - draws - Banants II wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.

Pyunik II missing players

Banants II missing players

Pyunik II Banants II
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
16 8 1 Played P 1 7 15
6 2 0 Won W 0 1 4
2 1 0 Drew D 0 3 4
8 5 1 Lost L 1 3 7
29 12 1 Scored S 0 7 25
32 20 4 Conceded C 2 12 28
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 93%
88% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 93%
75% 88% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 67%
56% 62% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 29% 53%
50% 50% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 29% 33%
69% 62% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 71% 73%
12% 12% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 13%
19% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 29% 20%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
0 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 0
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
0 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 0 0
0 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0 0
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
 
0 0 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 0 0
0 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 0 0
Key stats in First League this season:
  • All of Pyunik II's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Banants II is in the worst form (0-3-3)
  • Pyunik II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Pyunik II have the most conceded goals (20) at home in First League
  • Pyunik II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Lernayin Artsakh 15 12 3 0 33 4 7 5 2 0 12 4 8 7 1 0 21 0 29 39
2 Shirak 15 11 2 2 43 14 7 5 1 1 21 6 8 6 1 1 22 8 29 35
3 Gandzasar 15 6 3 6 23 24 7 1 2 4 7 16 8 5 1 2 16 8 -1 21
4 Pyunik II 16 6 2 8 29 32 8 2 1 5 12 20 8 4 1 3 17 12 -3 20
5 Banants II 15 4 4 7 25 28 8 3 1 4 18 16 7 1 3 3 7 12 -3 16
6 BKMA II 15 5 1 9 16 32 7 3 0 4 6 10 8 2 1 5 10 22 -16 16
7 Ararat-Armenia II 15 4 3 8 15 26 9 2 3 4 9 15 6 2 0 4 6 11 -11 15
8 Alashkert II 16 2 4 10 15 39 8 2 1 5 8 19 8 0 3 5 7 20 -24 10

Read more about First League

The First League is the second highest tier of Armenian football. It has twelve teams. Many of these are the reserve teams of Premier League clubs, who are not eligible for promotion. The twelve teams meet each other three times for a total of 33 fixtures to set the league table. One team is promoted.