National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Ararat or Alashkert that keep their silverware dream alive.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
It should be mentioned that Alashkert play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Alashkert on artifical turf are 0 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats from three games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 1-4. You can compare this with overall results below.
This is a match between teams from the same area, a local derby. The community is buzzing.
Ararat form and stats
Ararat participated in Armenian Cup the last season, where they reached the 8th finals.Ararat have performed here at Vazgen Sargsyan anvan Hanrapetakan Marzadasht this season with 5 wins from 9 Premier League matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1. On the other hand, in the Armenian Cup, Ararat has performed like this (both home and away): 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses.
The spoils were shared in Ararat's previous game, also at home. Visiting Alashkert travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. Preceding that game was the away draw at Van that finished 1-1.
Ararat are traveling soon after this match as the Premier League match at Ararat-Armenia awaits in four days.
Ararat have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Vazgen Sargsyan anvan Hanrapetakan Marzadasht with 14 goals in 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively Ararat have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Alashkert form and stats
Alashkert's mission in Armenian Cup last season failed in the quarter-finals.Playing away, Alashkert have won 4 games, drawn 4 and suffered 1 defeat in the Premier League this season. Total Armenian Cup statistics for Alashkert: 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.
248 minutes! That's how long the Alashkert goalkeeper Ognjen Cancarevic and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Ararat in their previous outing. The Premier League match ended in a draw 0-0. A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Pyunik.
The schedule is very tough for Alashkert now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premier League game at Van is waiting in only four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Alashkert as they have only managed to score 8 times from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Alashkert are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - three - five (Ararat wins - draws - Alashkert wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  U. Nenadović 8 goals | M. Kone 5 goals |  D. Davidyan 5 goals |
Ararat missing players
Alashkert missing players
| Ararat | Alashkert | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Won | W | 7 | 14 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | ||
| 39 | 24 | Scored | S | 15 | 30 | ||
| 18 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 16 | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 68% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 58% | 52% | ||
| 44% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 40% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 48% | ||
| 48% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 24% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 5 | 5 | ||
| 7.5 | 6.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 6.7 | ||
| 3 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 2.9 | ||
| 50% | 68% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 45% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Alashkert | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 34 |
| 2 | Ararat | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 33 |
| 3 | Artsakh | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | Ararat-Armenia | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 30 |
| 5 | Banants | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 26 |
| 6 | Lori | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 23 |
| 7 | Van | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -10 | 22 |
| 8 | Pyunik | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 | -3 | 18 |
| 9 | Shirak | 20 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | -27 | 10 |