Only a win will satisfy Alashkert supporters in this Stadion Nairi clash with Artsakh, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
Alashkert have less rest than Artsakh in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Armenian Cup game only four days ago.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Alashkert form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Alashkert are 6-0-4 (wins-draw-losses). The Alashkert manager A. Voskanyan might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.Alashkert manager A. Voskanyan and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Ararat-Armenia in the Armenian Cup. Before that, Alashkert played out a Premier League draw 1-1 when visiting Shirak.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Alashkert as they are travelling to their away game against Banants in the Premier League. That match is three days after this one.
Alashkert have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Nairi with 16 goals in 10 matches. On the other hand, Alashkert have conceded 10 goals.
Artsakh form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Artsakh, who have the fewest points (4) away in Premier League, so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-8 (win-draw-lose). four defeats in a row for Artsakh in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Gandzasar.Artsakh won their last game, 2-0 versus Gandzasar played at home. Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Pyunik's place.
A quick return to home after this game, as Artsakh are hosting Ararat-Armenia in the Premier League only four days away.
The attacking power of Artsakh when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored in 10 matches. Artsakh have conceded 22 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Alashkert and Artsakh have met before this season: Artsakh - Alashkert 0-0. As for the last six games between these two teams, there's 5 Alashkert victories, 1 draw and 0 Artsakh wins.Top Goalscorers
 
U. Nenadović
5 goals
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Artak Yedigaryan
4 goals
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E. Avagyan
3 goals
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Alashkert missing players
Artsakh missing players
| Alashkert | Artsakh | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 10 | 21 |
| 26 | 16 | Scored | 6 | 16 |
| 16 | 10 | Conceded | 22 | 31 |
| 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 90% | 81% |
| 43% | 60% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 67% |
| 33% | 60% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 33% |
| 14% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 30% | 24% |
| 10% | 10% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 14% |
| 38% | 50% | Both teams to score | 30% | 38% |
| 48% | 40% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 33% |
| 24% | 10% | Failed To Score | 60% | 48% |
- Alashkert hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Artsakh is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Alashkert is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Ararat-Armenia | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 38 |
| 2 | Pyunik | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 37 |
| 3 | Alashkert | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 37 |
| 4 | Banants | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 35 |
| 5 | Lori | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 31 |
| 6 | Shirak | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -2 | 28 |
| 7 | Gandzasar | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -3 | 23 |
| 8 | Artsakh | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 22 | -15 | 17 |
| 9 | Ararat | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -20 | 15 |
