A win for the hosts is expected from this match if the league standings is anything to judge by. The Ararat-Armenia followers are optimistic that the contrast between 3rd and Lernayin Artsakh's 10th position in the table will be revealed on the ground.
- Ararat-Armenia have the most scored goals in the first half (31) in Premier League
- Lernayin Artsakh have the fewest scored goals (16) in Premier League
For Lernayin Artsakh it's their last days at this level as relegation is a fact.
This promises to be an intriguing match with lots of spark and bustle as both contenders are well refreshed since they last played a game. Let's go!
Ararat-Armenia form and stats
Ararat-Armenia are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at Yerevan Football Academy. 12 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 17 games.
Ararat-Armenia are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Artsakh. Some supporters pointed their nail-bitten fingers at Nikolaev for missing a penalty kick versus Artsakh in the 90th minute. It's possible that a goal in that situation would have changed the outcome.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Van in a game that was won 4-1.Ararat-Armenia are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Yerevan Football Academy with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. In their match history 4 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Ararat-Armenia has won 3 times, drawn 0 and lost 1. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Ararat-Armenia has won by at least two goals 1 time when in this position.
The manager Bichakhchyan will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to BKMA in only four days.
The Ararat-Armenia fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 33 goals in 17 league matches. From these home matches, Ararat-Armenia have conceded only 10 goals.
Lernayin Artsakh form and stats
Lernayin Artsakh have only collected 14 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 4-2-11 (17 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Lernayin Artsakh have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road.
The attacking players of Lernayin have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 329 minutes.
Home advantage was not enough for Lernayin Artsakh in their previous game as they lost hosting Ararat, 0-3.
A 0-2 defeat away at Pyunik before that.The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played 33 away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with 19 wins, 4 draws and 10 defeats. 7 games were lost by at least two goals margin.
Look out: 12 of the latest 13 league fixtures featuring this club have had only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting).
After this away game Lernayin Artsakh return home for a Premier League game against Shirak. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Lernayin as they have only managed to score 10 times from 17 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Lernayin Artsakh have seen the ball go into their own net 25 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The 4 latest games featuring these opponents have all ended as Ararat-Armenia victories. Another one?The teams involved met each other earlier on this match year: Lernayin Artsakh - Ararat-Armenia 0-2.
Top Goalscorers
  W. Eza 13 goals | H. Pinto Servulo Firmino 9 goals | T. Yenne 9 goals |
Ararat-Armenia missing players
Lernayin Artsakh missing players
| Ararat-Armenia | Lernayin Artsakh | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 34 |
| 22 | 12 | 6 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 65 | 33 | 13 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 25 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 8 | 25 | 58 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 91% |
| 74% | 65% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 59% | 65% |
| 59% | 59% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 35% | 38% |
| 26% | 24% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 12% | 15% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 6% | 6% |
| 44% | 41% | 17% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 29% | 29% |
| 47% | 47% | 83% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 15% |
| 15% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 59% | 65% |
| 6.9 | 7.6 | 8.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 11.3 | 12.6 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| 5 | 5.6 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| 38% | 35% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 36% | 25% |
| 5.8 | 5.2 | 4.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 8.8 | 8 |
| 2 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
- Ararat-Armenia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ararat-Armenia have scored more than double the goals of Lernayin Artsakh.
- Ararat-Armenia have the fewest matches under the total-line (14) in Premier League
- Ararat-Armenia have the most points from losing position (14) in Premier League
- Ararat-Armenia have the most scored goals in the first half (31) in Premier League
- Ararat-Armenia have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Lernayin Artsakh have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Lernayin Artsakh have the fewest clean sheets (3) away in Premier League
- Lernayin Artsakh have the fewest scored goals (10) away in Premier League
- Lernayin Artsakh have the fewest scored goals (16) in Premier League
- Lernayin Artsakh have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Premier League
- Lernayin Artsakh have the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Premier League
- Lernayin Artsakh have the most conceded goals in the first half (28) in Premier League
- Lernayin Artsakh have the the worst goal difference (-42) in Premier League
- Lernayin Artsakh is in the worst form (0-0-6)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Banants | 34 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 66 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 9 | 42 | 79 |
| 2 | Pyunik | 34 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 70 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 49 | 77 |
| 3 | Ararat-Armenia | 34 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 65 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 40 | 72 |
| 4 | Alashkert | 35 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 57 | 35 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 66 |
| 5 | Van | 35 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 38 | 58 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 28 | -20 | 40 |
| 6 | Ararat | 35 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 41 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 19 | -13 | 37 |
| 7 | Shirak | 35 | 9 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 55 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 29 | -31 | 33 |
| 8 | BKMA | 35 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 34 | 48 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 20 | -14 | 32 |
| 9 | Artsakh | 35 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 33 | 66 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 33 | -33 | 29 |
| 10 | Lernayin Artsakh | 34 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 58 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 33 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 25 | -42 | 21 |
