Season ticket holders at Gyumri City Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Ararat languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Pyunik will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
The visiting Pyunik played their last game only four days ago, a Premier League match.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Ararat form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Ararat, who have the most conceded goals (35) in Premier League, have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 7 losses so far from their games here at Gyumri City Stadium.Ararat manager S. Sargsyan and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Lori in the Premier League. Prior to that, an away loss at Banants.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Ararat as they are travelling to their away game against Gandzasar in the Premier League. That match is three days after this one.
Ararat have scored 6 goals here in 11 matches, not a lot. Ararat have conceded 16 in these home matches.
Pyunik form and stats
Pyunik's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Pyunik, who have the most points (24) away in Premier League, collect 24 points from their 11 away matches. 7 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Banants game have they lost an away game, meaning Pyunik has taken points from ten away matches in a row.This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Premier League home defeat versus Lori with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Banants that ended 1-1.
Pyunik are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 17 times in 11 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).
Head 2 Head
Ararat and Pyunik have met before this season: Pyunik - Ararat 0-1. Ararat-Pyunik H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Ararat 3 wins, Pyunik 4 wins, 3 draws.Top Goalscorers
  E. Vardanyan 5 goals |  M. Konaté 4 goals |  M. Zhestokov 3 goals |
Ararat missing players
Pyunik missing players
| Ararat | Pyunik | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | Played | 11 | 23 |
| 15 | 6 | Scored | 17 | 28 |
| 35 | 16 | Conceded | 10 | 26 |
| 86% | 82% | Over 0.5 | 82% | 91% |
| 55% | 45% | Over 1.5 | 73% | 70% |
| 41% | 27% | Over 2.5 | 55% | 48% |
| 32% | 27% | Over 3.5 | 18% | 17% |
| 9% | 9% | Over 4.5 | 9% | 4% |
| 41% | 27% | Both teams to score | 64% | 48% |
| 23% | 27% | Clean Sheet | 36% | 30% |
| 50% | 64% | Failed To Score | 18% | 30% |
- Pyunik is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| 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 | Alashkert | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 40 |
| 2 | Ararat-Armenia | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 38 |
| 3 | Banants | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 38 |
| 4 | Pyunik | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 37 |
| 5 | Lori | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 34 |
| 6 | Shirak | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -2 | 28 |
| 7 | Gandzasar | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 23 |
| 8 | Artsakh | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 23 | -16 | 17 |
| 9 | Ararat | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | -20 | 15 |
