Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Banants Stadion clash with Artsakh, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premier League table.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Banants form and stats
Banants are steadily winning games and points here at Banants Stadion. 7 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 12 games. Banants has a nice streak going on as they have played ten consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Ararat-Armenia defeat.The home team returns to Banants Stadion after sharing the points with Shirak on their last time out; the Premier League game ended 0-0. Before that, Banants played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Ararat-Armenia.
The Banants fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 12 matches. Banants have only conceded 11 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Artsakh form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Artsakh, who have the fewest points (5) away in Premier League, so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-9 (win-draw-lose).Artsakh has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Shirak for a Premier League game that ended a draw (0-0). A loss against Ararat-Armenia was the result prior to that, in a home game.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Lori in just four days.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Artsakh's away games this season with only 6 goals from 12 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Artsakh have conceded 23 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Artsakh - Banants 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last four meetings between the teams: Banants won 1, Artsakh won 2 and 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
 
V. Ayvazyan
5 goals
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A. Bareghamyan
3 goals
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I. Stanojević
3 goals
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| Banants | Artsakh | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | Played | 12 | 24 |
| 34 | 19 | Scored | 6 | 17 |
| 25 | 11 | Conceded | 23 | 35 |
| 84% | 83% | Over 0.5 | 83% | 79% |
| 64% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 62% |
| 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 42% | 33% |
| 28% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 25% |
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 17% | 12% |
| 44% | 42% | Both teams to score | 25% | 38% |
| 36% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 25% | 33% |
| 36% | 25% | Failed To Score | 67% | 50% |
| 4.4 | 4.8 | Corners For (avg) | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| 3.8 | 3.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| 2 | 1.9 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 1 |
- Artsakh is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Banants 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 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 20 | 46 |
| 2 | Banants | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 43 |
| 3 | Alashkert | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 43 |
| 4 | Pyunik | 24 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 40 |
| 5 | Lori | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 38 |
| 6 | Shirak | 25 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -2 | 31 |
| 7 | Gandzasar | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -3 | 27 |
| 8 | Artsakh | 24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 23 | -18 | 18 |
| 9 | Ararat | 25 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -24 | 15 |
