Gandzasar hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 23 points and a 7th position in the Premier League table. Visiting Banants holds 4th place with 35 pts.
The visiting Banants played their last game only three days ago, a Armenian Cup match.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Gandzasar form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Gandzasar are 3-3-4 (wins-draw-losses).The fans are hoping that Gandzasar will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Premier League game against Artsakh. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Shirak that ended 0-0.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Gandzasar as they are travelling to their away game against Lori in the Premier League. That match is four days after this one.
Gandzasar are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 13 goals in 10 matches. On the other hand, Gandzasar have conceded 10 goals.
Banants form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.There were no winners in Banants's previous match, a Armenian Cup home game that ended 0-0 vs Lori. A draw for Banants before that, at their own venue hosting Pyunik (1-1).
A quick return to home after this game, as Banants are hosting Alashkert in the Premier League only four days away.
Banants have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, 10 away games. 12 goals have been conceded by Banants in these games.
Head 2 Head
Gandzasar - Banants 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Gandzasar won 3, Banants won 3 and 4 draws.Top Goalscorers
  M. Manasyan 6 goals |   V. Ayvazyan 5 goals |  I. Stanojević 3 goals |
Gandzasar missing players
Banants missing players
| Gandzasar | Banants | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | Played | 10 | 21 |
| 21 | 13 | Scored | 12 | 29 |
| 24 | 10 | Conceded | 12 | 23 |
| 86% | 80% | Over 0.5 | 90% | 86% |
| 67% | 70% | Over 1.5 | 60% | 62% |
| 33% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 40% | 48% |
| 19% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 30% | 33% |
| 5% | 10% | Over 4.5 | 10% | 10% |
| 24% | 30% | Both teams to score | 40% | 43% |
| 38% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 33% |
| 52% | 40% | Failed To Score | 50% | 38% |
- Gandzasar 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 |
