Lori and Shirak have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Premier League.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Lori form and stats
The story so far for Lori at their home stadium (Vanadzor Football Academy) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats. Lori have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.The fans are hoping that Lori will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Premier League game against Ararat-Armenia. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Alashkert.
Lori are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 16 goals in 12 matches. Lori have conceded 13 in these home matches.
Shirak form and stats
There's been little loot from Shirak's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games. Shirak only has 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 6 draws. Shirak has showed their ability to avoid defeat with five draws in a row, but are also dodging victories. They last avoided the draw 48 days ago, in the Pyunik fixture. Visiting Shirak has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.There were no winners in Shirak's previous match, a Premier League home game that ended 0-0 vs Banants. A draw for Shirak before that, at their own venue hosting Artsakh (0-0).
After this away game Shirak return home for a Premier League game against Ararat. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The visitors have scored 9 goals from 12 away games, an average of less than one per game. Shirak have conceded 15 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Shirak - Lori 0-0 played earlier this season. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's 1 Lori victory, 2 draws and 0 Shirak wins.Top Goalscorers
 
J. Desire
12 goals
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S. Ngbede
6 goals
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I. Aliyu
5 goals
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Lori missing players
Shirak missing players
| Lori | Shirak | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 32 | 16 | Scored | 9 | 19 |
| 27 | 13 | Conceded | 15 | 21 |
| 84% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 75% | 68% |
| 68% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 58% | 52% |
| 48% | 42% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 24% |
| 28% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 16% |
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 44% | 42% | Both teams to score | 42% | 32% |
| 36% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 42% | 56% |
| 36% | 33% | Failed To Score | 42% | 44% |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | Corners For (avg) | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| 3.4 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.1 | 4.4 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Shirak 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 | 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 |
