Pyunik have harvested 18 of their 30 in total here at their own stadium. How will they do versus Ararat?
- Pyunik have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Premier League
- Ararat have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premier League
It should be mentioned that Ararat play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Ararat on grass are 6 victories, 8 draws and 12 defeats from 26 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 30-36. You can compare this with overall results below.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
This has all the signs of an entertaining fixture with lots of spark and bustle as both contenders are well renewed since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's start!
Pyunik form and stats
Pyunik are steadily winning Premier League games and points here at Vazgen Sargsyan anvan Hanrapetakan Marzadasht. 6 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 8 games. After failing to beat Van here at Vazgen Sargsyan anvan Hanrapetakan Marzadasht, Pyunik has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with five wins in a row.
Happy days for Pyunik in their previous game, a fixture away at Alashkert (placed 3rd) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Finally, a league win after three games without.
A 1-1 draw away before that, with BKMA the opponent.The Pyunik fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Pyunik have conceded only 5 goals. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Ararat form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Ararat so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-5 (win-draw-lose).
Two away games in a row for Ararat, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Urartu. That defeat was their first after three consecutive league matches winning points.
A draw for Ararat before that, at their own venue hosting Lernayin Artsakh (0-0).There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Ararat manager Safaryan as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Alashkert.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 10 goals have been conceded by Ararat in these games.
Head 2 Head
Pyunik and Ararat have met already this season: Ararat - Pyunik 1-0. Data for the prior ten meetings involving these two teams are: three wins for Pyunik, one draw and six wins for Ararat. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.
Top Goalscorers
  Y. Otubanjo 4 goals | L. Juričić 4 goals |  R. Mkrtchyan 3 goals |
Pyunik missing players
Ararat missing players
| Pyunik | Ararat | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 22 | 15 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 17 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 82% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 53% |
| 38% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 44% | 29% |
| 12% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 44% | 38% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 29% |
| 38% | 38% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 41% |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 47% |
| 4.5 | 3.4 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.7 | 5.2 |
| 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.1 | 7.3 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 7.2 | 6.3 |
| 4.1 | 4.5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 3.2 | 2.8 |
| 37% | 52% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 23% | 23% |
| 4.9 | 4.7 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 8.4 | 6.9 |
| 2.4 | 2.8 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.9 | 3.4 |
- Ararat have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ararat have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Premier League
- Ararat have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Premier League
- Ararat have the most matches under the total-line (12) in Premier League
- Pyunik have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Pyunik have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Pyunik have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Ararat have scored away.
- Pyunik have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Premier League
- Pyunik have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Premier League
- Pyunik have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Pyunik haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Urartu | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 21 | 41 |
| 2 | Ararat-Armenia | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 25 | 36 |
| 3 | Alashkert | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 34 |
| 4 | Pyunik | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | Van | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | -2 | 27 |
| 6 | Lernayin Artsakh | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | -3 | 21 |
| 7 | Ararat | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | -6 | 18 |
| 8 | Shirak | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -15 | 15 |
| 9 | BKMA | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -15 | 9 |
| 10 | Artsakh | 17 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -26 | 6 |
