It's advantage Pyunik so far with their 2nd position in the Premier League table, welcoming Lori who are placed 5th.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Armenian Cup. That game was also an away game, at Banants. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Pyunik form and stats
The story so far for Pyunik at their home stadium (Vazgen Sargsyan anvan Hanrapetakan Marzadasht) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats.Pyunik manager A. Talalaev and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Banants in the Premier League. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Artsakh in a game that was won 1-0.
The manager A. Talalaev will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Ararat in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Pyunik here at Vazgen Sargsyan anvan Hanrapetakan Marzadasht, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 11 games). On the other hand, Pyunik have conceded 14 goals.
Lori form and stats
Playing away, Lori have won 3 games, drawn 5 and suffered 2 defeats so far this season. One point away has become something of a habit for Lori who have played out draws in their last three away games. The last three matches for Lori have all ended in a draw.Lori has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Banants for a Armenian Cup game that ended a draw (0-0). Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs Ararat.
A quick return to home after this game, as Lori are hosting Gandzasar in the Premier League only three days away.
Lori are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 10 games. As opposed to that, Lori have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Lori - Pyunik 0-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Pyunik 1 win, 1 draw and Lori 2 victories.Top Goalscorers
  J. Desire 11 goals |   E. Vardanyan 5 goals | I. Aliyu 5 goals |
Pyunik missing players
Lori missing players
| Pyunik | Lori | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | Played | 10 | 21 |
| 27 | 10 | Scored | 13 | 29 |
| 24 | 14 | Conceded | 10 | 23 |
| 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 70% | 86% |
| 68% | 64% | Over 1.5 | 70% | 71% |
| 45% | 36% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 48% |
| 18% | 18% | Over 3.5 | 30% | 33% |
| 5% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 10% | 10% |
| 45% | 27% | Both teams to score | 50% | 48% |
| 32% | 27% | Clean Sheet | 40% | 33% |
| 32% | 45% | Failed To Score | 40% | 33% |
- Pyunik hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Lori 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 | 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 |
