Urartu vs West Armenia: The hosts will return to winning ways

Actions return to the Armenia premier league this Friday as West Armenia travels to Urartu Stadium to face Urartu. While these teams have only met once before, the history of their scoring battles adds an exciting twist to the upcoming game. Explore match previews, head-to-head stats, expert tips, and odds below.

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Urartu have been in great form recently, losing just one of their last seven matches, with four wins and two draws. Their latest draw came in a tough match against Shirak Gyumri, the team that defeated them in the Super Cup final. The last game was rough, marked by 11 yellow cards, with Urartu receiving 6 of them. The match saw Urartu concede the first goal in the 24th minute, but Sanogo Yaya leveled the score just 3 minutes later. The first half ended in a draw, but in the 88th minute, Urartu managed to score from a penalty. Unfortunately, they conceded a late goal in the 90+7th minute of added time, resulting in a draw.

Currently, Urartu are holding the 4th position in the league standings, having earned 27 points from 14 matches. They've scored 26 goals while conceding 20.

A standout player for Urartu is the Russian midfielder, Temur Dzhikiya, who has been in excellent form, finding the net 7 times, He's been crucial in turning things around for Urartu during their challenges.

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West Armenia have had a tough run lately, failing to secure a win in their last six matches, with five losses and one draw. Their most recent match against Pyunik Yerevan was a challenging one, as they found themselves trailing 2-3. The first half was a struggle, with West Armenia conceding two goals in the 17th and 45+1st minute. In the second half, they fought to score an early goal in the 47th minute to rekindle their hopes, but their opponents dashed those hopes with a late third goal in the 88th minute. West Armenia managed to grab a consolation goal in stoppage time at 90+2, but it resulted in a loss for them.

Currently, West Armenia find themselves in the relegation zone with only 7 points from 14 matches. They've scored 16 goals but have struggled defensively, conceding a league-high 36 goals.

One bright spot for West Armenia is Sargis Metoyan. He should not be underestimated, as he has scored 4 goals and is the top scorer for the team, showing the potential to turn things around.

Urartu and West Armenia have only met once in the past, and in that single encounter, Urartu secured a convincing victory with a final score of 5-2. West Armenia managed to score an early goal in just 3 minutes, but their defense struggled, leading to the conceding of 5 goals.

Given the recent pattern, their sole previous meeting turned into a high-scoring game due to West Armenia's vulnerable defense. When you factor in West Armenia's poor defensive record, we can likely expect a significant number of goals in their upcoming encounter. And with the defending champions hoping to return to winning ways after 2 games they will win.

• Over 3.5 for 1.69 odds
• Total 1 Over 3 for 1.65 odds
• BTTS for 2.84 odds