Van vs Urartu Prediction: Both sides should see the net

This Sunday, brace yourself for an epic showdown as Urartu gears up to take on Van. The spotlight is on Urartu, hailed as the crowd favorite, and the anticipation is building for an exciting reversal of fortunes. Below are previews, possible starting 11, expert tips, and odds.

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Van, despite enduring a challenging stretch with just three wins, one draw, and 11 losses in their last 15 games, showed a remarkable turnaround in their recent match against West Armenia.

Their victory, a convincing 4-1, didn't start smoothly as they conceded an early penalty in the 4th minute. However, the second half was a spectacle as they rallied with four late goals. The comeback included an 85th-minute equalizer, an 89th-minute go-ahead goal, a brace from Vrezh Chiloyan in the 90+4 minute, and a final goal in the 90+7 minute, earning them maximum points and delighting their fans.

Despite this triumph, Van find themselves at the bottom of the league standings with just 10 points from 16 matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding 34 times.

The shining light in their challenging journey has been the impressive 21-year-old Nigerian international Christopher Boniface, who has found the net five times. With players like Boniface in good form, there's hope that Van can turn their fortunes around in upcoming matches.

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Urartu have been on a commendable run, securing five wins, drawing twice, and losing only two in their last nine games.

In their recent match against Alashkert, the first half remained goalless, but Urartu turned the tide in the second half, scoring in the early 53rd minute and clinching a 1-0 victory to bag all three points. Currently occupying the 4th position in the league standings, Urartu boast 30 points from 16 matches. Their attacking prowess is evident with 28 goals scored, while they've conceded 22 times.

A key player in Urartu's success story is Temur Dzhikiya, a midfielder on loan from Ulyanovsk, who has been in exceptional form, finding the back of the net seven times. Dzhikiya's outstanding performance on the field has the potential to turn the tables in favor of his team in future matches.

In the past 11 face-offs spanning various competitions, the battles between Van and Urartu have been nothing less than gripping. Van managed to claim victory in only one of these matches, while Urartu dominated with wins in 9 encounters, and one concluded in a draw. The latest showdown saw Urartu sealing a 3-1 win.

Considering their head-to-head history and Van's struggles in defense, there's a likelihood of seeing a considerable number of goals in their upcoming match. Van's defensive challenges may open opportunities for Urartu to score, and with Van having lower attacking strength, the expectation leans towards Urartu dominating the goal tally. Additionally, there's a potential scenario where Urartu takes the lead in both halves, especially given their historical advantage in previous encounters.

• Over 3 for 1.73 odds
• BTTS-NO for 2.08 odds
• HT/FT: W2/W2: for 1.80 odds