Ararat-Armenia vs Urartu Prediction: Both sides are strong

Two in-form sides in the league will square off in the Yerevan Football Academy Stadium on Tuesday as Ararat-Armenia host Urartu in an Armenia Premier League game. Previews, H2H, expert tips, and odds are provided below.

Ararat-Armenia

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Ararat-Armenia are in fantastic form, having won their last four matches and being unbeaten in their last six games, with five wins and one draw. In their recent match against Ararat, they secured a 2-1 victory. Mohamed Yattara opened the scoring in the 25th minute, followed by 18-year-old Matthew Gbomadu doubling the lead in the 81st minute. Armen Nahapetyan managed to score a consolation goal for Ararat in the 87th minute.

Currently, Ararat-Armenia are positioned second in the league table with 22 points from 10 games. They have displayed impressive attacking prowess, scoring 25 goals while conceding 13. Of particular note is Mohamed Yattara, who is on an outstanding goal-scoring streak, having found the net in each of his last five matches, accumulating a total of eight goals during this period. In the season, Yattara has contributed 8 goals and 1 assist, forming a formidable partnership with Tenton Yenne that has resulted in a combined 15 goals and 2 assists.

Urartu

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Urartu, the defending champions, are coming into this match on a positive note after securing a 2-1 victory over BKMA. The match saw Grenik Petrosyan open the scoring for BKMA with a penalty in the 52nd minute. However, Aras Ozbiliz equalized for Urartu from the spot in the 75th minute, and Yaya Sanogo sealed the win with a goal in the 85th minute. This victory extends Urartu's unbeaten streak to three games.

In the league standings, Urartu currently occupy the 3rd position with 20 points from 10 games. They have been productive in front of the goal, scoring 20 times while conceding 14 goals.

Temur Dzhikiya has been instrumental for the defending champions and is currently their top scorer. The 25-year-old Russian has been in sensational form, finding the net five times in the last five games and contributing a total of six goals this season. His scoring prowess has been crucial to Urartu's success as they seek to defend their championship title.

H2H

Ararat-Armenia and Urartu have a competitive history, having faced each other 13 times from 2021 to the present. The head-to-head record reflects their closely contested matches, with Ararat-Armenia winning 4 times, Urartu winning 5 times, and 4 matches ending in draws.

In their most recent encounter, Ararat-Armenia emerged victorious with a 2-1 scoreline. This suggests that matches between these two teams are typically hard-fought battles, and both sides have had their share of successes in recent years.

Expert Betting Tips

The upcoming clash between Ararat-Armenia and Urartu sounds like it could be a closely contested match. Both teams are in good form, and considering their history of competitive matches, it's reasonable to expect that both sides will find the net in this encounter. A draw could indeed be a likely outcome in at least the first half, given their previous head-to-head battles and recent performances

• BTTS for 1.60 odds
• HT: X for 2.21 odds
• Over 2.5 for 1.72 odds