YEREVAN, Armenia (Interstat) — Urartu will look to continue its recent dominant form when it hosts struggling Van in an Armenian Cup match on Tuesday.

The game is a rematch of an Aug. 15 league fixture that saw Urartu secure a 2-0 victory on Van’s home pitch. Urartu enters the cup tie with significant momentum, coming off a 5-0 thrashing of Shirak in its last outing. The club has won five of its last six matches across all competitions, including a 6-0 victory over Ararat.

Van, conversely, is mired in a difficult stretch, having lost five of its last six games. It is coming off a 1-0 loss to Alashkert. Its only recent bright spot was a 2-1 victory over Pyunik on Oct. 18. Overall this season, Urartu holds a 5-4-2 record, while Van sits at 2-5-2.

Both teams are 0-0 in cup play this season, making this their first foray into the domestic knockout competition. According to Interstat’s game simulator, Urartu is projected to win 1-0.

The winner will advance in the Armenian Cup bracket.