CHARENTSVAN, Armenia (Interstat) — In a thrilling season opener for the Armenian Premier League, the home side Van edged out a determined Yerevan squad 3-2 on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, at Charentsavan City Stadium. The match defied a projected draw from statistical models, delivering a back-and-forth contest decided by a single goal.

The game ignited almost immediately, with Van’s Eriki finding the net just three minutes after the opening whistle. The early strike gave the home team a commanding start and set a frantic pace for the remainder of the match.

Yerevan, however, weathered the early storm and found an equalizer in the 28th minute. The goal came from Petik Manukyan, leveling the score and shifting the momentum toward the visiting side as the first half progressed.

The deadlock was broken just seven minutes after the halftime break. Van’s Lucas Brune Café scored in the 52nd minute, restoring the home team’s lead and energizing the local supporters. The advantage was short-lived, as Yerevan demonstrated its resilience. Grenik Petrsoyan netted the second equalizer of the day for Yerevan in the 66th minute, once again pulling the teams level at 2-2.

With the match appearing to head toward the 2-2 draw projected by Interstat’s game simulator, Van found a late winner to secure the full three points. The decisive goal capped a back-and-forth affair that saw the lead change hands multiple times before Van ultimately prevailed.

The victory gives Van a perfect start to the new Premier League campaign, moving their record to one win and zero losses. The loss leaves Yerevan searching for its first points, with a record of zero wins and one loss. The records for both teams are identical across all competitions for the new season.

The final outcome aligned more closely with a separate pre-game metric from Interstat, whose ELO system had given Van a 77.70 percent probability to win. The match proved to be a tightly contested fixture despite the statistical favoritism, requiring a late goal to separate the two sides in a dramatic finish.