YEREVAN, Armenia (Interstat) — A crucial Armenian Premier League derby takes center stage Sunday as FC Yerevan hosts Shirak FC at Yerevan Football Academy Stadium.

The match is a swift rematch of their August 2025 meeting, which Yerevan won 2-1 at home. Both sides, however, enter this fixture mired in poor form, making the local bragging rights and vital league points even more precious.

Yerevan (1-7-2 in last 10 league matches) seeks to rebound from a 2-0 loss to Noah on April 5. Their season has been defined by defensive struggles, conceding four goals in losses to Urartu and Alashkert, and three to Van. A 4-0 win over Ararat in October remains a high point in an otherwise inconsistent campaign.

Shirak (2-1-7 in last 10) is in a deeper crisis, winless in its last five matches across all competitions and coming off a demoralizing 3-0 defeat to Noah on March 22. The club has conceded 13 goals in that winless stretch, including losses to Pyunik (3-0), Ararat-Armenia (1-0), and West Armenia (3-1). Their last victory was a 1-0 cup win over Ararat-Armenia FA on March 4.

Despite the recent trajectories, a statistical projection from Interstat suggests a tightly contested draw, predicting a 2-2 final score.

The scheduling adds a unique layer, as the two teams will meet again just four days later on Thursday, April 16, in a First League fixture, this time with Shirak as the host.

In the league table, every point is critical as the season progresses. Following Sunday’s match, Yerevan will host Gandzasar on April 19. Shirak’s next Premier League assignment is a home match against Ararat-Armenia on April 20.

Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. local time (1200 GMT).