Urartu vs Noah
YEREVAN (Interstat) — Noah defeated Urartu 5-0 on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Urartu Stadium in a dominant performance that kept the visitors unbeaten in the Armenian First League this season.
Noah struck twice in the opening five minutes to seize control. Gor Manvelyan scored in the second minute, and Nathanaël Saintini added a goal in the fifth minute. The score remained 2-0 through halftime as Urartu struggled to generate chances.
Aram Khamoyan extended the lead in the 58th minute, and Marin Jakoliš made it 4-0 in the 75th minute. Gustavo Sangaré completed the scoring in the 78th minute, capping Noah’s most lopsided victory of the league campaign.
Noah’s league record improved to six wins, zero losses and one draw. The team has not lost a league match this season, though it has drawn once. Overall across all competitions, Noah stands at 26 wins, 12 losses and 14 draws.
Urartu fell to one win, one loss and one draw in league play. Its overall record across all competitions is 16 wins, 11 losses and 10 draws.
Wednesday’s result was the second meeting between the two sides this month. Noah also won the previous matchup May 14, defeating Urartu 4-2. The teams played to a pair of scoreless draws earlier in the season, Oct. 5 and Oct. 18, 2025.
Noah entered the match on the heels of a scoreless draw at Pyunik on May 23. Before that, they routed Ararat 8-3 on May 19. Their only loss in the last 10 matches across all competitions came May 2 against Ararat-Armenia. Noah has won five of its last six league games, outscoring opponents 25-5 in that span.
Urartu’s most recent result before Wednesday was a 4-2 home loss to Noah on May 14. Prior to that, Urartu had won two of its previous three league matches, including a 1-0 victory over Ararat on May 10. The team has struggled for consistency, with only two wins in its last seven league outings.
Noah’s attack has been prolific throughout the season. The team has scored at least two goals in 21 of their 26 wins across all competitions. Wednesday’s five-goal outburst matched their highest total of the league season, equaling the eight goals they scored against Ararat.
Urartu, meanwhile, has been held scoreless in three of its last five league appearances. The defense has allowed four or more goals in two of the last three meetings with Noah.
The match was the first of a two-game homestand for Urartu, who will host Pyunik on May 31. Noah returns home to face Gandzasar on May 30.
Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Urartu 1, Noah 1, while the Interstat ELO system gave Noah an 82.80 percent probability to win.