GYUMRI, Armenia (Interstat) — Shirak will host Ararat-Armenia on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, in an Armenian Premier League match at Gyumri City Stadium.

Ararat-Armenia is 5-1-1 across all competitions this season. Shirak is 3-3-1.

Arayik Eloyan is a player to watch for Ararat-Armenia. The midfielder played 78 minutes and scored two goals in a 3-0 win over Syunik on Sept. 11. He did not play in a 1-0 win at Ararat on Sept. 4 or in a 2-1 loss at Pyunik on Aug. 30.

Vazgen Sargsyan is a player to watch for Shirak. The midfielder played 74 minutes and received a yellow card in a 2-0 loss at Pyunik on Sept. 12. He played 71 minutes in a 2-0 win over Sardarapat on Sept. 5 and 67 minutes with a yellow card in a 4-0 win at Van on Aug. 28.

Ararat-Armenia’s most recent match was a 3-0 home win over Syunik on Friday, Sept. 11. Arayik Eloyan played 78 minutes and scored twice, França played 90 minutes and scored once, and Maxence Carlier played 90 minutes.

Shirak’s most recent match was a 2-0 loss at Pyunik on Sunday, Sept. 13. Vazgen Sargsyan played 74 minutes and received a yellow card, Lyova Karapetyan played 90 minutes in goal, and Hovhannes Pahlevanyan played 90 minutes in defense.

Ararat-Armenia’s other results this season include wins over Ararat, Van, Urartu and Gandzasar, a loss to Pyunik, and a draw with Sardarapat. Shirak’s other results include wins over Sardarapat, Van and Gandzasar, losses to Urartu and Noah, and a draw with BKMA.

After this match, Ararat-Armenia will host Alashkert on Oct. 10, visit BKMA on Oct. 16, host Noah on Oct. 23, host Gandzasar on Oct. 30, visit Urartu on Nov. 6, visit Van on Nov. 20, visit Sardarapat on Nov. 27, host Pyunik on Dec. 4, host Ararat on Dec. 11 and visit Syunik on Feb. 20. Shirak will visit Syunik on Oct. 10, visit Ararat on Oct. 16, host Alashkert on Oct. 23, host BKMA on Oct. 30, visit Noah on Nov. 6, host Gandzasar on Nov. 20, visit Urartu on Nov. 27, host Van on Dec. 4, visit Sardarapat on Dec. 11 and host Pyunik on Feb. 20.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Shirak 0, Ararat-Armenia 0. Interstat’s ELO system gives Shirak a 55.2 percent probability to win.