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Van vs Shirak Result & Analysis

Date: 08/05/2026
Time: 11:00
Final 1-0
Van
Van
Vs
59%
23%
18%
■ Home   ■ Draw   ■ Away
Shirak
Shirak
Armenia: Premier League
Referee: -
Match preview & prediction

Van’s recent slump, highlighted by a 0-4 loss to Shirak, sets the tone for this Premier League clash, yet the model still favours a home win. The odds favour Van with a 59% chance, a draw sits at 23%, and Shirak’s 18% chance of victory is the least likely. The expected total of 3.1 goals translates into an average of just over three goals, but the most probable total is two, with a 22% probability. The single most likely scoreline is 1-1, carrying a 10.6% chance.

Van’s home form shows a balanced 1.83 goals scored and conceded against similar opposition, while Shirak’s away record is 1.0 scored and 1.6 conceded. The model’s only selection is Over 1.5, with an 83% probability, and it is the sole edge offered.

In summary, the match is projected to finish 1-1, Van winning the fixture, with the probabilities of a home win, draw, and away win standing at 59%, 23%, and 18% respectively.

Results analysis

Van’s 1-0 win over Shirak was a stark contrast to the model’s expectations, with the total goals falling well below the predicted 3.1. The pre-match favourite was Van, with a 59% probability, and the model’s call proved correct. The suggested pick “Over 1.5” at 83% probability missed, as only one goal was scored. Van’s recent form shows a win extending their run, while Shirak, coming off a win, could not replicate that momentum. The match finished 1-0, confirming the home win and underscoring the model’s accurate prediction of the outcome.

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Van win✓ Hit
59.1%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
Draw✗ Miss
22.7%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.
Shirak win✗ Miss
18.1%
Avg Implied -
Best 5 market prices
No market prices yet.

⚽ 2. Goal Analysis

VanVan

Last 10 – goals for & against
30-300D12L03L22D21W12L02L12L02L10WH·FC 02/12H·ARA07/03A·ARA16/03H·ARA20/03A·ARA04/04H·FC 10/04A·FC 20/04H·BKM23/04A·FC 26/04A·GAN02/05
Avg total
2.4
Avg scored
0.8
Avg conceded
1.6
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game1.201.501.501.570.941.44
vs Stronger (14)1.001.791.251.380.672.33
vs Similar (16)1.381.251.831.831.100.90
vs Weaker (0)------
Clean sheet %20% (-10pp vs league)
This opponent (Shirak) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

ShirakShirak

Last 10 – goals for & against
40-414L03L02L03L01L00D11D04L23L02LA·ARA01/12A·PYU09/03H·FC 16/03A·FC 22/03H·PYU06/04A·BKM12/04H·BKM16/04H·ARA20/04A·GAN26/04H·ARA01/05
Avg total
2.7
Avg scored
0.4
Avg conceded
2.3
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.831.970.931.400.732.53
vs Stronger (20)0.652.100.701.200.603.00
vs Similar (10)1.201.701.401.801.001.60
vs Weaker (0)------
Clean sheet %17% (-14pp vs league)
This opponent (Van) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

Total goals distribution

6%11%17%22%5%012%122%222%318%411%510%6+
The model estimates around 3.1 goals in this match; the single most likely total is 2 (22%).
Over/Under 1.5Actual: Under
Over 1.5
83.0%
Under 1.5
17.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 2.5Actual: Under
Over 2.5
60.6%
Under 2.5
39.4%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Over/Under 3.5Actual: Under
Over 3.5
38.3%
Under 3.5
61.7%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Both teams to scoreActual: No
Yes
58.4%
No
41.6%
Best 5 market prices
Yes
No market prices yet.
No
No market prices yet.

Correct score

Top 8 scorelines with probability, best odds and edge (left); the full probability grid (right).
1-1
10.6%
2-1
9.9%
2-0
9.2%
1-0 ✓
8.0%
3-1
6.8%
3-0
6.3%
2-2
5.3%
0-0
5.3%
Van goals ↓
Shirak goals →
01234
05.3%3.7%2.5%0.9%0.2%
18.0%11%5.2%1.9%0.5%
29.2%9.9%5.3%1.9%0.5%
36.3%6.8%3.7%1.3%0.4%
43.3%3.5%1.9%0.7%0.2%
Each cell is the % chance of that exact scoreline. Rows = Van goals (down), columns = Shirak goals (across).

💪 3. Team Strengths Analysis

🏆 Total PPG

Points / game
Ararat-Armenia
2.22
FC Noah
2.07
Pyunik Yerevan
2.04
Alashkert
1.96
FC Urartu
1.81
Van
1.15
BKMA
0.85
Gandzasar
0.78
Ararat
0.48
Shirak
0.48
Van is 0.67 points better than Shirak in terms of average points per game (1.15 vs 0.48).

⚔️ Attack

Goals scored / game
FC Noah
2.26
Ararat-Armenia
1.85
FC Urartu
1.59
Alashkert
1.56
Pyunik Yerevan
1.37
BKMA
1.11
Van
1.00
Ararat
0.78
Gandzasar
0.74
Shirak
0.63
Van is 0.37 goals better than Shirak in terms of goals scored per game (1.00 vs 0.63).

🛡️ Defense

Conceded / game · lower better
Pyunik Yerevan
0.67
FC Noah
0.70
Alashkert
0.85
Ararat-Armenia
0.93
FC Urartu
0.96
Van
1.48
Gandzasar
1.52
BKMA
1.56
Shirak
1.89
Ararat
2.33
Van is 0.41 goals better than Shirak in terms of goals conceded per game (1.48 vs 1.89).

⏱️ Possession

Not available for this league.
Possession isn't tracked for this league.

🎲 4. Props Analysis

Corners, cards and fouls aren't tracked for this league, so prop analysis isn't available here. Result, goals and both-teams-to-score markets are unaffected.

🔀 5. Double Chance

Double Chance

Two of the three results in one selection. The probability is the sum of those outcomes from the model above, so any edge here is the market pricing the combination out of line with its own 1X2.

🥅 6. Home & Away Over/Under

⚖️ 7. Handicap

⏱️ 8. Half Time Goals O/U

VanVan

Half Time · Last 10 – goals for & against
20-200D00D02L10W11D00D01L11D02L10WH·FC 02/12H·ARA07/03A·ARA16/03H·ARA20/03A·ARA04/04H·FC 10/04A·FC 20/04H·BKM23/04A·FC 26/04A·GAN02/05
Avg total
1.1
Avg scored
0.4
Avg conceded
0.7
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.500.800.640.570.381.00
vs Stronger (14)0.430.790.620.250.171.50
vs Similar (16)0.560.810.671.000.500.70
vs Weaker (0)------
Clean sheet %37% (+6pp vs league)
This opponent (Shirak) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

ShirakShirak

Half Time · Last 10 – goals for & against
20-211D02L01L02L00D00D11D02L20W00DA·ARA01/12A·PYU09/03H·FC 16/03A·FC 22/03H·PYU06/04A·BKM12/04H·BKM16/04H·ARA20/04A·GAN26/04H·ARA01/05
Avg total
1.3
Avg scored
0.4
Avg conceded
0.9
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.430.770.400.530.471.00
vs Stronger (20)0.350.900.200.500.501.30
vs Similar (10)0.600.500.800.600.400.40
vs Weaker (0)------
Clean sheet %53% (+23pp vs league)
This opponent (Van) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.
Half Time Over/Under 0.5Actual: Under
Over 0.5
0.0%
Under 0.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Half Time Over/Under 1.5Actual: Under
Over 1.5
0.0%
Under 1.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Half Time Over/Under 2.5Actual: Under
Over 2.5
0.0%
Under 2.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

🥅 9. Half Time Home & Away O/U

How many goals each side scores in the first half on its own. Each line is modelled directly from that team's half-time goals rather than read off a scoreline grid, so unlike the full-time version the two sides need not sum exactly to the half-time match total.
Van over/under 0.5 HTActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Van over/under 1.5 HTActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Van over/under 2.5 HTActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Shirak over/under 0.5 HTActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Shirak over/under 1.5 HTActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Shirak over/under 2.5 HTActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

⏱️ 10. Second Half Goals O/U

VanVan

Second Half · Last 10 – goals for & against
20-200D12L01L12L10W12L01L01L00D00DH·FC 02/12H·ARA07/03A·ARA16/03H·ARA20/03A·ARA04/04H·FC 10/04A·FC 20/04H·BKM23/04A·FC 26/04A·GAN02/05
Avg total
1.3
Avg scored
0.4
Avg conceded
0.9
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.700.700.861.000.560.44
vs Stronger (14)0.571.000.621.120.500.83
vs Similar (16)0.810.441.170.830.600.20
vs Weaker (0)------
Clean sheet %47% (+16pp vs league)
This opponent (Shirak) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.

ShirakShirak

Second Half · Last 10 – goals for & against
30-303L01L01L01L01L00D00D02L03L02LA·ARA01/12A·PYU09/03H·FC 16/03A·FC 22/03H·PYU06/04A·BKM12/04H·BKM16/04H·ARA20/04A·GAN26/04H·ARA01/05
Avg total
1.4
Avg scored
0.0
Avg conceded
1.4
SplitTotal
Scored
Total
Conceded
Home
Scored
Home
Conceded
Away
Scored
Away
Conceded
Avg goals/game0.401.200.530.870.271.53
vs Stronger (20)0.301.200.500.700.101.70
vs Similar (10)0.601.200.601.200.601.20
vs Weaker (0)------
Clean sheet %30% (-0pp vs league)
This opponent (Van) is Similar. The matching ‘vs’ row is the one to weigh.
Second Half Over/Under 0.5Actual: Over
Over 0.5
0.0%
Under 0.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Second Half Over/Under 1.5Actual: Under
Over 1.5
0.0%
Under 1.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Second Half Over/Under 2.5Actual: Under
Over 2.5
0.0%
Under 2.5
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

🥅 11. Second Half Home & Away O/U

How many goals each side scores in the second half on its own. Each line is modelled directly from that team's second-half goals rather than read off a scoreline grid, so unlike the full-time version the two sides need not sum exactly to the second-half match total.
Van over/under 0.5 2HActual: Over
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Van over/under 1.5 2HActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Van over/under 2.5 2HActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Shirak over/under 0.5 2HActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Shirak over/under 1.5 2HActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.
Shirak over/under 2.5 2HActual: Under
Over
0.0%
Under
0.0%
Best 5 market prices
Over
No market prices yet.
Under
No market prices yet.

🔥 12. Top picks for this game

Every selection Pythia rates above 70%, ordered by probability. Use Min odds to match the prices you want: slide down for near-certainties at short prices, up for longer prices. Unpriced picks are ranked on the model's fair odds. Edge defaults to Yes, showing only selections priced BELOW what the model makes them; switch to All to include the rest, and picks we hold no price for. The five columns are the best market prices (highest first) for each pick; edge is vs the average. Result grades each pick against the final score.
Min odds1.20
Edge
PickProbabilityAvg oddsBest 1Best 2Best 3Best 4Best 5EdgeResult
Over 1.583.0%-------✗ Miss

💰 14. Squad value

💰 Total value

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
FN (27)
€12m
ARA (26)
€8m
PY (24)
€6m
ALA (24)
€5m
FU (27)
€5m
ARA (26)
€3m
SHI (23)
€3m
GAN (25)
€3m
BKM (20)
€2m
VAN (21)
€2m
Van's squad is €1m less valuable than Shirak's (€2m vs €3m).

⚔️ Attack

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
FN (10)
€5m
ARA (9)
€3m
ALA (10)
€3m
FU (11)
€2m
PY (7)
€2m
GAN (8)
€1m
SHI (6)
€1m
BKM (5)
€1m
VAN (6)
€1m
ARA (4)
€0m
Van and Shirak have a similar attack value (both €1m).

🧠 Midfield

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
FN (5)
€3m
PY (7)
€2m
ARA (6)
€2m
ARA (10)
€1m
ALA (5)
€1m
SHI (5)
€1m
FU (4)
€1m
BKM (6)
€1m
GAN (5)
€1m
VAN (3)
€0m
Van and Shirak have a similar midfield value (both €0m).

🛡️ Defence

Squad value (€m) · (players with data)
FN (12)
€4m
ARA (11)
€4m
FU (12)
€2m
PY (10)
€2m
ALA (9)
€2m
ARA (12)
€2m
SHI (12)
€1m
GAN (12)
€1m
VAN (12)
€1m
BKM (9)
€1m
Van and Shirak have a similar defence value (both €1m).

🤝 15. Games History

H2H record

8 previous meetings
6
VAN wins
1
Draws
1
SHI wins
Full head-to-head record ↗

Head-to-head

Van vs Shirak · H/A from VAN
DateH/AGameScore
02/11/25AShirak Vs VAN2-3
19/09/25HVAN Vs Shirak3-2
12/04/25AShirak Vs VAN0-1
02/12/24HVAN Vs Shirak1-0
26/08/24AShirak Vs VAN0-2
18/04/24AShirak Vs VAN0-0
09/12/23HVAN Vs Shirak4-0
03/10/23AShirak Vs VAN2-0

VanVan

Last 10 games · H/A coloured by result
DateH/AGameScore
02/05/26AGandzasar Vs VAN0-1
26/04/26AFC Urartu Vs VAN2-0
23/04/26HVAN Vs BKMA1-2
20/04/26AFC Noah Vs VAN2-0
10/04/26HVAN Vs FC Urartu1-2
04/04/26AArarat Vs VAN1-2
20/03/26HVAN Vs Ararat-Armenia2-2
16/03/26AArarat-Armenia Vs VAN3-0
07/03/26HVAN Vs Ararat1-2
02/12/25HVAN Vs FC Noah0-0

ShirakShirak

Last 10 games · H/A coloured by result
DateH/AGameScore
01/05/26HSHI Vs Ararat0-2
26/04/26AGandzasar Vs SHI3-2
20/04/26HSHI Vs Ararat-Armenia0-4
16/04/26HSHI Vs BKMA1-1
12/04/26ABKMA Vs SHI0-0
06/04/26HSHI Vs Pyunik Yerevan0-1
22/03/26AFC Noah Vs SHI3-0
16/03/26HSHI Vs FC Noah0-2
09/03/26APyunik Yerevan Vs SHI3-0
01/12/25AArarat-Armenia Vs SHI4-1

📊 16. Overall Statistics

Van
Van
Armenia: Premier League
Recent: 2 Wins / 2 Draws / 6 Losses
FormResultsPPG
OverallLLLLW1.46
HomeDLDLL1.56
AwayLWLLW1.36
StatsOverallHomeAway
Win %42%44%40%
AVG goals2.823.202.44
Over 1.5 %78%88%68%
Over 2.5 %56%68%44%
Over 3.5 %32%44%20%
Scored1.441.841.04
Conceded1.381.361.40
BTTS54%68%40%
Clean Sheet30%28%32%
Corners---
Cards---
Shirak
Shirak
Armenia: Premier League
Recent: 0 Wins / 2 Draws / 8 Losses
FormResultsPPG
OverallDDLLL0.76
HomeLLDLL0.84
AwayLLLDL0.68
StatsOverallHomeAway
Win %18%20%16%
AVG goals2.642.083.20
Over 1.5 %70%60%80%
Over 2.5 %50%32%68%
Over 3.5 %32%20%44%
Scored0.800.760.84
Conceded1.841.322.36
BTTS40%28%52%
Clean Sheet22%32%12%
Corners---
Cards---

🏆 17. League Table

RecordGoalsProps / gameSquad value €mStrengths
RankTeamMPPtsWin%PPGGFGAGDG/GO1.5O2.5O3.5CorCor O%CrdCrd O%FlsFls O%TotAttMidDefAtt/gDef/gPoss%
1Ararat-ArmeniaArarat-Armenia2760
67%
2.2
5025+25
2.8
70%
56%
37%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
8
3241.90.9
-
2FC NoahFC Noah2756
59%
2.1
6119+42
3.0
81%
56%
37%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
12
5342.30.7
-
3Pyunik YerevanPyunik Yerevan2755
63%
2.0
3718+19
2.0
63%
37%
7%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
6
2221.40.7
-
4AlashkertAlashkert2753
59%
2.0
4223+19
2.4
74%
41%
22%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
5
3121.60.9
-
5FC UrartuFC Urartu2749
52%
1.8
4326+17
2.6
67%
41%
30%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
5
2121.61.0
-
6VanVan2731
33%
1.1
2740-13
2.5
67%
56%
19%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
2
1011.01.5
-
7BKMABKMA2723
15%
0.9
3042-12
2.7
81%
52%
33%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
2
1111.11.6
-
8GandzasarGandzasar2721
19%
0.8
2041-21
2.3
59%
33%
22%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
3
1110.71.5
-
9ShirakShirak2713
7%
0.5
1751-34
2.5
67%
44%
30%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
3
1110.61.9
-
10AraratArarat2713
11%
0.5
2163-42
3.1
81%
52%
30%
-
0%
-
0%
-
0%
3
0120.82.3
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