Van vs Shirak: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Charentsavan City Stadium, Charentsavan
The Footlab model makes Van the favourite at 51%, against 28% for a draw and 22% for Shirak. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Van vs Shirak?
Van starts as the favourite with a 116-point Elo edge (1,566 vs 1,451).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Van have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Shirak have 1, 4 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Syunik(home) | 1-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Ararat-Armenia(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Pyunik Yerevan(away) | 0-3 | Premier League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Sardarapat(home) | 1-4 | Premier League |
| May 27, 2026 | Pyunik Yerevan(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | FC Urartu(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Gandzasar(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | FC Noah(home) | 3-4 | Premier League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | BKMA(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| May 26, 2026 | Alashkert(away) | 0-2 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Van win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Shirak win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Van 1-0 Shirak | Premier League |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Shirak 2-3 Van | Premier League |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Van 3-2 Shirak | Premier League |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Shirak 0-1 Van | Premier League |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Van 1-0 Shirak | Premier League |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Shirak 0-3 Van | Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Van score 0.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Shirak score 0.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Shirak | 0.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Van sit 12th in Premier League (1 points from 4 matches) and Shirak sit 7th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Shirak | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 12 | Van | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Van vs Shirak?
- The Footlab model makes Van the favourite at 51%, against 28% for a draw and 22% for Shirak.
- Where and when is Van vs Shirak played?
- Van vs Shirak is played on August 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Charentsavan City Stadium, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 42% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.