The Matchday 5 clash in the Nations League between Armenia and the Faroe Islands in Group 4 of League C will take place on November 14 at the Republican Stadium in Yerevan. Armenia vs. Faroe Islands: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Tasos Sidiropoulos (Greece)
Matches – 7 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 39;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.6;
Red cards shown – 6;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 29%.
Predicted lineups for Armenia vs. Faroe Islands
Armenia (4-3-3): Ognen Cancarevic – Nair Tiknizyan, Varazdat Haroyan, Georgi Harutyunyan, Sergey Muradyan – Vahan Bichakhchyan, Ugochukwu Iwu, Eduard Spertsyan – Hovhannes Harutyunyan, Lucas Zelarayan, Grant-Leon Ranos.
Faroe Islands (4-5-1): Teitur Gestsson – Viljormur Davidsen, Andrias Edmundsson, Odmar Faero, Gunnar Vatnhamar – Solvi Vatnhamar, Hallur Hansson, Brandur Hendriksson Olsen, Rene Joensen, Meinhard Olsen – Petur Knudsen.
Armenia
In their previous Nations League match, Armenia suffered a 0-2 defeat against North Macedonia, losing their chance to win the group. Nevertheless, the team maintained their second position in the group standings and, with a victory in the upcoming match and a slip-up by Latvia, they will not drop below this spot. After their last defeat, Armenia extended their winless run in the Nations League to three matches (1 draw, 2 losses), conceding exactly two goals in each. Moreover, Armenia failed to score in two of these encounters.
- The team has not won in 8 of their last 9 Nations League matches (1 draw, 7 losses).
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 6 of Armenia's last 8 matches in this tournament.
- Armenia has not scored more than once in 5 of their last 6 home games in the Nations League.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands drew their last two Nations League matches, against Armenia (2-2) and Latvia (1-1). However, these two points did not improve their position in the group standings, as they remain at the bottom of Group 4 in League C. The Faroe Islands are the only team in the group without a victory (3 draws, 1 loss). Notably, they have the same goal difference as Armenia (-1). Additionally, the team has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 12 Nations League matches.
- Both teams scored in 7 of the Faroe Islands' last 8 Nations League matches.
- The team has not lost in 7 of their last 8 matches in this tournament (2 wins, 5 draws).
- The Faroe Islands have scored in 6 of their last 8 away matches in the Nations League.
Armenia vs. Faroe Islands: Match Prediction
Armenia has been underwhelming in this edition of the tournament. After a decent Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, the team has struggled in the Nations League against not the strongest opponents, losing twice to their main rivals, North Macedonia, both times with a 0-2 scoreline. Even against their upcoming opponents away from home, Armenia only managed a draw.
I am confident that Armenia will aim to delight their home fans with a victory and an impressive performance. The team has no reason to sit back, and they are not adept at defensive play, which remains a weak point. Armenia has conceded in 9 consecutive Nations League matches, with at least two goals conceded in 8 of them. The hosts will focus on attacking and will likely struggle to keep a clean sheet once again.
Moreover, the Faroe Islands consistently find the net, having scored in 7 of their last 8 Nations League matches. My prediction: Faroe Islands Individual Total Over 0.5