Armenia vs Latvia Prediction 25 September 2026
🔊 Two years ago, Armenia thrashed Latvia 4-1 in Yerevan. Since then, the Armenians have dropped off sharply - in November they lost 1-9 to Portugal. Latvia, meanwhile, only narrowly avoided relegation from League C in the spring, surviving through the play-offs against Gibraltar.
Head-to-Head
📊 Three of the last four meetings between the two sides have ended in Armenia victories. Latvia's only win came in Riga in qualifying for Euro 2024. In the previous Nations League, Armenia won both encounters. In November 2024, Armenia beat Latvia 2-1 in Riga. Roberts Uldrikis equalised on 70 minutes, and four minutes later Artur Miranyan scored the winner.
Head-to-head statistics Armenia - Latvia
Armenia Team Overview
Yegishe Melikyan took charge of the Armenia national team in August 2025, and the Nations League falls in the final months of his contract. He has managed just one win in nine matches so far - a home victory over Ireland in World Cup qualifying. The team has played three friendlies this year, losing to Belarus and drawing with both Kazakhstan and Moldova.
The main attacking hope is Eduard Spertsyan. The Al-Ahli Saudi Arabia midfielder scored against Latvia in both matches in the previous Nations League, and the Latvian press have identified him as a well-known threat. Armenia's group opponents are Latvia, Montenegro and Cyprus, and they play both of their opening fixtures at home.
Match Results: Armenia
Latvia Team Overview
Latvia are managed by Italian coach Paolo Nicolato. His side had to fight to stay in the third division last spring, edging both play-off matches against Gibraltar by the narrowest of margins - though the local press gave their performances a muted reception.
Nicolato himself acknowledges that hard work alone is no longer enough and that results need to follow. The main problem is in attack: Latvia have scored more than one goal in just one of their last 21 official matches. The coach also has concerns about the schedule. In his words, his players struggle even in a second consecutive match, and now they face four games in 11 days.
Match Results: Latvia
Latest news
Armenia
❌ Melikyan is having to manage without a significant number of players. According to the Armenian press, Vahan Bichakhchyan, Finn Geraghosyan, Grant-Leon Ranos, David Davidyan, vice-captain Kamo Hovhannisyan, Hovhannes Harutyunyan, Henri Avagyan and Norberto Briasco have all missed out through injury. Midfielder Tigran Avanesyan is also unavailable. There are problems in central defence too: Stepa Mkrtchyan was unable to join the squad due to injury, while Sergey Muradyan, according to the same reports, picked up an injury on 23 September and left the camp. Against the backdrop of Hovhannisyan's absence, the return of David Terterian is particularly significant - the right-back has not played for the national team since 2022. Ugochukwu Iwu has recently recovered from an injury and is playing regularly for Rubin again. Twenty-year-old Rodina forward Artur Haribyan has received his first call-up - he scored twice away at Zenit. The Armenian press names Artur Miranian as the leading candidate for the central striking role.
Latvia
❌ The Latvian Football Federation has confirmed that Jānis Ikaunieks will miss the match against Armenia. The forward picked up an injury while playing for RFS and did not feature in the final round before the international break. He could return for the match against Cyprus on 28 September. In his place, Krišters Čudars, the Ogre United captain, has received his first senior call-up. Eduards Daškeviča also suffered an injury in a club match, but according to the federation he is training with the squad.
The headline addition is Dennis Cirkin. The former England youth international spent last season at Sunderland and is currently playing for QPR. Nicolato has said the defender has not yet reached his best form, so the coaching staff and club have agreed to use him only in the first two matches of the camp. Alongside Cirkin, there are five other new faces in the squad, among them Alberts Aleksanjans, who was born in Armenia and plays for Norrköping.
Predicted Lineups
📋 Predicted starting XI for Armenia: Cancarevic - Piloyan, Bueno, Harutyunyan, Tiknizyan - Karlen Hovhannisyan, Iwu - Serobyan, Spertsyan, Shaghoyan - Miranyan.
📋 Predicted starting XI for Latvia: Matrevics - Jurkovskis, Cernomordijs, Balodis - Savalnieks, Zelenkovs, Vapne, Ciganiks, Cirkin - Uldrikis, Gutkovskis.
🚀 Player stat bet
Eduard Spertsyan moved from Krasnodar to Saudi side Al-Ahli in the summer and settled in straight away. He scored the only goal on his league debut against Al-Diriyah. After the match against Al-Riyadh on 4 September, in which the midfielder also got on the scoresheet, he had seven goal contributions in seven appearances for his new club. In the last round before the international break, against Al-Hazm, Spertsyan went without a goal or assist. Without Ranos and Bichakhchyan, Armenia will need their midfielders to chip in more often, and Spertsyan is the obvious first candidate. The bet: Spertsyan to Score.
😱 Risky bet
Latvia to score after the break is priced at 2.20. Armenia have conceded in the second half in 8 of their last 9 official matches. In the Nations League the picture is the same - 6 of their last 7. The risk is real: Latvia rarely score more than one goal. If they get their goal before half-time, the bet loses. But if you're looking for value, this is where it is. The bet: Latvia to Score in the Second Half at 2.20*.
🎯 Reliable bet
Armenia have failed to score more than two goals in 13 consecutive official matches. At home, the same has been true in 16 of their last 17 matches. In the Nations League, Armenia have not scored more than two in 19 of their last 20. Even if the hosts find their rhythm, a third goal is a rare event for them. The odds are modest, but there is little doubt here. The bet: Armenia Team Total - Under 2.5 at 1.27*.
👀 If the match doesn't go to script
The likely scenario is an even game where each side scores once. That changes if Armenia take the lead inside the first half-hour. Latvia would then need to open up, and their attack already struggles to score. The hosts would have space to counter. Markets would shift towards an Armenia win and Armenia Team Total - Over 1.5. Keep those in mind for in-play if Armenia score first.
⚽️ Goals prediction
Armenia have conceded in 27 consecutive official matches, in the Nations League in 13, and at home in the tournament in six. Away in the tournament, Latvia have scored in 7 of their last 8 away matches. We do not expect the Armenian defence to keep a clean sheet. The bet: Latvia to Score at 1.55*.
🚩 Corners prediction
Neither side wins many corners. Armenia have had 86 corners across their last 10 official matches, while Latvia have had 99 over the same period. Fewer than ten corners were taken in 6 of Armenia's last 7 matches. In the Nations League, Latvia show the same pattern - 6 of their last 7. The bet: Total Corners - Under 9.5 at 1.77*.
🟨 Yellow cards prediction
Referees have shown 27 yellow cards across Armenia's last 10 official matches, and 34 across Latvia's last 10. Latvia pick up bookings noticeably more often than their opponents: 22 yellows against 12. Armenia's split is more even - 13 against 14. The match will be refereed by 31-year-old Slovenian Martin Matoša. The bet: Total Yellow Cards - Over 2.5.
*Odds are indicative and may vary across different bookmakers
⭐️ Editorial Prediction
Armenia have failed to win in 7 of their last 8 official matches. At home in the Nations League, they have lost 5 of their last 6. Latvia have lost by more than one goal only once in their last nine official matches, which suggests they tend to stay in games until the end. The hosts are also without two central defenders and forward Grant-Leon Ranos. The risk lies elsewhere - in the visitors' attack, which rarely manages a second goal. We expect an even match where Latvia have enough to take at least a point. Our pick is Latvia not to lose. Predicted score: 1-1.
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