- Elimai FC have won 2 and lost 3 of their 5 home games so far this season and have conceded an average of 1.40 goals per home game across all competitions.
- Alashkert are on a 5 game unbeaten streak (W2, D3), holding Elimai FC to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of this match-up.
- Elimai FC have won 4, drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches in all competitions, while Alashkert have lost 1, drawn 4 and won 5 over their last 10.
A tight game is in order at Spartak Stadium
Thursday's return leg of this UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 match is finely poised following the 1-1 draw between Elimai FC and Alashkert last time out. Elimai FC are 2.13 to get the win here, while Alashkert are 3.64 and the draw is 3.3. The away side are understandably favourites here, but with that draw fresh in our memories, the value looks to be on the hosts.
Arsen Ashirbek has been Elimai FC's sharpest player in the final third in UCLQ2026 so far, scoring 1 goal in 1 game, but Roman Murtazaev has been their most reliable goal-scorer in general with 2 goals in Elimai FC's last 5 games, as well as being involved in others. Andrey Karpovich has got his Elimai FC side playing on the front foot, running at their opponents and making the game vertical, which has been effective in recent weeks.
David Terteryan leads the way for Alashkert in UCLQ2026, with 1 goal in 1 game, but the Armenia Premier League side generally keep things compact and play their strongest men in a narrow midfield. Vahe Gevorgyan has his side sitting deep and keeping things tidy and have been a hard team to break down. Alashkert have beaten Gandzasar Kapan 3-1 and FC Shirak 2-0 in the Armenia Premier League 2025/2026, with the side going 2-3-0 in their last 5 games.
Alashkert have been a steady side in their 5 games so far this year, while Elimai FC have been solid, but a little streaky, going 2-1-2 in their last 5. Alashkert's away record so far has been clean and compact, 2 wins and 2 draws from 4 trips, conceding just 1.00 goal per game on average. The visitors have the momentum to continue that record and are likely to hold the hosts to a 1-1, as per last week's first-leg result.
This clash is a classic control vs transition match-up, Alashkert will play it controlled, possession-based football, and Elimai FC will look to play high tempo wingback-to-winger football and get behind their opponents. If Alashkert are able to prevent that, they can win the game, and we think they have enough about them to do that on Thursday, but it will be close.
