The course is set: Will Pyunik advance to the next round?
Pjunik Yerevan are on course for the next round of Champions League qualifying. With a goalless draw at Dinamo Minsk, the Armenian representative has already set the course for a place in the next round. The second leg will now take place in front of a home crowd. Surprisingly, the odds are comparatively high for the hosts
The last time Pyunik Yerevan lost a match was in April 2024. Since then, the Armenian champions have a record of 8-2-0 across all seasons and competitions and are therefore brimming with confidence ahead of the upcoming match.
Dinamo Minsk dominated proceedings in the first leg, but lacked the necessary quality in attack to convert their numerous chances. With the meagre draw from Hungary – Dinamo’s home games are played on neutral ground – the trip to Armenia is now on the cards.
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Pjunik Yerevan – Statistics & current form
Pjunik Yerevan have not been eliminated in the first round of Champions League qualifying since the 2008/09 season. Since then, FC Pyunik have always reached at least the second round if they qualify for the top flight. The streak is set to continue this year.
With the draw against their first round opponents from Minsk, the Armenian champions have already set the course for a place in the second qualifying round. Although head coach Eghishe Melikyan’s team was clearly inferior in terms of play at times, their defensive qualities ensured that they still managed to draw in Hungary.
The home advantage will now be put to good use in the second leg. According to the latest statistics on the international stage, FC Pyunik have a realistic chance of eliminating an opponent like Dinamo Minsk from the Champions League. They have won four of their last five home matches in the UEFA European Cup
FC Pyunik are unbeaten since April 2024
The Armenian record champions have only lost at home to Bodo/Glimt during this period. If they can improve on that against the visitors from Minsk, odds of up to 2.70.
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FC Pyunik have not lost a competitive match in almost three months. Eight of the last ten matches have been won under the leadership of successful coach Melikyan. The aim now is to extend this record against their Belarusian opponents.
At least three players in the ranks of the Armenian representative will have to miss out due to injury. Compared to the team that played against Dinamo Minsk last week, no major changes are expected.
Pjunik Yerevan’s expected line-up:
Avagyan – De Souza, Vakulenko, Bratkov, Juninho – Cociuc, Otubanjo, Udo – Davidyan, Paredes, Carabello
Dinamo Minsk – Statistics & current form
Dinamo Minsk squandered their supposed home advantage in the first round of Champions League qualifying. The champions from Belarus only managed a goalless draw in Mezökövesdi, Hungary – the home games have to be played on neutral ground. The blue and whites dominated the game for 90 minutes.
With the draw, the Belarusian representative remained unbeaten for the tenth time in a row. Unlike their upcoming opponents, Dinamo Minsk are in the middle of their Vysshaya Liga campaign and therefore have the edge in terms of match practice. In the current league competition in Belarus, Dinamo Minsk are top of the table after 15 match days.
Head coach Vadim Skripchenko’s team have a record of 10-5-0 with a goal difference of 28:8 in these 15 league games, making Dinamo Minsk the second-best attack and the second-strongest defensive bulwark in the league. Incidentally, the reigning Belarusian champions have not conceded a goal since the 2-1 win over Neman
Next clean sheet for Dinamo Minsk?
The Skripchenko side have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches. Including against FC Pyunik. It remains to be seen whether the streak will continue in Armenia, as FC Dinamo Minsk have not made the best impression on the international stage in recent years.
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Head coach Skripchenko will be without two players for the match in Armenia due to injury. There are currently no other personnel concerns for the Belarusian visitors.
Predicted line-up for Dinamo Minsk:
Lapoukhov – Pigas, Palitsevich, Hawrylovich, Oliveira – Shkolik, Selyava, Demchenko – Podstrelov, Melnichenko, Zherdev
Pjunik Yerevan – Dinamo Minsk head-to-head / H2H result
The two clubs met for the first time ever last week. The opening clash in Hungary ended in a goalless draw. It was also FC Pyunik’s first match against a club from Belarus
Pyunik Yerevan – Dinamo Minsk betting tip
The first leg against FC Dinamo Minsk did not go well for the Armenian hosts. Nevertheless, the draw was a solid result. FC Pyunik can now book their place in the second round of the CL qualifiers at home and once again progress past the first round of the qualifying phase for the top flight.
The home advantage comes in handy. Four of the last five international matches have been won in front of a home crowd. It is quite possible that FC Pyunik will extend this record against FC Dinamo Minsk. The weakness of their Belarusian opponents away from home on the international stage also speaks in favor of this
We place our Pyunik Yerevan vs Dinamo Minsk betting tip on the Armenian hosts with a moderate stake of four units. Alternatively, we also recommend betting on a low-scoring match. Bets on under 2.5 goals in the match have paid off in Dinamo Minsk’s last three competitive matches
