Armenia vs Ireland: Prediction Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 9, 2025

In the second round of the European World Cup qualifiers, Armenia will face Ireland in an important match on Tuesday, September 9. The game will be held in Yerevan, kicking off at 18:00 Central European Time. I’m focusing on the total goals forecast for this match.

Match Preview

Armenia aims for a more attack-minded approach in this game compared to their last outing. Traditionally strong in defense, the team has shown a desire to improve their offense and create more scoring chances.

In their previous match against Portugal, Armenia lost 0-5 at home and is looking to bounce back in front of their fans.

The main challenge for Armenia has been their ability to convert chances into goals, which has hindered their results. The coaches are working on strategies to exploit the opponents’ weaknesses while keeping a solid defense to counter Ireland’s attacks.

Recent games suggest that Armenia can compete with stronger teams. With support from the home crowd, they are motivated to turn things around.

On the other hand, Ireland comes to Yerevan in good shape, showing organized defense and strong midfield performance. They excel at capitalizing on set pieces and counterattacks, making them a threat to cautious teams.

Having had a solid start in this qualifying round, Ireland is favored to win this match against Armenia. The key for Ireland will be controlling the midfield while staying defensively secure.

Any mistakes could be detrimental, especially against a team capable of counterattacking. In their offensive play, Ireland will target the flanks and take advantage of set-piece opportunities, typically their strength.

Against Hungary, Ireland managed a commendable draw after initially going down by two goals, reflecting a solid overall performance.

Match Facts

• Armenia has not won in their last five matches.
• At home, Armenia has lost four straight games with a total score of 0-11.
• Ireland is unbeaten in their last five matches.
• The Irish have drawn their last three games.
• Armenia averages 0.3 goals per home game, while Ireland averages 0.8 goals per away game.

Probable Lineups

• Armenia: Avagyan, Piloyan, Arutyunyan, Miradyan, Tiknizyan, Iwu, Spertsyan, Oganesyan, Bichakhchyan, Barseghyan, Zelarayan.
• Ireland: Kelleher, O’Brien, Collins, O’Shea, Doherty, Cullen, Knight, Aida, Manning, Szmodics, Ferguson.

Head-to-Head

In their previous encounters, Ireland has won three times, while Armenia has one victory.

Prediction

Considering both teams’ current forms and play styles, this game is likely to feature few goals. Armenia will probably adopt a cautious strategy, while Ireland will seek opportunities via counterattacks and set pieces. Ireland enters as slight favorites, boosted by their recent performance against Hungary. My prediction is under 2.5 total goals.