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- Competition: International Friendly
- Date: 09/06/2026
- KO: 16:00 UK / 17:00 CEST
- Venue: Hanrapetakan Stadium
Armenia and Moldova build up preparation for their respective Nations League campaigns in September when they face each other in a friendly fixture on Tuesday.
The host nation comes into this fixture following a share of the spoils with Kazakhstan while Moldova returns to action after a creditable draw with Bulgaria.
Set to meet for only the third time this week, Moldova are unbeaten in two previous encounters against the Armenians in the past 16 years.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Armenia
0 : 0
Moldova
Friendly International
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Armenia
1 : 4
Moldova
Friendly International
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Moldova
2 : 2
Armenia
Friendly International
Armenia and Moldova have met on two previous occasions. Moldova claimed a 4:1 win on their last visit to Armenia in 2009.
Armenia team overview
Armenia face their final fixture of the summer following a 1:1 draw with Kazakhstan last Saturday. Eduard Spertsyan’s 12th international goal rescued a share of the spoils for Yeghishe Melikyan’s side.
Before Saturday’s draw, Armenia had endured a miserable run of five successive defeats, while they have won only one of their last 12 matches.
An inability to keep clean sheets make the BTTS pick a solid looking choice this week. Armenia have seen both teams score in each of their last seven international friendly fixtures, and in three of their four most recent home matches.
Head coach Melikyan has a 27-man squad available for Tuesday’s friendly fixture. Grant-Leon Ranos is expected to win his 26th cap while Eduard Spertsyan will captain the side after scoring in the draw against Kazakhstan.
Last matches of
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Armenia
1 : 1
Kazakhstan
Friendly International
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Armenia
1 : 2
Belarus
Friendly International
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Portugal
9 : 1
Armenia
WC Qualification Europe
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Armenia
0 : 1
Hungary
WC Qualification Europe
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Republic of Ireland
1 : 0
Armenia
WC Qualification Europe
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
O. Čančarević
Defenders
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13
K. Hovhannisyan
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3
E. Piloyan
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20
J. J. Bueno
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4
G. Harutyunyan
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21
N. Tiknizyan
Midfielders
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9
A. Serobyan
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10
E. Spertsyan
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8
K. Hovhannisyan
Forwards
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18
A. Miranyan
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17
G. Rano
Moldova team overview
Moldova make the trip to Hanrapetakan Stadium after an entertaining 2:2 draw with Bulgaria last weekend. Captain Vladislav Baboglo bagged his third international goal as the Moldovans twice fought back from behind to claim a draw against their Eastern European rivals.
Ranked 159th in the world - over 50 places below Armenia - Moldova have now failed to win any of their last 14 international fixtures, but have picked up draws against Estonia and the aforementioned Bulgarians since October 2025.
While Lilian Popescu’s side have struggled to find much winning form, they have been able to hit the target frequently in recent fixtures. The Tricolours scored two goals in their last two matches against Bulgaria and Cyprus (3:2) while they have only failed to score in two of their last eight games.
As a consequence, BTTS has been a frequent occurrence, landing in six of those eight fixtures.
Head coach Popescu has a 23 man-squad to choose from this week. Ștefan Bîtca could come into the first XI after a substitute appearance last weekend.
Last matches of
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Moldova
2 : 2
Bulgaria
Friendly International
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Cyprus
3 : 2
Moldova
Friendly International
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Moldova
0 : 2
Lithuania
Friendly International
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Israel
4 : 1
Moldova
WC Qualification Europe
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Moldova
0 : 2
Italy
WC Qualification Europe
lineup
Goalkeeper
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12
D. Celeadnic
Defenders
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5
C. Cucos
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4
V. Baboglo
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6
M. Gherasimencov
Midfielders
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7
Ștefan Bîtca
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16
D. Forov
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18
V. Bogaciuc
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10
Ş. Bodişteanu
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14
I. Revenco
Forwards
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17
V. Postolachi
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9
P. Popescu
Prediction
Defences are unlikely to be on top with both teams struggling to keep clean sheets in the past 12 months.
I have my stake on BTTS at a very reasonable price.
Three Reasons Why We Expect BTTS
- Moldova have seen BTTS in 6 of their last 8 matches
- Armenia have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 4 home matches
- Armenia have seen BTTS in their last 7 friendly matches
Main prediction -
Both Teams to Score