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2018–19 Armenian Premier League

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Armenian Premier League
Season2018–19
Dates4 August 2018 – 30 May 2019
ChampionsArarat-Armenia
Champions LeagueArarat-Armenia
Europa LeaguePyunik
Banants
Alashkert
Matches played144
Goals scored334 (2.32 per match)
Highest attendance5,181
Banants 3–0 Artsakh,
(27 April 2019)
All statistics correct as of 30 May 2019.

The 2018–19 Armenian Premier League season was the 27th since its establishment. The season began on 4 August 2018 and ended on 30 May 2019.

Teams

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The FFA decided to increase the 2018–19 Armenian Premier League participants from six to nine teams, thus three teams from 2017–18 Armenian First League were promoted.[1] These are Ararat-Armenia, Artsakh FC and Lori.

Locations of the 2018–19 Armenian Premier League teams
Club Location Stadium Capacity
Alashkert Yerevan (Shengavit) Alashkert Stadium 6,850
Ararat Yerevan (Shengavit) Alashkert Stadium 6,850
Ararat-Armenia Yerevan (Kentron) Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium 14,403
Artsakh Yerevan (Shengavit) Mika Stadium 7,250
Banants Yerevan (Malatia-Sebastia) Banants Stadium 4,860
Gandzasar Yerevan (Avan) Yerevan Football Academy Stadium1 1,428
Lori Vanadzor Vanadzor Football Academy2 1,000
Pyunik Yerevan (Kentron) Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium 14,403
Shirak Gyumri Gyumri City Stadium 2,844

Personnel and sponsorship

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Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Alashkert Varuzhan Sukiasyan (matchday 1 to 8)
Aram Voskanyan (matchday 10 to 27)
Abraham Khashmanyan (matchday 28 & onwards)
Artur Yedigaryan Joma Huawei, Bagratour
Ararat Yerevan Russia Armen Stepanyan (matchday 1 to 9)
Abraham Khashmanyan (matchday 10 to 26)
Rafael Safaryan Adidas
Ararat-Armenia Belarus Vadim Skripchenko (matchday 1 to 8)
Vardan Minasyan (matchday 10 & onwards)
Albert Khachumyan Joma Tashir Group
Artsakh Rafael Nazaryan (matchday 1 to 19)
Sevada Arzumanyan (matchday 19 & onwards)
Gor Mkrtumyan Nike Vega chain store
Banants Artur Voskanyan (matchday 1 to 2)
Russia Ilshat Faizulin (matchday 3 & onwards)
Stepan Ghazaryan Adidas
Gandzasar Ashot Barseghyan Ara Khachatryan Adidas ZCMC
Lori Armen Adamyan (matchday 1 to 19)
Artur Petrosyan (matchday 19 to 31)
Vahe Gevorgyan (matchday 33 & onwards)
Gurgen Matevosyan Puma TotoGaming
Pyunik Russia Andrei Talalayev (matchday 1 to 25)
Russia Aleksandr Tarkhanov (matchday 28 & onwards)
Karlen Mkrtchyan Umbro Gold's Gym
Shirak Vardan Bichakhchyan Aghvan Davoyan Adidas

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ararat-Armenia (C) 32 18 7 7 53 28 25 61 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Pyunik 32 18 6 8 46 32 14 60 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a]
3 Banants 32 14 10 8 43 35 8 52
4 Alashkert 32 15 6 11 37 27 10 51
5 Lori 32 11 11 10 42 40 2 44
6 Gandzasar 32 10 8 14 38 33 5 38
7 Shirak 32 7 15 10 26 30 −4 36
8 Artsakh 32 6 10 16 25 49 −24 28
9 Ararat Yerevan 32 5 7 20 24 60 −36 22
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Matches won; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head matches won; 6) Head-to-head goal difference; 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Head-to-head away goals scored; 9) Goal difference; 10) Goals scored.[2]
(C) Champions
Notes:

Positions by round

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Team ╲ Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
Ararat Armenia11774345555555554422121111232211
Pyunik73111233144444223344344322111122
Banants68963522321122332233432233323333
Alashkert[a]24235454432211111111213444444444
Lori99622111213333445555555555555555
Gandzasar36556666667787777777777777777776
Shirak57899797776666666666666666666667
Artsakh42388978888878889989888888888888
Ararat Yerevan85447889999999998898999999999999
Leader and Champions League first qualifying round
Europa League first qualifying round
Source: [citation needed]

Results

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Season statistics

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Top scorers

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As of match played 30 May 2019[3]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Haiti Jonel Désiré Lori 17
2 Russia Anton Kobyalko Ararat-Armenia 15
3 Bulgaria Ivaylo Dimitrov Ararat-Armenia 10
4 Armenia Petros Avetisyan Ararat-Armenia 8
Armenia Erik Vardanyan Pyunik
Armenia Gegham Harutyunyan Gandzasar Kapan
7 Armenia Mihran Manasyan [it] Gandzasar Kapan 7
Nigeria Isah Aliyu Lori
9 Nigeria Sunday Ingbede Lori 6
Serbia Uroš Nenadović Alashkert
Ivory Coast Mohamed Konaté Pyunik

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Nine teams will participate in the next season of the Armenian Premier League (in Armenian)". Archived from the original on 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2018-07-23.
  2. ^ "Premier League 2018/2019 - Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  3. ^ "PREMIER LEAGUE". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 4 September 2018.
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