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Armenia First League Mon 9 Nov 2026 Full time

Bentonit Ijevan

WWDWW
2–2
Half-time 1–1

Araks Ararat

WWLDW
62%P(1)14%P(X)24%P(2)
λ home
2.37
λ away
1.39
Σλ total
3.76
P(over 2.5)
73%
P(BTTS)
70%
Modal score
2–1 9.1%

Bentonit Ijevan vs Araks Ararat prediction & xG model: Bentonit Ijevan to win

Graded on the 90-minute score: the pick missed ✗

Model sheet

How the numbers for Bentonit Ijevan v Araks Ararat are calculated

Every figure on this page comes from the steps below – nothing is adjusted by hand.

1

Expected goals (λ)

Ratings fitted to all competitions results (19 and 22 matches). 1.00 = average attack or defence.

League avg goalsAttackOpp. defenceλ (ratings)
Bentonit Ijevan (home)1.661.340.932.08
Araks Ararat (away)1.381.001.151.58

λhome = μhome × Atthome × Defaway = 1.66 × 1.34 × 0.93 ≈ 2.08

Total-goals sourceEstimateWeight
Team ratings3.6645%
Statistical xG feed3.7525%
Over/under 2.5 price3.7830%
Blended total λ3.76100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λhome = 2.37, λaway = 1.39

2

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e−λ · λk ÷ k!

Bentonit Ijevan λ = 2.37
09.3%
122.2%
226.3%
320.7%
412.3%
5+9.2%
Araks Ararat λ = 1.39
024.8%
134.6%
224.1%
311.2%
43.9%
5+1.4%
3

Score grid

Each cell = P(home goals) × P(away goals). Below the diagonal is a home win, the diagonal a draw, above it an away win.

Ben \ Ara012345+
02.33.22.31.0··
15.57.75.32.50.9·
26.59.16.32.91.0·
35.17.25.02.30.8·
43.04.33.01.4··
5+2.33.22.21.0··
Σ home-win cells
59.1%
Σ draw cells
19.2%
Σ away-win cells
21.6%
Most probable score
2–1 · 9.1%
4

Blending with the market

Our ratings grid is combined with the statistical feed (60 / 40), then blended with the bookmaker's margin-free probabilities (58 / 42) so late team news is not missed.

OutcomeRatingsFeedMarket*Final
1 Bentonit Ijevan48.7%68.0%53.3%61.8%
X Draw21.9%9.0%20.6%13.9%
2 Araks Ararat29.4%23.0%26.1%24.3%

Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.110 → 11.0% removed before blending (*market column).

5

Every market: fair odds, implied probability and EV

Fair odds = 1 ÷ p · Implied = 1 ÷ odds (margin included) · EV = p × odds − 1 · positive EV only when p > implied

SelectionpFairBest oddsImpliedEVAdd
1X2
1 · Bentonit Ijevan pick61.8%1.621.6959.2%+4.5%
X · Draw13.9%7.224.3822.8%-39.3%
2 · Araks Ararat24.3%4.113.4529.0%-16.1%
Double chance
1X75.7%1.321.2182.6%-8.4%
X238.2%2.621.9152.4%-27.1%
1286.1%1.161.1289.3%-3.5%
Draw no bet
DNB Bentonit Ijevan71.8%1.39–––
DNB Araks Ararat28.2%3.54–––
Goal lines
Over 1.589.0%1.12–––
Under 1.511.0%9.05–––
Over 2.572.6%1.381.2679.4%-8.5%
Under 2.527.4%3.653.3629.8%-8.0%
Over 3.552.1%1.921.7557.1%-8.8%
Under 3.547.9%2.091.9252.1%-8.1%
Both teams to score
BTTS yes69.9%1.431.3076.9%-9.2%
BTTS no30.1%3.323.0932.4%-6.8%
Half-time
HT 145.3%2.21–––
HT X33.4%2.99–––
HT 221.3%4.69–––
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The selection

Model pickBentonit Ijevan to win
Probability61.8%
Fair odds1.62
Best odds1.69
EV per unit+4.5%

EV = 0.618 × 1.69 − 1 = +0.045 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.065 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 1.6% of bankroll

A guide to sizing, not advice. Graded on the 90-minute score. 18+.

Recent form, in numbers

last 6 matches · 90-minute scores
MetricBentonit IjevanAraks Ararat
SequenceWWDWWWWDLWWD
Matches66
W-D-L5-1-03-2-1
Points per match2.671.83
Goals for / match2.831.50
Goals against / match1.670.83
Over 2.567%50%
BTTS83%50%
Clean sheets17%33%
Failed to score0%50%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

Strong home favourites – Bentonit Ijevan 62% to win. Standings: Bentonit Ijevan 2nd on 22, Araks Ararat 6th on 19.

Form

Bentonit Ijevan, last six: W W D W W W – five wins in total. Latest: 2–0 away at Andranik. Scoring rate: 2.8 per match – well above average.

Sequence for Araks Ararat: W D L W W D, so three victories in six. Latest: 4–1 at home to Banants II. Per match: 1.5 scored, 0.8 conceded.

Expected goals (xG)

xG Bentonit Ijevan 2.37 · Araks Ararat 1.39 · total 3.76. Goals expected – 73% for over 2.5 and 70% for both teams to score.

Model selection (graded)

Pre-match selection: Bentonit Ijevan to win, probability 62%, odds 1.69 v fair 1.62. Most probable score: Bentonit Ijevan 2–1 Araks Ararat. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.

Head-to-head

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First League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Olympia Yerevan11830+1927
2Bentonit Ijevan11641+1222
3Andranik12714+1122
4BKMA II12633+1021
5Mika12624+520
6Araks Ararat11542+719
7Lernayin Artsakh11506-115
8Ararat II11416-113
9Pyunik II11335-312
10Sardarapat 211407-612
11Banants II12255-1111
12Shirak II11317-1510
13Noah II11245-1410
14Ararat-Armenia II11137-136

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Winning Arena prediction for Bentonit Ijevan vs Araks Ararat?

The Model pick is Bentonit Ijevan to win with a model probability of 62, priced around 1.69 by the bookmakers.

What are the Bentonit Ijevan v Araks Ararat probabilities?

Bentonit Ijevan win 62%, draw 14%, Araks Ararat win 24%.

What is the most probable score for Bentonit Ijevan vs Araks Ararat?

Bentonit Ijevan 2–1 Araks Ararat is the highest cell in the Poisson grid.

What is the xG for Bentonit Ijevan vs Araks Ararat?

Bentonit Ijevan 2.37, Araks Ararat 1.39 – over 2.5 at 73%, BTTS at 70%.

What time is Bentonit Ijevan vs Araks Ararat?

Monday 9 November 2026, 11:30 WAT – First League.