Analysis The numbers behind the result
Armenia Outclass Latvia with Superior Possession and Chances
Armenia's 2-0 victory was fully deserved, reflecting their dominance in both possession and chance creation. With 56% possession and 14 total shots (7 inside the box), Armenia consistently threatened Latvia's goal, forcing 10 corners and generating 4 shots on target. Latvia, in contrast, managed just 5 total shots, with only 1 on target, highlighting their inability to break down Armenia's defence.
The goals came at critical moments: Georgiy Harutyunyan opened the scoring in the 31st minute, assisted by Eduard Spertsyan, before Artur Gharibyan sealed the win in the 75th minute with a goal set up by Zhirayr Shaghoyan. Armenia's midfield control and clinical finishing proved decisive, as Latvia struggled to find rhythm despite their 3-4-3 formation. The hosts’ ability to convert their superior possession (447 accurate passes) into meaningful attacks was the key difference.
The decisive stat was Armenia’s shot volume: 14 attempts to Latvia’s 5. This overwhelming advantage in chance creation underlined their superiority and justified the comfortable scoreline.