National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Slavia or BATE that keep their silverware dream alive.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Slavia form and stats
Slavia was eliminated in the 8th finals last season in the Belarusian Cup.Slavia's struggle is real here with only 6 points collected from 9 Vysshaya Liga games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-3-5.
A good away victory last time out for Slavia, who won 2-0 against Smorgon.
Before that, Slavia drew at home versus Isloch.There will be little rest for Slavia after this match as they are travelling to Vitebsk for a Vysshaya Liga game in only four days.
Slavia are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 9 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 16 goals have been conceded.
BATE form and stats
BATE was sent out of Belarusian Cup in the semi-finals last season.The story so far for the visiting team on their Vysshaya Liga travels is 3 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat.
BATE are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Gomel.
The game before that, in the Vysshaya Liga, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Dinamo Brest.A quick return to home after this game, as BATE are hosting Minsk in the Vysshaya Liga only four days away.
BATE has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 14 goals from 8 games. 9 goals have been conceded by BATE in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Slavia won two, BATE won six and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Skavysh 9 goals |   F. Narh 5 goals |  S. Dragun 5 goals |
Slavia missing players
BATE missing players
| Slavia | BATE | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Won | W | 5 | 18 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Drew | D | 5 | 5 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | ||
| 30 | 15 | Scored | S | 24 | 59 | ||
| 39 | 20 | Conceded | C | 13 | 26 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 82% | 92% | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 84% | ||
| 52% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 72% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 55% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 36% | 32% | ||
| 60% | 77% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 16% | ||
| 5.8 | 6.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.2 | 6.7 | ||
| 5.1 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.9 | 4.4 | ||
| 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 8.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 13 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 5.6 | ||
| 43% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 42% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Shakhtyor | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 26 | 43 |
| 2 | BATE | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 40 |
| 3 | Dinamo Minsk | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 20 | 36 |
| 4 | Ruh Brest | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 36 |
| 5 | Gomel | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 32 |
| 6 | Dinamo Brest | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 27 |
| 7 | Minsk | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -1 | 24 |
| 8 | Vitebsk | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 23 |
| 9 | Torpedo BelAZ | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 22 |
| 10 | Ynergetyk-BDU | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 20 |
| 11 | Isloch | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 16 | -6 | 20 |
| 12 | Neman Grodno | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -10 | 15 |
| 13 | Slutsk | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 15 | -12 | 15 |
| 14 | Slavia | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 13 |
| 15 | Smorgon | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 40 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 26 | -27 | 8 |
| 16 | Sputnik | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 46 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 21 | -34 | 7 |