The managers A. Shubenok and A. Brazevich are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the First Division league table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Gomelzheldortrans can neither be promoted or relegated from First Division.
Gomelzheldortrans form and stats
Home games in the First Division have been a walk in the park for Gomelzheldortrans so far, with 33 points won from 13 matches; 11 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses.
Gomelzheldortrans are returning here after visiting Slonim in a First Division game and winning with a 5-0 scoreline. Before that, Gomelzheldortrans had a home game versus Khimik Svetlogorsk which ended with a victory 6-1.
As mentioned above, Gomelzheldortrans "killed" Slonim in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Gomelzheldortrans are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (33 goals in 13 games). Gomelzheldortrans are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadyen DYuSSh-8 in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 13 matches.
Smolevichy-STI form and stats
Smolevichy-STI's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Smolevichy-STI, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) in First Division, collect 32 points from their 13 away matches in the First Division. 10 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Things are running smoothly for Smolevichy-STI who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Khimik Svetlogorsk. Smolevichy-STI has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against Granit.
Smolevichy-STI have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper . It's been 324 since they last conceded in First Division.
Smolevichy-STI play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Smorgon (placed 14th). Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Ruh Brest.
The Smolevichy-STI manager A. Brazevich has got the team scoring on the road, with 30 away goals in 13 league matches. Smolevichy-STI are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 4 goals away.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Smolevichy-STI - Gomelzheldortrans 1-1 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Gomelzheldortrans won 4, Smolevichy-STI won 3 and 3 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 7 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Solovey 13 goals |  Y. Barsukov 13 goals |  D. Kozlovskiy 12 goals |
Gomelzheldortrans missing players
Smolevichy-STI missing players
| Gomelzheldortrans | Smolevichy-STI | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 27 |
| 17 | 11 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 59 | 33 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 30 | 59 |
| 23 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 92% | 93% |
| 81% | 69% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 62% | 67% |
| 56% | 54% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 46% | 48% |
| 41% | 46% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 31% | 33% |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 23% | 22% |
| 41% | 38% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 15% | 37% |
| 44% | 46% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 77% | 59% |
| 19% | 15% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 15% | 11% |
| 5.1 | 5.9 | 5.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 3.1 | 3.2 | 4.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 2.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Gomelzheldortrans have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Gomelzheldortrans haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Smolevichy-STI have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Belshina | 27 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 72 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 8 | 51 | 65 |
| 2 | Smolevichy-STI | 27 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 59 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 4 | 45 | 63 |
| 3 | Ruh Brest | 27 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 63 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 12 | 39 | 55 |
| 4 | Gomelzheldortrans | 27 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 59 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 36 | 55 |
| 5 | Naftan | 27 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 53 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 13 | 44 |
| 6 | Sputnik | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 44 |
| 7 | Lida | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 41 |
| 8 | Krumkachy | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 40 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 40 |
| 9 | Granit | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 38 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 19 | -3 | 35 |
| 10 | Orsha | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 53 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 31 | -21 | 31 |
| 11 | Khimik Svetlogorsk | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 54 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 37 | -31 | 26 |
| 12 | Slonim | 27 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 17 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 23 | -28 | 21 |
| 13 | Volna | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 27 | 48 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -21 | 18 |
| 14 | Smorgon | 27 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 61 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 40 | -35 | 18 |
| 15 | Baranovichi | 27 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 79 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 40 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 39 | -69 | 6 |