Sputnik fights Smorgon in First Division battle

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Competition: Belarus First Division
Date: Sat 17.August
Match begins: 00:00 (UTC)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.

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Sputnik form and stats

3-2-1 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Sputnik so far this season. The last three games played by Sputnik, regardless of arena, have all ended draws. Sputnik have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Ruh Brest in the First Division last time out and are looking for a win here. A 3-3 draw away before that, with Krumkachy the opponent.

Sputnik have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 10 goals in 6 matches. Sputnik have conceded 6 in these home matches.

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Smorgon form and stats

There's been little loot from Smorgon's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 9 away games. Smorgon, who have the most conceded goals (30) away in First Division, only have 1 win to counter their 8 defeats and 0 draws.

Smorgon failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Gomel that ended with defeat 1-4. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Volna at their stadium, the result 4-2.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Smorgon as they have only managed to score 8 times from 9 away games. The Smorgon defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 30 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Smorgon - Sputnik 0-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Sputnik 2 wins, 5 draws and Smorgon 3 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 6 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

V. Kozko
6 goals
E. Nikitin
5 goals
V. Potorocha
4 goals

Sputnik missing players

Smorgon missing players

Sputnik Smorgon
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
14 6 3 Played 4 9 14
8 3 3 Won 0 1 2
3 2 0 Drew 0 0 1
3 1 0 Lost 4 8 11
24 10 7 Scored 2 8 15
14 6 1 Conceded 14 30 38
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
93% 100% 100% Over 1.5 75% 89% 86%
43% 33% 33% Over 2.5 75% 89% 79%
21% 33% 33% Over 3.5 50% 67% 57%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 50% 44% 36%
43% 50% 33% BTTS 50% 56% 57%
43% 33% 67% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 0%
14% 17% 0% Failed To Score 50% 44% 43%
 
3.6 3.5 7 Corners For (avg) 2.5 2.5 4
5.6 2.5 5 Corners Against (avg) 8.2 6.3 5.4
1.6 0.5 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.5 1.3 1.8
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Sputnik's home matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Smorgon have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Smorgon have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Smorgon have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Smorgon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Smorgon have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Smorgon haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sputnik haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Sputnik
All Belarusian Cup Second Division First Division Club Friendlies
All Home Away
26-06-19 BC Sputnik 2 - 5 BATE
30-06-19 FD Orsha 0 - 2 Sputnik
06-07-19 FD Sputnik 1 - 1 Lida
13-07-19 FD Krumkachy 3 - 3 Sputnik
20-07-19 FD Sputnik 2 - 2 Ruh Brest
17-08-19 FD Sputnik - Smorgon
31-08-19 FD Sputnik - Gomelzheldortrans
07-09-19 FD Baranovichi - Sputnik
14-09-19 FD Sputnik - Khimik Svetlogorsk
21-09-19 FD Slonim - Sputnik
Smorgon
All Belarusian Cup First Division Club Friendlies
All Home Away
30-06-19 FD Smorgon 2 - 2 Slonim
06-07-19 FD Smolevichy-STI 1 - 0 Smorgon
13-07-19 FD Granit 3 - 1 Smorgon
20-07-19 FD Volna 2 - 4 Smorgon
27-07-19 BC Smorgon 1 - 4 Gomel
17-08-19 FD Sputnik - Smorgon
24-08-19 FD Smorgon - Belshina
31-08-19 FD Orsha - Smorgon
07-09-19 FD Smorgon - Lida
14-09-19 FD Krumkachy - Smorgon

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Belshina 14 11 2 1 40 7 7 5 1 1 20 4 7 6 1 0 20 3 33 35
2 Smolevichy-STI 14 11 2 1 30 6 8 6 1 1 20 6 6 5 1 0 10 0 24 35
3 Gomelzheldortrans 14 10 2 2 32 10 8 8 0 0 23 3 6 2 2 2 9 7 22 32
4 Ruh Brest 14 7 6 1 38 13 9 5 3 1 25 10 5 2 3 0 13 3 25 27
5 Sputnik 14 8 3 3 24 14 6 3 2 1 10 6 8 5 1 2 14 8 10 27
6 Lida 14 7 4 3 20 12 8 4 2 2 12 7 6 3 2 1 8 5 8 25
7 Naftan 14 5 5 4 26 20 8 2 4 2 12 12 6 3 1 2 14 8 6 20
8 Krumkachy 14 4 4 6 17 20 7 2 2 3 10 12 7 2 2 3 7 8 -3 16
9 Orsha 14 5 1 8 15 28 5 2 1 2 3 4 9 3 0 6 12 24 -13 16
10 Khimik Svetlogorsk 14 5 1 8 15 35 8 4 1 3 11 11 6 1 0 5 4 24 -20 16
11 Granit 14 4 3 7 13 24 7 3 2 2 9 13 7 1 1 5 4 11 -11 15
12 Volna 14 3 3 8 15 22 8 3 0 5 10 12 6 0 3 3 5 10 -7 12
13 Slonim 14 1 5 8 6 22 6 1 2 3 4 9 8 0 3 5 2 13 -16 8
14 Smorgon 14 2 1 11 15 38 5 1 1 3 7 8 9 1 0 8 8 30 -23 7
15 Baranovichi 14 0 2 12 5 40 5 0 0 5 2 16 9 0 2 7 3 24 -35 2

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