Arsenal and Volna spectators can't wait for Pershaya Liga clash at Stadyen RTsOP-BGU

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Competition: Belarus Pershaya Liga
Competition: Sat 17.October
Match begins: 10:30 (UTC)
Venue: Stadyen RTsOP-BGU (4500 seats)

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Arsenal in 5th and Volna in 7th place.

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Arsenal form and stats

Arsenal, who have the the best goal difference (+11) at home in Pershaya Liga, have performed here at Stadyen RTsOP-BGU this season with 6 wins from 10 Pershaya Liga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1. Arsenal have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

Arsenal are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Sputnik. Before that match, a Belarusian Cup win away at Gorodeya.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Arsenal as they are travelling to their away game against Naftan in the Pershaya Liga. That match is four days after this one.

The Arsenal manager S. Yaskovich has got the team scoring with 20 from 10 home games in the league. From these home matches, Arsenal have conceded only 9 goals.

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Volna form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Pershaya Liga travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats.

Volna played 2-2 against Krumkachy in their previous match. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Gomelzheldortrans wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

Volna find the net regularly in their away games. 13 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Volna rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 16 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Arsenal and Volna have met before this season: Volna - Arsenal 1-1.

Top Goalscorers

VolnaI. Zarobekov
I. Zarobekov
8 goals
ArsenalA. Kiyko
A. Kiyko
5 goals
ArsenalA. Miroevski
A. Miroevski
4 goals

Arsenal missing players

Volna missing players

Arsenal Volna
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
19 10 2 Played P 2 9 20
8 6 1 Won W 0 4 7
7 3 0 Drew D 1 1 4
4 1 1 Lost L 1 4 9
29 20 4 Scored S 5 13 33
20 9 4 Conceded C 7 16 38
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
79% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 67% 80%
42% 50% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 44% 65%
21% 30% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 33% 50%
11% 20% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 22% 35%
58% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 44% 65%
26% 40% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 22% 15%
16% 10% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 33% 25%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.1 2.7 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 5 2.8 2.2
2 2 2 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
140 84 19 Total Shots T S 11 59 117
73 46 10 Shots on Target S O 7 27 54
36% 37% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 71% 48% 50%
Key stats in Pershaya Liga this season:
  • Arsenal has the the best goal difference (+11) at home in Pershaya Liga
  • Arsenal have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Arsenal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Arsenal haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Volna has the most dropped points from leading position (15) in Pershaya Liga
  • Volna haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sputnik 19 13 4 2 31 13 10 8 1 1 18 9 9 5 3 1 13 4 18 43
2 Krumkachy 19 11 4 4 35 21 9 6 2 1 16 8 10 5 2 3 19 13 14 37
3 Gomel 20 12 5 3 43 17 11 6 2 3 22 13 9 6 3 0 21 4 26 36
4 Gomelzheldortrans 20 9 6 5 38 31 10 4 5 1 19 10 10 5 1 4 19 21 7 33
5 Arsenal 19 8 7 4 29 20 10 6 3 1 20 9 9 2 4 3 9 11 9 31
6 Smorgon 19 8 6 5 22 14 9 4 2 3 13 7 10 4 4 2 9 7 8 30
7 Volna 20 7 4 9 33 38 11 3 3 5 20 22 9 4 1 4 13 16 -5 25
8 Slonim 19 6 5 8 14 21 10 4 3 3 9 10 9 2 2 5 5 11 -7 23
9 Oshmyany 20 5 7 8 30 29 10 3 4 3 18 15 10 2 3 5 12 14 1 22
10 Lida 20 6 6 8 27 30 10 4 3 3 15 11 10 2 3 5 12 19 -3 21
11 Orsha 19 5 6 8 19 26 10 3 3 4 9 13 9 2 3 4 10 13 -7 18
12 Granit 20 4 4 12 17 37 9 3 2 4 8 9 11 1 2 8 9 28 -20 16
13 Naftan 18 5 6 7 25 31 9 3 2 4 12 14 9 2 4 3 13 17 -6 6
14 Khimik Svetlogorsk 20 1 2 17 10 45 8 1 1 6 6 18 12 0 1 11 4 27 -35 -4

Read more about Pershaya Liga

The Belarusian First League is the second division of football in Belarus. The season runs from April to November and has usually has 16 teams playing 30 fixtures each to create the final league table. The two top teams are promoted while the bottom team is relegated.