Betting preview: Volna vs Arsenal should be interesting

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Competition: Belarus Pershaya Liga
Competition: Sun 12.September
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadyen Valna (3136 seats)

Volna and Arsenal are both thriving in the Pershaya Liga with their 4th and 2nd spots respectively. This could be a fun match!

Insights:
  • Volna have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Pershaya Liga
  • Arsenal have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Pershaya Liga

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Arsenal are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.

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Volna form and stats

The story so far in the Pershaya Liga for Volna at their home stadium (Stadyen Valna) is 5 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stadyen Valna.

Volna drew their last game, 3-3 away at Baranovichi (placed 11th). Opportunity lost for Volna in the Baranovichi match as a lead 3-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?

Ahead of that match, Volna won a home game hosting Krumkachy (2-1).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Volna have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won two, drawn one and lost one.

The Volna fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 10 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 16 goals have been conceded.

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Arsenal form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss in the Pershaya Liga. Arsenal are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.

It's the second away game in a row for Arsenal, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Slonim (placed 12th) in the Pershaya Liga last time out.

Before that, Arsenal secured a home win against Belshina with the score 4-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Arsenal playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were zero Arsenal wins, three draws and one defeat.

Arsenal are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 16 times in 10 away games so far. As opposed to that, Arsenal have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The latest past result involving both these squads is the Arsenal - Volna 0-2 played previously this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last three matches): Volna one win, one draw and Arsenal one victory. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

VolnaA. Teslyuk
A. Teslyuk
10 goals
ArsenalA. Kiyko
A. Kiyko
10 goals
VolnaV. Kibuk
V. Kibuk
5 goals

Volna missing players

Arsenal missing players

Volna Arsenal
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
21 10 2 Played P 2 10 20
10 5 2 Won W 1 6 12
4 0 0 Drew D 0 3 5
7 5 0 Lost L 1 1 3
32 17 8 Scored S 1 16 37
27 16 3 Conceded C 2 10 16
95% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
71% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 80% 80%
43% 60% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 45%
24% 20% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 30% 30%
19% 20% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 15%
43% 50% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 70% 50%
38% 30% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 20% 35%
24% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 10% 20%
 
5.1 5 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 5 5.4 5.8
4.5 3.9 2 Corners against (avg) C A 1 4.4 4.5
2 1.8 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1 1.2
3 3 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
10.2 10.4 9.5 Shots (avg) S ( 0 9.2 7.7
4.7 5.2 6.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3.3 3.2
33% 33% 62% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 50% 60%
Key stats in Pershaya Liga this season:
  • Arsenal have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Arsenal have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Arsenal have the fewest conceded goals (16) in Pershaya Liga
  • Arsenal have the most points (21) away in Pershaya Liga
  • Arsenal have the most scored goals in the second half (24) in Pershaya Liga
  • Arsenal have the the best goal difference (+21) in Pershaya Liga
  • Arsenal have the the best goal difference (+6) away in Pershaya Liga
  • Arsenal haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Arsenal is in the best form (4-2-0)
  • Volna have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Volna have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Pershaya Liga
  • Volna have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Pershaya Liga
  • Volna haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 21 13 4 4 40 25 11 8 2 1 24 10 10 5 2 3 16 15 15 43
2 Arsenal 20 12 5 3 37 16 10 6 2 2 21 6 10 6 3 1 16 10 21 41
3 Krumkachy 20 10 5 5 35 17 10 8 1 1 25 6 10 2 4 4 10 11 18 35
4 Volna 21 10 4 7 32 27 10 5 0 5 17 16 11 5 4 2 15 11 5 34
5 Gomelzheldortrans 21 8 7 6 33 23 11 5 4 2 23 13 10 3 3 4 10 10 10 31
6 Dnepr Mogilev 21 8 7 6 32 23 10 4 4 2 19 11 11 4 3 4 13 12 9 31
7 Naftan 21 8 6 7 30 29 10 4 2 4 13 14 11 4 4 3 17 15 1 30
8 Shakhtyor Petrikov 21 9 3 9 30 36 11 3 3 5 11 18 10 6 0 4 19 18 -6 30
9 Orsha 21 6 5 10 25 34 11 3 4 4 13 15 10 3 1 6 12 19 -9 23
10 Lida 21 3 8 10 20 39 11 0 5 6 6 20 10 3 3 4 14 19 -19 17
11 Baranovichi 21 4 3 14 19 46 10 3 2 5 11 22 11 1 1 9 8 24 -27 15
12 Slonim 21 3 5 13 19 37 10 2 2 6 6 12 11 1 3 7 13 25 -18 14

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.