This could be an interesting match as Minsk have their presumed home advantage while Shakhtyor are ahead 30 points in the Premier League table.
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!
This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Shakhtyor's home stadium. The visitors last six games on artificial turf have ended in 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses.
Minsk can neither be promoted or relegated from Premier League. Shakhtyor are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
Minsk form and stats
7 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Minsk have to build on here at FC Minsk Stadium in the Premier League. Two home wins in a row for Minsk bring valid hopes of a third.
The fans are hoping that Minsk will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Premier League game against Gomel (placed 15th). Before that, Minsk had a home game versus Slutsk which ended with a victory 1-0.
The Minsk fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 20 in 14 matches. 19 goals have been conceded.
Shakhtyor form and stats
8 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Shakhtyor, who have the most clean sheets (15) in Premier League, playing as the away team in the Premier League this season.
The supporters enjoyed Shakhtyor's previous game versus Slavia (placed 10th), a Premier League 5-1 win played at home. A 1-1 draw at Dinamo Brest's stadium before that.
As mentioned above, Shakhtyor was the only team on the pitch versus Slavia in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
Shakhtyor find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 20 goals from 14 away fixtures in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Shakhtyor - Minsk 3-2 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Minsk won 3 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Shakhtyor has 5 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 6Top Goalscorers
  N. Yanush 11 goals |  E. Bakaj 10 goals |   O. Vasyliev 9 goals |
Minsk missing players
Shakhtyor missing players
| Minsk | Shakhtyor | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 8 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 34 | 20 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 20 | 58 |
| 43 | 19 | 7 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 20 |
| 86% | 79% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 93% | 93% |
| 61% | 64% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 57% | 64% |
| 50% | 57% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 36% | 54% |
| 29% | 29% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 14% | 36% |
| 29% | 29% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 18% |
| 46% | 43% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 36% |
| 29% | 50% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 57% | 57% |
| 39% | 29% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 21% | 14% |
| 5.1 | 5.7 | 3.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7.8 | 6.1 | 6 |
| 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
- Minsk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shakhtyor 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 | Dinamo Brest | 28 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 66 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 43 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 45 | 69 |
| 2 | BATE | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 56 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | Shakhtyor | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 58 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 38 | 62 |
| 4 | Dinamo Minsk | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 42 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 50 |
| 5 | Isloch | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 46 |
| 6 | Torpedo BelAZ | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 45 |
| 7 | Gorodeya | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 44 |
| 8 | Neman Grodno | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 34 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -8 | 35 |
| 9 | Minsk | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 24 | -9 | 32 |
| 10 | Slavia | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -9 | 31 |
| 11 | Vitebsk | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 31 |
| 12 | Ynergetyk-BDU | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 46 | 62 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 37 | -16 | 29 |
| 13 | Slutsk | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 45 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -21 | 28 |
| 14 | Dnyapro | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 27 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 22 | -9 | 27 |
| 15 | Gomel | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 38 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 26 | -10 | 23 |
| 16 | Tarpeda | 28 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 4 | 57 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 28 | -53 | 6 |