Premier League duel: Close contest expected between Slutsk and Vitebsk

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Competition: Belarus Premier League
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadyen Haradski (2150 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Slutsk are in the 8th position while the guests worry at 11th.

It's no vacation for neither Slutsk nor Vitebsk as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Slutsk form and stats

When playing at home in the Premier League, Slutsk have managed 4 wins, 2 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 10 games.

Slutsk's previous game was a Premier League match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Vitebsk. The home side are looking to build on that result. In the game before, an away victory match versus Isloch with a 1-0 scoreline.

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 Slutsk have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 3 Lost 2.

The Slutsk fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 10 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Slutsk with 20 goals conceded in these matches.

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Vitebsk form and stats

Vitebsk have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 2-2-5 (9 played).

It might be tough going out on the road again for Vitebsk, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Slutsk. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Neman Grodno.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Vitebsk playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were 1 Vitebsk win, 1 draw and 4 defeats.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Vitebsk as they have only managed to score 6 times from 9 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Vitebsk have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Slutsk - Vitebsk 3-0. Slutsk-Vitebsk H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Slutsk 4 wins, Vitebsk 5 wins, 1 draw. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

M. Khotov
3 goals
A. Dudik
3 goals
A. Serdyuk
3 goals

Slutsk missing players

Vitebsk missing players

Slutsk Vitebsk
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
20 10 5 Played 2 9 19
7 4 2 Won 0 2 5
5 2 2 Drew 1 2 6
8 4 1 Lost 1 5 8
20 11 4 Scored 1 6 17
32 20 8 Conceded 2 13 24
90% 90% 80% Over 0.5 100% 89% 89%
55% 70% 40% Over 1.5 50% 67% 68%
50% 70% 40% Over 2.5 0% 56% 47%
35% 50% 40% Over 3.5 0% 0% 11%
15% 20% 20% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
35% 40% 20% BTTS 50% 22% 37%
35% 40% 60% Clean Sheets 0% 22% 26%
40% 30% 40% Failed To Score 50% 67% 47%
 
5.6 4.5 4.4 Corners For (avg) 4 5.5 5.3
5.3 5.3 6.2 Corners Against (avg) 4.5 3.9 4.7
1.5 1 1.2 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1 1.3
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Slutsk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Slutsk have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Vitebsk have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Vitebsk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Slutsk
All Belarusian Cup Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
04-08-19 BC Dnyapro 2 - 1 Slutsk
10-08-19 PL Gomel 3 - 4 Slutsk
19-08-19 PL Slutsk 0 - 5 Shakhtyor
23-08-19 PL Isloch 0 - 1 Slutsk
31-08-19 PL Slutsk 3 - 0 Vitebsk
15-09-19 PL Dinamo Minsk 16:00 Slutsk
21-09-19 PL Slutsk - Torpedo BelAZ
27-09-19 PL Dnyapro - Slutsk
06-10-19 PL Slutsk - BATE
20-10-19 PL Dinamo Brest - Slutsk
Vitebsk
All Belarusian Cup Europa League Premier League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
04-08-19 BC Slavia 3 - 1 Vitebsk
11-08-19 PL Vitebsk 0 - 2 Gorodeya
18-08-19 PL Tarpeda 0 - 3 Vitebsk
24-08-19 PL Vitebsk 0 - 0 Neman Grodno
31-08-19 PL Slutsk 3 - 0 Vitebsk
16-09-19 PL Vitebsk 16:30 Gomel
22-09-19 PL Shakhtyor - Vitebsk
25-09-19 PL Slavia 13:30 Vitebsk
29-09-19 PL Vitebsk - Isloch
05-10-19 PL Ynergetyk-BDU - Vitebsk

  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 Dinamo Brest 19 15 3 1 48 14 9 7 1 1 32 8 10 8 2 0 16 6 34 48
2 BATE 17 14 1 2 36 7 10 9 0 1 25 4 7 5 1 1 11 3 29 43
3 Shakhtyor 17 13 1 3 36 12 10 8 1 1 24 8 7 5 0 2 12 4 24 40
4 Isloch 20 10 4 6 29 23 10 8 1 1 17 4 10 2 3 5 12 19 6 34
5 Torpedo BelAZ 20 9 5 6 28 23 10 4 4 2 12 9 10 5 1 4 16 14 5 32
6 Dinamo Minsk 17 10 1 6 26 20 9 6 0 3 16 10 8 4 1 3 10 10 6 31
7 Gorodeya 19 8 6 5 20 18 9 5 2 2 11 9 10 3 4 3 9 9 2 30
8 Slutsk 20 7 5 8 20 32 10 4 2 4 11 20 10 3 3 4 9 12 -12 26
9 Neman Grodno 19 6 5 8 20 29 9 1 4 4 4 10 10 5 1 4 16 19 -9 23
10 Slavia 18 6 4 8 21 26 8 3 1 4 12 13 10 3 3 4 9 13 -5 22
11 Vitebsk 19 5 6 8 17 24 10 3 4 3 11 11 9 2 2 5 6 13 -7 21
12 Minsk 19 3 8 8 23 29 9 3 4 2 11 11 10 0 4 6 12 18 -6 17
13 Gomel 20 3 6 11 31 38 10 1 3 6 15 19 10 2 3 5 16 19 -7 15
14 Ynergetyk-BDU 19 3 6 10 26 50 9 1 4 4 10 17 10 2 2 6 16 33 -24 15
15 Dnyapro 19 3 4 12 17 30 9 2 2 5 9 13 10 1 2 7 8 17 -13 13
16 Tarpeda 18 1 3 14 4 27 9 1 1 7 2 14 9 0 2 7 2 13 -23 6

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