Vysshaya Liga Reserve match preview: Vitebsk Res. believed to be the weaker party when Shakhtyor Res. pays a visit

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Competition: Belarus Vysshaya Liga Reserve
Competition: Fri 22.October
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)

Both these sides are capable in this league, Shakhtyor Res. holding a 11 point edge on Vitebsk Res. in the tables. Bring it on!

Insights:
  • Vitebsk Res. have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Shakhtyor Res. have the most scored goals in the first half (45) in Vysshaya Liga Reserve

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Vitebsk Res. form and stats

When playing at home in the Vysshaya Liga Reserve, Vitebsk Res. have managed 6 wins, 2 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 13 games. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Vitebsk, their manager and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.

Vitebsk enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Smorgon Res.'s place. The match ended 2-1.

Before that game, the home loss against Isloch Res. with the scoreline 2-3.

Goals are plentiful in the league this season as Vitebsk has scored 33 goals here in 13 home games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 22 goals have been conceded.

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Shakhtyor Res. form and stats

Playing away, Shakhtyor Res. have won 7 games, drawn 0 and suffered 4 defeats in the Vysshaya Liga Reserve this season. Shakhtyor has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

The supporters enjoyed Shakhtyor's previous game versus Torpedo Zhodino Res. (placed 10th), a Vysshaya Liga Reserve 7-2 win played at home. As mentioned above, Shakhtyor was the only team on the pitch versus Torpedo Zhodino Res. in their previous game, winning 7-2. This could be a tougher task.

Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Dinamo Minsk Res.'s place.

The Shakhtyor Res. manager has seen his team go crazy on the road this season, having scored 35 goals in 11 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Shakhtyor rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 20 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The previous H2H encounter ended Shakhtyor Res. - Vitebsk Res. 3-2, played this season. Statistics for the last three meetings between these two participants are: one win for Vitebsk, zero draws and two wins for Shakhtyor Res.. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.

Vitebsk Res. missing players

Shakhtyor Res. missing players

Vitebsk Res. Shakhtyor Res.
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
26 13 4 Played P 3 11 24
12 6 0 Won W 2 7 16
2 2 2 Drew D 0 0 1
12 5 2 Lost L 1 4 7
61 33 5 Scored S 9 35 82
55 22 7 Conceded C 8 20 43
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
96% 92% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 91% 96%
88% 85% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 82% 92%
69% 69% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 67% 64% 75%
46% 46% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 67% 45% 62%
73% 77% 75% BTTS BTTS 67% 64% 67%
12% 15% 0% Clean Sheets C S 33% 27% 25%
15% 8% 25% Failed to Score F T 0% 9% 8%
 
6.4 6.4 5 Corners for (avg) C F 4.3 6.9 6.4
3.5 3 2.3 Corners against (avg) C A 7 6.7 7.1
3 3.3 3.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.1 2.1
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
13 13.5 14.7 Shots (avg) S ( 13 14.9 14.3
6.8 6.6 7.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.7 6.2 7.2
32% 41% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 64% 48% 43%
Key stats in Vysshaya Liga Reserve this season:
  • Shakhtyor Res. have the most scored goals in the first half (45) in Vysshaya Liga Reserve
  • Shakhtyor Res. haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Vitebsk Res. have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Vitebsk Res. haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 Minsk Res. 26 21 3 2 73 17 13 12 1 0 38 3 13 9 2 2 35 14 56 66
2 BATE Res. 27 18 5 4 84 39 13 10 0 3 52 22 14 8 5 1 32 17 45 59
3 Shakhtyor Res. 24 16 1 7 82 43 13 9 1 3 47 23 11 7 0 4 35 20 39 49
4 Gomel Res. 25 15 4 6 56 31 12 8 3 1 31 12 13 7 1 5 25 19 25 49
5 FK Ruh Brest Res. 26 15 4 7 51 39 13 8 1 4 29 21 13 7 3 3 22 18 12 49
6 Neman Grodno Res. 27 14 4 9 56 32 14 8 2 4 34 15 13 6 2 5 22 17 24 46
7 Isloch Res. 26 12 4 10 67 44 13 7 2 4 38 18 13 5 2 6 29 26 23 40
8 Minsk Res. 25 12 4 9 52 38 12 5 4 3 26 19 13 7 0 6 26 19 14 40
9 Vitebsk Res. 26 12 2 12 61 55 13 6 2 5 33 22 13 6 0 7 28 33 6 38
10 Torpedo Zhodino Res. 25 10 3 12 50 49 12 7 1 4 28 13 13 3 2 8 22 36 1 33
11 Slutsk Res. 26 10 3 13 36 43 13 7 2 4 22 13 13 3 1 9 14 30 -7 33
12 Dinamo Brest Res. 26 9 3 14 48 75 13 6 2 5 27 25 13 3 1 9 21 50 -27 30
13 Energetyk-BGU Res. 26 7 7 12 45 49 13 5 3 5 33 23 13 2 4 7 12 26 -4 28
14 Slavia Res. 25 5 1 19 32 76 13 4 1 8 21 28 12 1 0 11 11 48 -44 16
15 Smorgon Res. 26 3 3 20 19 89 13 1 1 11 7 43 13 2 2 9 12 46 -70 12
16 Sputnik Res. 26 1 1 24 11 104 13 1 0 12 7 50 13 0 1 12 4 54 -93 4