There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with BATE leading Smolevichy-STI by 29 points.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
BATE form and stats
BATE, who have the most scored goals (44) in Vysshaya Liga, have collected 21 points from their Vysshaya Liga home games so far after 6-3-2. Hopes of three in a row are alive for BATE after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The BATE goalkeeper Denis Scherbitski is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 210 minutes without conceding a goal in the Vysshaya Liga.
A good away victory last time out for BATE, who won 5-0 against Granit. In the game before, an away victory in the Vysshaya Liga match versus Neman Grodno with a 2-0 scoreline.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, BATE played a great game against Granit and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how BATE have performed as huge favourites like they are today: six games found in the database showing five BATE wins, zero draws and one defeat.
A decent goal production from BATE in their home games so far, with 18 goals from 11 league matches. BATE have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Smolevichy-STI form and stats
There's been little loot from Smolevichy-STI's travels as they have only collected 3 points from 10 away games in the Vysshaya Liga. Smolevichy-STI, who have the fewest points (3) away in Vysshaya Liga, only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Smolevichy-STI have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Smorgon game. It's looking increasingly bleak for Smolevichy-STI who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Isloch was the last time a defeat was avoided.
Smolevichy-STI play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-4 to Arsenal (after extra-time). Prior to that match, the Smolevichy-STI manager A. Mikhaylov faced defeat when travelling to Ynergetyk-BDU and losing 1-4.
Nobody expects Smolevichy-STI to collect anything from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 25 times before, with the overall statistics of won eight, draw six and lost eleven. When defeated, five matches have been lost by two or more goals.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Smolevichy-STI's away games in the league this season with only 5 goals from 10 matches. In the opposite end, Smolevichy-STI have conceded 18 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Smolevichy-STI - BATE 3-5, played this season. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: three wins for BATE, zero draws and zero wins for Smolevichy-STI. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
  P. Nekhajchik 9 goals |  M. Skavysh 9 goals | S. Dragun 6 goals |
BATE missing players
Smolevichy-STI missing players
| BATE | Smolevichy-STI | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 10 | 20 |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | 12 |
| 44 | 18 | 11 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 21 |
| 21 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 9 | 18 | 38 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 77% | 55% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 70% | 75% |
| 55% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 55% |
| 36% | 27% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | 35% |
| 14% | 9% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| 41% | 27% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 50% | 55% |
| 50% | 55% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 14% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 45% |
| 5.6 | 6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| 4.2 | 2.9 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 5.3 | 6 |
| 2 | 2.1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 274 | 147 | 51 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 63 | 146 |
| 119 | 59 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 27 | 60 |
| 37% | 31% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 19% | 35% |
- BATE has the most scored goals (44) in Vysshaya Liga
- BATE has the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Vysshaya Liga
- BATE have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- BATE have scored more than double the goals of Smolevichy-STI.
- BATE have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Smolevichy-STI has the fewest points (3) away in Vysshaya Liga
- Smolevichy-STI has the fewest scored goals (5) away in Vysshaya Liga
- Smolevichy-STI has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Vysshaya Liga
- Smolevichy-STI has the the worst goal difference (-13) away in Vysshaya Liga
- Smolevichy-STI have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Smolevichy-STI have yet to win a 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 | Shakhtyor | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 25 | 43 |
| 2 | BATE | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 23 | 43 |
| 3 | Neman Grodno | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 38 |
| 4 | Torpedo BelAZ | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 35 |
| 5 | Isloch | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 35 |
| 6 | Ynergetyk-BDU | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 34 |
| 7 | Ruh Brest | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 33 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 33 |
| 8 | Dinamo Minsk | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 33 |
| 9 | Vitebsk | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 30 |
| 10 | Dinamo Brest | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 29 |
| 11 | Slavia | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 22 | -10 | 24 |
| 12 | Minsk | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 22 |
| 13 | Slutsk | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -13 | 21 |
| 14 | Gorodeya | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -16 | 20 |
| 15 | Belshina | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -17 | 19 |
| 16 | Smolevichy-STI | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 18 | -17 | 14 |