Shakhtyor perform at a high level so far being 1st in the table. Vitebsk can look both up and down from their 9th position.
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.
Shakhtyor form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadyen Budaŭnik as Shakhtyor, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) in Vysshaya Liga, have scored 22 goals to get 23 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Vysshaya Liga are 7-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Shakhtyor, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
A good away victory last time out for Shakhtyor, who won 4-1 against Gomel. Before that, Shakhtyor drew at home versus Sfintul Gheorghe (after extra-time, 1-4 on penalties).
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (22 in 11 games), Shakhtyor's attacking play is working. Shakhtyor have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 5 goals.
Vitebsk form and stats
Vitebsk have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Vysshaya Liga, after 2-5-4 (11 played).
Two travels in a row for Vitebsk, whose manager S. Yasinskiy could celebrate last time after the Belarusian Cup win against Baranovichi. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Slavia.
As you can tell from the results above, Vitebsk was very dominant against Baranovichi, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 6-0 (!) with Diego Carioca and V. Fedosov (3) providing the goals. It was a convincing performance from Vitebsk when Baranovichi were beaten. The team "killed" the match in the first half leading 6-0 and the second half was comfortable. Diego Carioca and V. Fedosov (3) scored their goals. V. Fedosov certainly enjoyed Vitebsk's last game versus Baranovichi, appearing multiple times in the match report with three goals and the 6-0 victory.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Vitebsk have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Vitebsk - Shakhtyor 0-0 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Shakhtyor seven wins, one draw and Vitebsk two victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Nicolăescu 9 goals |  D. Podstrelov 7 goals | D. Silva Nascimento Santos 4 goals |
Shakhtyor missing players
Vitebsk missing players
| Shakhtyor | Vitebsk | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 38 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 23 |
| 82% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 64% | 64% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 64% | 55% |
| 36% | 45% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 18% | 23% |
| 32% | 36% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 23% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| 32% | 27% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 45% | 41% |
| 64% | 64% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 41% |
| 23% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 36% | 27% |
| 5.8 | 6.3 | 8.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| 2.5 | 2 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 292 | 162 | 45 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 115 | 261 |
| 123 | 69 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 50 | 105 |
| 31% | 32% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 22% |
- Shakhtyor has the fewest conceded goals (13) in Vysshaya Liga
- Shakhtyor has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (3) in Vysshaya Liga
- Shakhtyor has the most clean sheets (14) in Vysshaya Liga
- Shakhtyor has the most scored goals in the second half (26) in Vysshaya Liga
- Shakhtyor has the the best goal difference (+17) at home in Vysshaya Liga
- Shakhtyor has the the best goal difference (+25) in Vysshaya Liga
- Shakhtyor have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shakhtyor have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shakhtyor have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Vitebsk have scored away.
- Vitebsk has the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Vysshaya Liga
- Vitebsk haven’t played a single 0-0 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 |