The gaffer Tashuev wants to inspire Shakhtyor victory against Vitebsk

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Competition: Belarus Vysshaya Liga
Competition: Sat 28.May
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadyen Budaŭnik (4200 seats)

Shakhtyor anticipate the arrival of Vitebsk with belief in acquiring all three points. Will they? Read our in-depth preview!

Insights:
  • Shakhtyor have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Vysshaya Liga
  • Vitebsk have the most conceded goals in the second half (13) in Vysshaya Liga

Both sides have had sufficient rest since their last game. Let's look for an animated fixture!

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Shakhtyor form and stats

Shakhtyor have collected 9 points from their Vysshaya Liga home games so far after 3-0-1. Shakhtyor has recorded two wins in a row here at Stadyen Budaŭnik, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Shakhtyor faced defeat in their previous match, away at Minsk (0-1).

Ahead of that match, Shakhtyor won a home game hosting Dinamo Minsk (1-0).

Shakhtyor are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found 9 matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won 5, drew 2 and lost 2.

A decent goal production from Shakhtyor in their home games so far, with 6 goals from 4 league matches. Defensively Shakhtyor have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Vitebsk form and stats

0-2-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Vitebsk in their Vysshaya Liga matches away. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Vitebsk are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

Vitebsk play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Dinamo Minsk (placed 4th). Late heartbreak for Vitebsk in the Dinamo Minsk match, as the deciding 1-2 goal came deep into overtime.

Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Gomel.

As for defending, Vitebsk rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 9 goals from these away matches. Vitebsk has visited these top teams three times, and 3 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

Previous ten meetings with these participants: Shakhtyor won seven, Vitebsk were winners in two and we saw one draw. six games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

ShakhtyorD. Darboe
D. Darboe
5 goals
VitebskN. Baranok
N. Baranok
2 goals
VitebskA. Ksenofontov
A. Ksenofontov
2 goals

Shakhtyor missing players

Vitebsk missing players

Shakhtyor Vitebsk
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 3 5 9
4 3 1 Won W 0 0 1
3 0 0 Drew D 0 2 4
2 1 0 Lost L 3 3 4
10 6 4 Scored S 3 5 9
5 1 0 Conceded C 7 9 15
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 80% 89%
44% 25% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 89%
11% 25% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 80% 67%
11% 25% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 40% 22%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
33% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 80% 78%
44% 75% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 11%
22% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 22%
 
6.7 6 0 Corners for (avg) C F 6.5 6.5 5.8
3.7 3.5 0 Corners against (avg) C A 4 4 4.2
1 1.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 1
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
0 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 0 0
0 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0 0
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
 
0 0 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 0 0
0 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 0 0
Key stats in Vysshaya Liga this season:
  • 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 at home.
  • Shakhtyor have the fewest conceded goals (1) at home in Vysshaya Liga
  • Shakhtyor have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Vysshaya Liga
  • Shakhtyor haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Vitebsk have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Vitebsk have the most conceded goals in the second half (13) in Vysshaya Liga
  • Vitebsk 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 BATE 8 6 2 0 16 4 2 2 0 0 4 2 6 4 2 0 12 2 12 20
2 Ynergetyk-BDU 9 6 1 2 18 8 6 3 1 2 10 6 3 3 0 0 8 2 10 19
3 Minsk 10 6 1 3 14 10 6 5 0 1 9 3 4 1 1 2 5 7 4 19
4 Dinamo Minsk 9 5 3 1 11 6 4 1 3 0 5 4 5 4 0 1 6 2 5 18
5 Shakhtyor 9 4 3 2 10 5 4 3 0 1 6 1 5 1 3 1 4 4 5 15
6 Isloch 10 4 3 3 16 14 6 2 2 2 8 8 4 2 1 1 8 6 2 15
7 Slavia 9 4 2 3 14 10 5 1 2 2 7 9 4 3 0 1 7 1 4 14
8 Slutsk 9 3 5 1 13 11 5 1 3 1 7 8 4 2 2 0 6 3 2 14
9 Neman Grodno 9 3 4 2 12 11 5 3 1 1 8 6 4 0 3 1 4 5 1 13
10 Gomel 9 3 2 4 12 13 3 1 0 2 3 4 6 2 2 2 9 9 -1 11
11 Belshina 9 2 4 3 10 13 6 1 2 3 6 11 3 1 2 0 4 2 -3 10
12 Torpedo BelAZ 8 2 2 4 6 11 3 1 1 1 2 3 5 1 1 3 4 8 -5 8
13 Vitebsk 9 1 4 4 9 15 4 1 2 1 4 6 5 0 2 3 5 9 -6 7
14 Dnepr Mogilev 10 1 2 7 8 20 4 1 0 3 2 6 6 0 2 4 6 14 -12 5
15 Dinamo Brest 9 0 4 5 7 15 5 0 4 1 5 6 4 0 0 4 2 9 -8 4
16 Arsenal 10 0 4 6 4 14 5 0 2 3 3 8 5 0 2 3 1 6 -10 4

Read more about Vysshaya Liga

The Belarusian Premier League (or, the Vysshaya Liga) is the top level of football in Belarus. It was founded in 1992 after Belarus declared independence. It currently has 16 teams in a season running in spring, summer and autumn. Each team plays 30 fixtures to create a final league table.