Both Vitebsk and Shakhtyor are itching for points in this match, despite the guesting team having a 26 point lead in the standings.
- Vitebsk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shakhtyor have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Vysshaya Liga
Vitebsk and Shakhtyor should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Vitebsk form and stats
Vitebsk's struggle is real here at Stadyen Central'ny Vitsyebski with only 12 points collected from 12 Vysshaya Liga games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-6-4. Three draws in a row here at Stadyen Central'ny Vitsyebski for Vitebsk, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
Vitebsk are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 198 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Zhumabekov).
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Dinamo Minsk last time out and are looking for a win here.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Gomel.There will be little rest for Vitebsk after this match as they are travelling to Torpedo BelAZ for a Vysshaya Liga game in only four days.
On the other hand, Vitebsk have conceded 16 goals.
Shakhtyor form and stats
Shakhtyor's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Shakhtyor collect 24 points from their 12 away matches in the Vysshaya Liga. 7 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).
Shakhtyor go into this game after a win, the home game against Minsk that ended 2-1. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Curcic when Antić scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 76th minute.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Dinamo Minsk's place.After this away game Shakhtyor return home for a Vysshaya Liga game against Arsenal. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The travelling fans enjoy Shakhtyor's attacking play in away games, having scored 23 goals in 12 league matches away. Shakhtyor are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Shakhtyor have won every one of the 4 latest matches versus this side. Something to take note of?The last head-to-head game ended Shakhtyor - Vitebsk 2-0, played this season.
Top Goalscorers
  Cherniak 7 goals |  R. Teverov 6 goals |  M. Skavysh 5 goals |
Vitebsk missing players
Shakhtyor missing players
| Vitebsk | Shakhtyor | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 22 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 12 | 23 | 38 |
| 34 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 92% | 92% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 61% |
| 46% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 42% | 39% |
| 17% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 17% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 4% |
| 46% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 50% | 39% |
| 21% | 17% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 33% | 39% |
| 42% | 42% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 22% |
| 4 | 3.4 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 6.2 | 7 |
| 4.2 | 4.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4 | 3.3 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| 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 |
- Shakhtyor have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Shakhtyor have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shakhtyor have the fewest conceded goals (15) in Vysshaya Liga
- Shakhtyor have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Vysshaya Liga
- Shakhtyor have the most scored goals (23) away in Vysshaya Liga
- Shakhtyor have the most scored goals in the second half (25) in Vysshaya Liga
- Shakhtyor have the the best goal difference (+15) away in Vysshaya Liga
- Shakhtyor have the the best goal difference (+23) in Vysshaya Liga
- Shakhtyor have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Shakhtyor haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vitebsk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Dinamo Minsk | 23 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 47 |
| 2 | Shakhtyor | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 38 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 23 | 46 |
| 3 | Ynergetyk-BDU | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 45 |
| 4 | BATE | 24 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 21 | 43 |
| 5 | Isloch | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 43 |
| 6 | Torpedo BelAZ | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 37 |
| 7 | Gomel | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 35 |
| 8 | Minsk | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | -1 | 35 |
| 9 | Neman Grodno | 24 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 33 |
| 10 | Slavia | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -6 | 29 |
| 11 | Slutsk | 24 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -9 | 27 |
| 12 | Belshina | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 37 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 18 | -6 | 25 |
| 13 | Dinamo Brest | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -9 | 22 |
| 14 | Vitebsk | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | -12 | 20 |
| 15 | Arsenal | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 18 | -20 | 17 |
| 16 | Dnepr Mogilev | 24 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 60 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 33 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 27 | -39 | 12 |
