Only a win will satisfy the Vitebsk supporters in this Stadyen Central'ny Vitsyebski clash with Slavia, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Vysshaya Liga table.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Belarusian Cup. That game, against BATE, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Slavia.
Vitebsk form and stats
As mentioned below, Vitebsk are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Vysshaya Liga games.
Vitebsk are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Isloch. Ahead of that match, Vitebsk won a home game hosting Dinamo Brest (1-0).
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Vitebsk have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won three, drawn three and lost one.
At Stadyen Central'ny Vitsyebski, Vitebsk has the goal stats of 2-0 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Slavia form and stats
Things could have gone better for Slavia in their Vysshaya Liga away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
Two away games in a row for Slavia, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus BATE in the Belarusian Cup. The game before that, in the Vysshaya Liga, was lost at home, a 1-3 defeat against Minsk.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Slavia playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were two Slavia wins, one draw and three defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Slavia have scored 4 goals in 3 league games away. The Slavia manager M. Martsinovich has some worries about the defense as 6 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Vitebsk wins - draws - Slavia wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Nicolăescu 2 goals |   A. Chukhley 2 goals |  N. Melnikov 2 goals |
Vitebsk missing players
Slavia missing players
| Vitebsk | Slavia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 50% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 3.3 | 6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6.3 | 7 |
| 5.3 | 4.5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | 3.3 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 57 | 28 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 28 | 48 |
| 23 | 9 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 13 | 21 |
| 17% | 22% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 31% | 33% |
- All of Slavia's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Slavia has the most conceded goals (6) away
- Slavia have created more than twice as many corners as Vitebsk.
- Slavia have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Slavia have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Vitebsk has the fewest scored goals in the second half (1)
- Vitebsk have won all their matches at home so far.
- Vitebsk have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Vitebsk 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 | Slutsk | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | Isloch | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 3 | Ynergetyk-BDU | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | Torpedo BelAZ | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | BATE | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Vitebsk | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 7 | Gorodeya | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 9 |
| 8 | Minsk | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 9 |
| 9 | Dinamo Minsk | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | Neman Grodno | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | Shakhtyor | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 | Ruh Brest | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Slavia | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 14 | Dinamo Brest | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 7 |
| 15 | Smolevichy-STI | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 3 |
| 16 | Belshina | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 2 |