Football betting preview: Vitebsk vs Smorgon

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Competition: Belarus Vysshaya Liga
Competition: Fri 28.May
Match begins: 15:10 (UTC)

With their 11 point advantage in the league table, Vitebsk fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Smorgon.

Insights:
  • Vitebsk have the most clean sheets (7) in Vysshaya Liga
  • Smorgon have the most conceded goals in the second half (13) in Vysshaya Liga

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

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Vitebsk form and stats

Vitebsk, who have the most clean sheets (7) in Vysshaya Liga, have played 4 Vysshaya Liga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-3-0 (wins-draws-losses).

A good away victory last time out for Vitebsk, who won 1-0 against Isloch (placed 10th).

Before that game, the 3-2 home victory against Ynergetyk-BDU.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Vitebsk here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 4 games). Vitebsk have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.

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Smorgon form and stats

Smorgon, who have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Vysshaya Liga, have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Vysshaya Liga, after 0-1-6 (7 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.

Smorgon's previous game was their home loss versus Torpedo BelAZ (1-3).

Prior to that match, the Smorgon manager V. Geraschenko faced defeat when travelling to Dinamo Minsk and losing 0-2.

Smorgon are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 1 goal from 7 away games. Smorgon have conceded 17 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Vitebsk-Smorgon H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Vitebsk six wins, Smorgon three wins, one draw. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

VitebskR. Teverov
R. Teverov
4 goals
VitebskJ. Basilio da Silva
J. Basilio da Silva
2 goals
VitebskW. Cavalcante Melo
W. Cavalcante Melo
2 goals

Vitebsk missing players

Smorgon missing players

Vitebsk Smorgon
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
10 4 2 Played P 1 7 10
3 1 1 Won W 0 0 1
6 3 1 Drew D 0 1 1
1 0 0 Lost L 1 6 8
9 3 3 Scored S 0 1 4
6 2 2 Conceded C 2 17 22
50% 25% 50% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
30% 25% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 90%
20% 25% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 40%
20% 25% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 14% 20%
20% 25% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 10%
20% 25% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 14% 20%
70% 75% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 10%
60% 75% 50% Failed to Score F T 100% 86% 70%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.4 2.7 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.7 2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
5.7 6 6.5 Shots (avg) S ( 6 4.8 5.3
2.7 2.3 2.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 1.8 1.9
38% 43% 60% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 18%
Key stats in Vysshaya Liga this season:
  • Smorgon have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Smorgon have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Smorgon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Smorgon have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Vysshaya Liga
  • Smorgon have the most conceded goals (17) away in Vysshaya Liga
  • Smorgon have the most conceded goals in the second half (13) in Vysshaya Liga
  • Smorgon have the the worst goal difference (-16) away in Vysshaya Liga
  • Smorgon have yet to win a game away.
  • Smorgon haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Vitebsk have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Vitebsk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Vitebsk have scored more than double the goals of Smorgon.
  • Vitebsk have the most clean sheets (7) in Vysshaya Liga

  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 10 10 0 0 24 5 7 7 0 0 18 2 3 3 0 0 6 3 19 30
2 BATE 10 7 2 1 20 10 6 6 0 0 14 6 4 1 2 1 6 4 10 23
3 Dinamo Minsk 10 6 2 2 16 6 5 4 0 1 9 2 5 2 2 1 7 4 10 20
4 Gomel 10 5 3 2 18 10 4 3 1 0 9 2 6 2 2 2 9 8 8 18
5 Ruh Brest 10 5 3 2 18 11 6 4 2 0 12 2 4 1 1 2 6 9 7 18
6 Dinamo Brest 10 4 5 1 11 4 4 1 3 0 2 1 6 3 2 1 9 3 7 17
7 Vitebsk 10 3 6 1 9 6 4 1 3 0 3 2 6 2 3 1 6 4 3 15
8 Torpedo BelAZ 10 4 3 3 12 14 4 2 1 1 6 6 6 2 2 2 6 8 -2 15
9 Minsk 10 3 4 3 15 15 5 1 3 1 9 10 5 2 1 2 6 5 0 13
10 Isloch 10 4 1 5 15 18 6 2 0 4 5 9 4 2 1 1 10 9 -3 13
11 Ynergetyk-BDU 10 2 3 5 10 12 6 2 2 2 7 5 4 0 1 3 3 7 -2 9
12 Slavia 10 2 2 6 11 17 6 1 2 3 7 10 4 1 0 3 4 7 -6 8
13 Slutsk 10 1 4 5 8 16 4 1 3 0 6 4 6 0 1 5 2 12 -8 7
14 Neman Grodno 10 1 3 6 6 13 5 0 1 4 2 7 5 1 2 2 4 6 -7 6
15 Smorgon 10 1 1 8 4 22 3 1 0 2 3 5 7 0 1 6 1 17 -18 4
16 Sputnik 10 1 0 9 4 22 5 0 0 5 2 14 5 1 0 4 2 8 -18 3

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.