FK Vitebsk to Put Pressure on Leaders
FK Vitebsk vs Slavia Mozyr - 03/05/2020
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Following the midweek cup action, we have 4 matches to look forward to in the Belarus Premier League on Sunday. One of which takes place at the Stadyen Central'ny Vitsyebski as FK Vitebsk host Slavia Mozyr. The home team begin the weekend in 5th place on 10 points while the visitors are down in 13th place on 7 points.
FK Vitebsk come into this match having tasted a 2-0 defeat away against Isloch last weekend. The loss ended a run of 3 games during which FK Vitebsk were undefeated. They beat Smolevichy-STI 1-0 away from home, held Slutsk to a 1-1 draw, also away from home and defeated Dinamo Brest 1-0 at home. So, the loss at Isloch would have come as a disappointment especially as it allowed them to move above FK Vitebsk in the table.
Trends show FK Vitebsk have only played 2 home matches so far in the Belarus Premier League this season but they have won both games. In addition to the victory over Dinamo Brest, FK Vitebsk beat Gorodeya by the same score.
FK Vitebsk have kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 6 home Belarus Premier League games and have seen under 2.5 goals in 14 of their last 15 league matches. They have failed to score more than a single goal in each of their last 5 home league games.
Slavia Mozyr were one of the four teams competing in the semi-final of the cup on Wednesday night. It was the second leg of the ties and Slavia Mozyr lost 2-0 at BATE Borisov. They were always regarded as the outsiders to progress to the final but having won the home leg 1-0, the fact Slavia Mozyr could not score an away goal proved costly.
That result means they have failed to win any of their last 4 matches in all competitions. In addition to the cup defeat in midweek, Slavia Mozyr have lost away to Isloch 3-2 and at home against Minsk 3-1. Prior to those 2 defeats, Slavia Mozyr were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Ruh Brest.
Away form reads just 3 victories from their last 12 away Belarus Premier League matches. Slavia Mozyr have been drawing at half time in each of their last 4 away league games but they have gone on to lose 2 of them.
Team news and FK Vitebsk may choose to continue with Diego Santos Carioca up-front along with Ion Nicolaescu.
Slavia Mozyr saw attacker Maksym Slyusar return as a substitute on Wednesday night and he may be included from the start in this game. leksandr Anufriev continues to struggle with injury while full-back Vladislav Malkevich and striker Ilya Vasilevich could both make a return to the starting XI.
FK Vitebsk have won their 2 home matches this season and will be keen to make it 3 in a row. They are one of the lowest scorers in the League but a single goal may be enough for the victory if they can keep a clean sheet.
Home team
Away team
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Correct score
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Score
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coef.
By1
551826
1
1 - 0
2.46
17°
2.32
2.32
3.00
3.22
-1
-1
1
2 - 3(0 - 1)
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