Bookmakers are not convinced BATE’s days at the top of the Belarusian Premier League have come to an end, with the club still favourites to win the league, and Kirill Alshevsky’s men have an excellent opportunity to put together a decent run.
BATE meets Zhodino in a match of a round in Belarus Vysshaya Liga this Friday at 19:00 at Borisov Arena
After a not so great start to the new season, BATE recorded their second consecutive victory in the previous round, as they were better than FC Minsk 0-3 in an away game. In their most recent clashes across all competitions, they recorded 2 victories and 3 defeats. Being that they netted one or more goals in 9 out of their last 10 home matches, I believe that they will hit the back of the net in this affair as well.
- Both teams have scored in each of the last six meetings between BATE and Torpedo Zhodino.
- BATE have conceded in five of their seven competitive games this season.
- BATE have won 13 of their 16 home league games since the beginning of last season.
- Torpedo Zhodino have conceded exactly two goals in three of their last four top flight away days.
Torpedo is certainly one of the big surprises so far this season. The last season ended with a sixth place. For the season finale, coach Yuri Puntus from Belshina was hired, but initially had some starting difficulties.
