Smolevichy will host BATE Borisov at Stadyen Haradski, in a match valid for the eighth round of the Belarusian championship. The two teams facing each other live moments in very different ways. While locals are at the bottom of the table, visitors are growing. This makes BATE Borisov the favorite and Smolevichy needs to surprise if he wants to score. The last time they met, BATE Borisov won 3×2.
Smolevichy-STI:
What Smolevichy has presented in the Belarusian championship is worrying. Seven rounds have passed and he still hasn’t managed to win a match. Of course, it is fighting against descent. It may seem too early to talk about division decline, but it’s more than time to start reacting. The other clubs gradually drift apart and if it takes too long to react it may be too late. Smolevichy urgently need to add their first victory and at home they will have a good opportunity.
On the other hand, this match will be difficult for the local team. Ahead will have the club with the most titles in the country and which is in a strong crescendo. This means that to win it is necessary to show football that has not yet been seen. It will not be easy to show a change overnight, but it is necessary. If you don’t have a great performance, defeat can happen naturally. In this match the best available players will be found.
BATE:
At the beginning of the season, BATE Borisov had a few swings, but that was left behind. The team is growing and the data can confirm this. There are now five games without defeats, he approached the leader and ended up securing a place in the Belarus Cup final. However, the theme now is the national championship and he is determined to secure another victory to enter the leadership fight once and for all.
Even far from home it is the favorite. He will face one of the worst clubs in the competition and he has very weak football. In this way, if you maintain the performance level of the last games, you can win easily. In short, scoring three points is all that BATE Borisov wants. So, we can wait for a team to dominate from the beginning to avoid being surprised. In this match the best available players will be found.
