Match Report
BATE, 2nd with 58 points, sat 44 points above Smolevichy-STI (16th, 14). Recent form told a different story for BATE: only 6th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. In league terms the two rates read 2.17/1.07 for BATE and 0.93/2.48 for Smolevichy-STI (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.47.
Momentum sat with BATE, winners of their last five, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Five consecutive defeats weighed on Smolevichy-STI. From the last five rounds, BATE held 15 points of 15 and Smolevichy-STI 0.
Borisov Arena in Borisov, capacity 13,126, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: BATE led 2-0 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 5-2.