About Match
On paper the standings are lopsided — Torpedo BelAZ 9th with 27 points, Naftan 16th with 10, 17 apart. Torpedo BelAZ's recent output lags their position: 13th on form over five rounds while 9th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.4/1.1 for Torpedo BelAZ and 0.81/2.48 for Naftan (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.25.
Defeat has followed defeat for Naftan — five in succession.
10 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Torpedo BelAZ 7, draws 2, Naftan 1, at 2.6 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 20% of the wins in this fixture.
The match takes place at Stadyen Tarpeda in Zhodzina.