Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Torpedo BelAZ (3rd, 62 pts) held a 60-point advantage over Shakhtyor (16th, 2 pts). Per game in the league, Torpedo BelAZ were scoring 1.5 and conceding 0.7, Shakhtyor 0.63 and 1.5, against a competition average of 1.17 goals per team per game.
Torpedo BelAZ had not lost in 10 games, having scored in 11 consecutive games. Shakhtyor had gone 9 games without a win. Recent form was uneven: 11/15 points for Torpedo BelAZ, 1/15 for Shakhtyor.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 1 Torpedo BelAZ win, 6 for Shakhtyor, 0 draws, at 1.86 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 29% of meetings.
Borisov Arena (Barysaw (Borisov)) in Borisov hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Torpedo BelAZ: Aleksey Zaleskiy (86')