Slutsk v Energetyk-BGU - 3pm
FC Slutsk sit very proudly at the top of the table after winning four, drawing one and losing one of their opening six games - they have never finished higher than 8th (2017 and 2018) so it's looking to be highly memorable season for their fans this season. They are top scorers in the division with twelve goals scored so far - Their trio of Burkino Faso players have impressed so far with Abdoul Gaffar and Dramane Salou scoring last week. Defender Souleymane Koanda has also netted twice this season. Energetyk got back to winning ways last week after three defeats in a row. This is one of the games of the weekend as it's 1st v 4th in the table.
Verdict - There should be goals in this one. Slutsk will just shade it with the scoreline being 2-1 or 3-1.
Gorodeya v FC Minsk - 5pm
Minsk currently have the worst defensive record in the division - the five goals they let in at home to Torpedo Zhodino last week means they have let in 2.14 goals per game. Gorodeya have struggled to score goals - only netting four times in their seven games so far. They were 0-1 up at Rukh Brest last weekend only to concede a very late equaliser to turn three points into one.
Verdict - Gorodeya to win against a side lacking in confidence at the back.
Saturday 9th May
Slavia Mozyr v Torpedo BelAZ Zhodino - 1pm
Up until last weeks five goals Torpedo had struggled for goals with just four goals in six games but have four wins from their seven games. Slavia narrowly won 2-3 at Vitebsk last time out.
Verdict - Could go either way but Torpedo with Gabriel Ramos and Valeri Gorbachik in good form may just shade it.
Neman Grodno v Rukh Brest - 3pm
Rukh along with Shakhtyor have the best defence in the league conceding just three goals in their seven games. Neman were beaten by in-form BATE last weekend. Neman's Armenian midfielder Gegam Kadimyan has four goals from his seven games so is their danger man. Rukh, in their debut season in the top league, need to score more goals - Their forward line has yet to register a goal - Could it be the time for Belarus u21 International Artysom Paytrenka who joined in pre-season from Slavia Mozyr (where he scored 11 goals in 41 games) to step up to the mark?
Verdict - Another difficult game to predict. Could be low scoring draw.
Sunday 10th May
Isloch v Belshina - 12pm
It's been a difficult start to life back in the top tier for the 2019 First League title winner's Belshina Bobruisk. Five defeats and two draws with 13 goals conceded. Their two draws have come at Neman Grodno (1-1) and at home to Smolevichy (1-1) who are also struggling at the bottom of the early league table. Isloch had their worst result of the season losing 4-0 at Shakytor last weekend so will be wanting to get back to winning ways in game one of Super Sunday. The defeat prompted their centre forward Momo Yansane to tweet "yesterday I was very sad that I couldn't sleep. I apologize to the supporters and I prefer collective victory to an individual price. let's look ahead." so expect him to be fired up for this one.
Verdict - Another defeat for Belshina as Isloch get back to winning ways.
Vitebsk v Shakhtyor - 2pm
The visitors have won their last two games 4-0 and 2-0 so are in good form. Vitebsk have lost their last two games although they were very unlucky last time out being 2-1 up until the 86th minute before eventually losing 2-3. The home side's centre-forward Ion Nicolaescu made 12 appearances for Shakytor in 2018 and 2019 before joing Vitebsk for this campaign. As The Moldovan International is on loan from Shakhtyor i'm not sure if he'll be allowed to play but if he does he'll want to score.
Verdict - Difficult to predict so could end all square. They'll be some goals scored.
Smolevichy-STI v BATE Borisov - 4pm
The home side have three goals from their seven games with three draws and four defeats. BATE have four wins and eleven goals from their seven games. Anything other than an away win by more than two goals will be a major surprise.
Verdict - BATE to be too strong for the home side.
Dynamo Brest v Dynamo Minsk - 6pm
Both have three wins from seven games with their form being slightly topsy turvy. The home side got back to winning ways with their 0-3 win at Belshina last weekend after a run of three defeats in the league and cup.
Verdict - A home win.
FACTS AND FIGURES
UNBEATEN (0)
NO WINS (2 teams)
SMOLEVICHY and BELSHINA
UNBEATEN AT HOME (3 teams)
TORPEDO ZHODINO, BATE and NEMAN GRODNO
UNBEATEN AWAY (2 teams)
SLUTSK and SHAKHTYOR
NO WINS AT HOME (2 teams)
SMOLEVICHY and BELSHINA
NO WINS AWAY (4 teams)
ISLOCH, NEMAN GRODNO, SMOLEVICHY and BELSHINA
TOP SCORERS
SLUTSK - 14 (2 goals per game)
LOWEST SCORERS
RUKH BREST and SMOLEVICHY - 3 (0.43 goals per game)
BEST DEFENCE
RUKH BREST and SHAKHTYOR - 3 (0.43 goals per game)
WORST DEFENCE
FC MINSK - 15 (2.14 goals per game)
The great news for the weekend is that @MottysMic will be providing commentary on four of the games including two on Super Sunday. The details are below - Please give him some support and listen in.
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