Gorodeya vs BATE Match Preview

Even if Gorodeya started unsuccessfully their season with two defeats, they managed to bounce back, having won their 3 most recent matches. At the same time they have kept a clean sheet in these matches. Their most recent win was last weekend over Energetyk-BGU on the road, who were the leaders of the Vysshaya Liga till that time.

A.Sorokin who sustained an injury in that match is doubtful here. Midfielder Y.Volovik is doubtful as well for Saturday’s match. Forward A.Arkhipov is still stranded in Russia due to the COVID-19 pandemic and doesn’t know when he will be allowed to return to Belarus.

Two wins, one draw and two defeats is undoubtedly a mediocre start for title contenders BATE. They failed to get anything better than a bore draw against Torpedo Zhodino in the previous round. The Borisov side have played four times at Gorodeya and have never won a single match there (2 draws and 2 losses).

A.Filipovich is back in training after recovering from injury, but he is not 100% fit. Newcomer J.Filipovic still needs to improve his fitness before getting a place in the starting eleven.

BATE failed to win Gorodeya on the road even in the previous seasons that were clearly the best team in Belarus, winning the title. Let alone this season, that they are coming from a mediocre start. On a good day, Oleg Radushko’s side might cause BATE a major upset. I’ll take the risk here, the odds for Gorodeya to win are massive here to be ignored.