Dinamo Brest vs Smolevichi Predictions

• Dinamo Brest have won 4 of their last 6 matches in all competitions.
• Smolevichy have lost 3 of their last 6 matches.
• Dinamo Brest have kept clean sheets in 5 of their last 6 matches.
• Smolevichy have failed to score in 3 of their last 6 matches.

Dinamo Brest will be aiming to start the defence of their title with a win

Dinamo Brest claimed their first-ever Premier League title in Belarus last season and will be expected to start the defence of their title with a win at home to one of the divisions newly-promoted clubs. Smolevichy finished 2nd in the First League to earn automatic promotion to the Premier League, missing out on the title by 4pts, but their main goal this time around will purely be survival.

Pre-season has been favourable for Dinamo Brest as they picked up four wins and two draws from their last six outings. One of those victories saw Friday’s hosts claim the Super Cup title, beating Shakhtyor 2-0, and victory over two legs against Isloch saw Brest progress through to the next round of the cup. Smolevichy have suffered three defeats in their last six friendlies and on each occasion, the newly-promoted club failed to score, so you can start to see just why we have backed Dinamo Brest to win-to-nil on Friday.

The hosts have looked sharp in defence, keeping five clean sheets from their last six matches and will be aiming for a fourth straight clean sheet on Friday. However, the home side haven’t scored more than twice in any of their last six outings, although after netting exactly two in each of their last two home games we’re going for a 2-0 correct score prediction.

Smolevichy face the toughest possible challenge in their opening game

Smolevichy might have failed to score in a large number of their recent matches but the visitors have only conceded at most two goals in any of their last six outings, adding further weight to our prediction for a 2-0 home win on Friday. This match will be a big test for the newly-promoted club but a defeat against the current champions won’t automatically suggest their fate, while anything but a loss will give the away side hope they have what it takes to stay in the top flight.

We’re confident that Dinamo Brest will win-to-nil on Friday and we have predicted a final scoreline of 2-0. The hosts are the big favourites having won the Premier League last season and their chances of making a winning start are improved more so by the fact they have the home advantage. Smolevichy carry a threat of the unknown having not played in the top division since 2018 but we believe that class will tell these two sides apart on Friday but we’re not expecting the hosts to thrash their opponents.