Vitebsk vs Dinamo Brest Predictions

• Dinamo Brest haven’t lost a competitive away game since November 2018.
• The visitors have won 15 of their 19 trips away since the beginning of last season.
• Vitebsk have scored in three of their four Belarus Premier League games this season.
• Dinamo Brest have averaged 1.5 goals per game in the league so far.

Vitebsk on the rise after rocky 2019 campaign

Vitebsk ended last season with a four match losing streak in the Belarus Premier League, avoiding the rigmarole of a relegation playoff by just a single point after their dismal end-of-campaign collapse.

This was a bit of a shock to the system of Vitebsk fans after their 4th place finish in 2018, but fortunately they look like they’re on the right track again. This term they have beaten Gorodeya and newly promoted Smolevichi before drawing away to Slutsk last weekend. Their only defeat came at the hands of Neman Grodno in gameweek two, but they’ll certainly have their work cut out on Saturday.

While Vitebk’s opponents so far have been relatively weak – none of them finished inside the top six last season – Saturday sees them come face to face with the reigning Belarus Premier League champions.

Dinamo Brest’s title defence continues

Dinamo Brest came from nowhere to snatch the title off BATE last term, denying the dominant Belarusians the top spot for the first time since 2005. Expectation weighs heavily on their shoulders, but so far they have coped admirably.

Admittedly it’s not all bee plain sailing for Dinamo Brest this term. They lost at home to Slavia Mozyr a couple of weeks ago and could only open the season with a draw at home to the newly promoted Smolevichi. However, a victory away to Slutsk and, most recently, at home to Isloch put them in a decent position. They also boosted their confidence with a first leg win over Shakhtyor in the Belarus Cup semi-final.

Visitors incredible away record points to another win

It’s hard to look past the visitors here. Vitebsk come into this game having won just two of their last 10 home league games, losing on five occasions. Dinamo Brest, meanwhile, haven’t lost a competitive away game since November 2018 and have won 15 of their 19 away days since the start of last term. Given this incredible statistic, the odds for a Dinamo Brest win seem very attractive.

The top flight champions have averaged 1.5 goals per game in the league this season, but they have conceded in three of their four games and face a Vitebsk side that have scored in three of their four outings too. For this reason, a 2-1 correct score prediction appeals.