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Aron Wright - March 18, 2020
Energetik-BGU vs BATE Borisov
Belarus – Premier League
Date: Thursday, 19 March 2020
Kick-off at 14:00 UK/ 15:00 CET
Venue: Stadyen RTsOP-BGU.
Kirill Alshevsky’s men had missed out on the title by a narrow margin the last season, while their counterparts escaped from relegation in the same manner. On top of that, the former have a phenomenal h2h record too. As such, expect BATE Borisov to begin their campaign with an emphatic win.
Alshevsky’s men have been a major presence in the competition for a long time. Last time, they missed out on the title to Dynamo Brest, and they are determined to make amends for that. On top of that, they had scored the second-most number of goals, and had conceded the least.
On the other hand, the Students narrowly avoided getting the boot in 2019, and are a lower-tier team on their best day. They do not hold much hope against a tough customer of the likes of Alshevsky’s men.
Moreover, the runners-up of the league had won the latest h2h clash 4-1, and had scored eight goals from the past two such games. They have also lost just once against this opponent since 2000, and hold a 100% unbeaten record against them at this venue.
In addition, the Students have conceded two or more goals in every single h2h meeting at this stadium in the prior two decades as well.
Considering all these factors, and especially BATE Borisov’s determination to go after the title, they are expected to win emphatically this Thursday.
