Before the round- trends on Belarus’s Pershaya Liga

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Season 2019/20 of Pershaya Liga starts this week and fans are really excited to see what their favourite teams have to bring in the new campaign.

Lokomotiv Gomel - Khimik Svetlogorsk

The opening game of the new season will be held at Lokomotiv Stadium as Lokomotiv Gomel host Khimik Svetlogorsk.

The hosts were extremely close to securing the third spot last year, but their goal difference took away their chances for promotion in the Premier League, leaving them disappointed at the 4th place in the standing. As for Khimik Svetlogorsk, the team finished at the lower part of the table and now have high hopes, that the new campaign will bring them better results.

• Lokomotiv Gomel are unbeaten in 12 of their last 14 home matches in Pershaya Liga
• In their last 14 away games in Pershaya Liga, Khimik Svetlogorsk have a poor record of just 1 wins
• Lokomotiv Gomel have won 9 of their last 12 home matches in Pershaya Liga
• In their last 6 games in Pershaya Liga, Khimik Svetlogorsk have a poor record of 5 defeats
• Prediction: Lokomotiv Gomel

Arsenal Dzyarzhynsk - FK Oshmyany

This Saturday, Arsenal Dzyarzhynsk and FK Oshmyany face each other in a rather entertaining clash.

An interesting fact about the home side is that the club was founded in 2019 and in their debut season they won Vtoraya Liga, which secured them a spot in Pershaya Liga. Arsenal Dzyarzhynsk will try their best to continue their excellent run, but that won’t be an easy task, as FK Oshmyany will be shooting for a win that will give their campaign an early boost.

• FC Oshmyany have won just once in their last 5 matches in all competitions
• Arsenal Dzyarzhynsk have won 5 of their last 6 games in all competitions
• There have been over 2.5 goals in all 6 of FC Oshmyany’ last matches in all competitions
• Arsenal Dzyarzhynsk have scored at least 1 goal in their last 6 games in all competitions
• Prediction: Draw

FC Sputnik Rechitsa - FK Smorgon

In this Round 1 fixture, FC Sputnik Rechitsa host FK Smorgon, as both teams will hope for an early advantage in the new season.

FC Sputnik Rechitsa finished 6th in the table last season, so this year, they will be striving for a higher position in the top of the table. The visitors, on the other hand, experienced a pretty poor last season.

• FC Sputnik Rechitsa have managed to score at least two goals in 6 of their 9 most recent home games in Pershaya Liga
• In their last 28 games in Pershaya Liga, FK Smorgon have a poor record of just 4 wins
• FC Sputnik Rechitsa have conceded 2+ goals in 4 of their 5 most recent games (Pershaya Liga)
• FK Smorgon have lost by 2 or more goals in 7 of their last 12 away league games
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

FC Gomel - Naftan Novopolotsk

Naftan Novopolotsk travel to Central Stadium to face FC Gomel in a thrilling encounter from the early stages of season 2019/20.

The home side failed to win the relegation battle in the Premier League last season, but have big hopes for securing a place on top of the table this year, which will help them bounce back in Belarus’s top-flight competition. Naftan Novopolotsk’s last season campaign was pretty solid, as they finished 6th in Pershaya Liga, but were still far away from promotion in the Premier League. So in order to enhance their performance even more in the new campaign, they need to start strong.

• Naftan Novopolotsk have scored at least two goals in their last 5 league games.
• FC Gomel have scored at least once in their last 6 matches in all competitions.
• Over 2.5 goals have been seen in 20 of Naftan Novopolotsk's last 22 matches in Pershaya Liga
• Naftan Novopolotsk have allowed at least two goals in 8 of their last 12 Pershaya Liga games
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals