There are two games to look forward to in the Belarus Premier League on Thursday the 16th of April. One of which takes place at the Stadyen Traktar as Dinamo Minsk play Neman Grodno.
The hosts come into the game just one place above the relegation zone having taken only 3 points from their 4 matches this season. Neman Grodno are 2 points better off, with 5 points from their 4 games played.
Dinamo Minsk suffered their third defeat of the season last weekend as they lost 1-0 at Gorodeya. It appeared as though they could have turned a corner the week before as they beat current league leaders Torpedo BelAZ 2-0 at home but could not back it up with another win. Dinamo Minsk started the campaign with a disappointing 1-0 loss at home against Ruh Brest and then slumped to a 3-2 loss at local rivals Minsk.
This seasons results combined with those towards the end of last season show that Dinamo Minsk have managed just 2 wins in their last 13 league games. Trends show they have suffered a loss at both half time and full time in 5 of their 6 most recent matches in the Belarus Premier League.
However, Dinamo Minsk have managed to score at least one goal in 8 of their last 10 home league matches.
Neman Grodno have been difficult to beat this season, losing only one of their 4 Belarus Premier League games to date. The defeat came on the opening day of the season ask they lost 1-0 away to Isloch. Neman Grodno then picked up their first win of season by defeating Vitebsk 2-0 at home. They have since struggled to win matches but have remained undefeated. They picked up a point in a 0-0 at Shakhtyor, which was a decent result and in the 1-1 draw at home with Belshina, which was a disappointing result against a team who are currently bottom of the table.
Trends show Neman Grodno find playing away from home difficult and they have achieved just 1 win in their last 9 away Premier League games. Neman Grodno haven't scored any goals in 7 of their last 9 away matches in Premier League and have kept 2 clean sheets in their last 7. However, only once did they concede more than a single goal in those 7 games.
Team news and Dinamo Minsk will be without Brazilian midfielder Danilo who is suspended following his sending off in the previous game. Defender Miha Goropevsek this game made an appearance from the substitutes bench in the last match having returned from suspension and could start this game.
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Neman Grodno are like to keep the close to the same starting XI from their last game as manager Igor Kovalevich is unlikely to make many changes. Valeri Zhukovski is pushing for a start but may have to make do with another cameo appearance.
This has the makings of a very tight game with few goals being scored. If one team is to make the breakthrough, it is likely to be Dinamo Minsk as Neman Grodno struggle to score when playing away from home. Therefore, we could see a narrow 1-0 victory for the hosts.