Belshina vs FC Minsk
22nd March 1300hrs
Football – Belarus – Vysshaya Liga
Pick FC Minsk AH0
Bookmaker bet365
Odds: 1.65 odds taken 0134 GMT, Saturday 21 March
Sunday brings us rare top flight action with the majority of top leagues around the world in shut-down, with Belshina taking on FC Minsk as the betting tips continue at the Stadyen Spartak.
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Belshina Preview – Can newcomers hold their own?
Last season’s 1.Division title winners, Belshina, will play their season-opener against FC Minsk on Sunday lunchtime where the hosts will be keen to carry their promising pre-season form into this new Belarussian top flight campaign.
Belshina lost just 3 of their 11 pre-season matches in what was a fairly lengthy warm-up for the new season, and they head into this first match of the season having won 3 of the last 4 matches with victories over Sputnik, Underdogs and Khimik Svetlogorsk.
It’s been four seasons since Belshina were last in the Belarus top flight and their relegation season ended with the hosts failing to win any of their last 7 matches and indeed, managed to pick up just 1 win from their last 15 matches overall in that campaign.
History may be against Belshina here though as FC Minsk have won 5 of the last 7 encounters.
FC Minsk Preview – Can FC Minsk make improvements?
FC Minsk have also conducted lengthy pre-season preparations for the new season as the visitors have played a total of 12 warm-up matches, losing just 4 of these along with winning 4 of the last 6 matches overall, so FC Minsk will be in fairly confident mood ahead of this season-opener against newcomers, Belshina.
Recent wins against Minai, NFK Minsk, Oshmyany and Arsenal should give the visitors some welcome momentum into this upcoming clash, while FC Minsk will also be keen to produce a better showing away from home this season.
FC Minsk finished last season in 9th place and ended up with an overall away record of 1-5-9 15/25 but they do have a favourable head-to-head record against their Sunday’s hosts, Belshina, as mentioned earlier.
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Belshina vs FC Minsk Betting Advice
Key Facts – Belshina vs FC Minsk Tip
- Belshina have won 3 of their last 4 pre-season matches
- FC Minsk have won 4 of the last 6 pre-season matches
- FC Minsk have won 5 of the last 7 encounters against Belshina
Belshina will be keen to get off to a good start but FC Minsk have held the upper hand in previous exchanges.
The best betting odds for Belshina vs FC Minsk
Belshina to win: 3.00 at bet365
Draw: 3.40 at bet365
FC Minsk to win: 2.30 at bet365