Khimik Novopolotsk vs Slavutich Smolensk Prediction in Belarus Extraliga
Khimik Novopolotsk
Slavutich SmolenskMore picks
- Period 3: No draw 1.27 pending
Khimik host Slavutich at Ice Palace Khimik in Novopolotsk on November 9. The hosts sit 13th with 9 points from 20 games. Fifth-placed Slavutich have 28 points from as many appearances, while leaders Metallurg are five ahead.
Khimik: a shutout changes the recent picture
Results and venue split
Khimik have two wins and three defeats in five games. Their latest result, a 3:0 home win over Lokomotiv, followed a 2:3 loss to the same opponent.
Strengths and weaknesses
- They scored in four of the last five games.
Personnel and special teams
The shutout is a positive result, but without shot totals it cannot establish the goalkeeper's individual contribution or justify a tactical claim.
- Lokomotiv Orshahome3:0
- Lokomotiv Orshahome2:3
- HK Mogilevaway3:4
- HK Mogilevaway2:1
- Metallurg Zhlobinhome0:3
Slavutich: season strength meets a scoring slowdown
Recent form and travel
Slavutich have lost four of five, scoring eight and conceding 13. Their sole win, 3:2 against Brest, came in a shootout. The subsequent trip to Dinamo-Maladzyechna brought 1:3 and 2:3 defeats. Both teams last played on November 5, leaving three clear days before this fixture; Slavutich remain the travelling side, although their itinerary is unspecified.
Where the advantage has narrowed
- Season production stands at 3.55 goals per game, down to 1.60 across the latest five.
- They scored and conceded in every game of that recent sequence.
- The season goal difference is +18, compared with Khimik's -40.
Availability and even-strength concerns
Dmitry Antonov was ruled out of the Brest games on October 27; that notice does not confirm his absence here. Forward Danila Kurkov has called for more even-strength goals rather than reliance on special teams. Starting lines, goalie save percentages and special-teams conversion rates are unavailable, so that concern cannot be quantified.
- Dinamo-Maladzyechnaaway2:3
- Dinamo-Maladzyechnaaway1:3
- Bresthome3:2
- Bresthome1:3
- Nemanhome1:2
Head-to-head history is closer than the standings
Khimik lead the 11 official meetings over five years by six wins to five. The eight detailed encounters produced 35 goals, averaging 4.38, with six finishing below 5.5. The latest meeting was Slavutich's 4:2 Belarus Cup victory in August 2026: relevant recent history, but not a league result.
- 04.08.2026Slavutich Smolensk4:2Khimik NovopolotskBelarus Cup
- 25.11.2025Slavutich Smolensk3:4Khimik NovopolotskBelarus. Extraliga
- 23.11.2025Slavutich Smolensk1:3Khimik NovopolotskBelarus. Extraliga
- 08.09.2025Khimik Novopolotsk0:1Slavutich SmolenskBelarus. Extraliga
- 06.09.2025Khimik Novopolotsk4:1Slavutich SmolenskBelarus. Extraliga
Coaching reaction focuses on chance creation
After the November 3 defeat, Slavutich head coach Ivan Usenko described limited opportunities, missed chances and errors leading to goals. That assessment identifies attacking creation as a concern alongside finishing; it does not explain away the defensive mistakes. No further match-specific expert assessment is available.
Line-ups
Khimik Novopolotsk
Substitutes: 20. Maxim Yevtukhovich
Slavutich Smolensk
Substitutes: 31. Klim Gulkovsky
Our Forecast
In the match between Khimik Novopolotsk and Slavutich Smolensk, our pick is Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No at 1.3. Khimik are the league’s main outsider: 13th place, 9 points from 20 games, 32 goals scored and 72 conceded. Their attacking output is the lowest among the teams near the bottom, making an early goal from the hosts an unlikely scenario.
Khimik have scored in four of their last five games, but they failed to score against Metallurg. Slavutich have scored 71 goals in 20 matches, but arrive after two consecutive defeats. Their recent away approach has been cautious at the start, while the team’s comments after the loss on 03.11.2026 focused on limited chances, missed opportunities and goals conceded after errors. These factors support a quiet first period rather than goals from both teams.
The most consistent scoreline for the recommended market is 0:1 after the opening period.
Conclusion
Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No at 1.3 is supported by Khimik’s league-low scoring profile and Slavutich’s cautious away starts after two straight losses. The projected first-period score is 0:1.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- Lokomotiv Orshahome3:0
- Lokomotiv Orshahome2:3
- HK Mogilevaway3:4
- HK Mogilevaway2:1
- Metallurg Zhlobinhome0:3
- Dinamo-Maladzyechnaaway2:3
- Dinamo-Maladzyechnaaway1:3
- Bresthome3:2
- Bresthome1:3
- Nemanhome1:2
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Dinamo-Maladzyechna | 21 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 65:39 | 31 |
| 5 | Slavutich Smolensk | 20 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 71:53 | 28 |
| 6 | Brest | 20 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 59:42 | 27 |
| 12 | Lokomotiv Orsha | 20 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 41:77 | 11 |
| 13 | Khimik Novopolotsk | 20 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 32:72 | 9 |
| 14 | Yunost Minsk | 21 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 35:84 | 9 |
Head-to-head
- 04.08.2026Slavutich Smolensk4:2Khimik NovopolotskBelarus Cup
- 25.11.2025Slavutich Smolensk3:4Khimik NovopolotskBelarus. Extraliga
- 23.11.2025Slavutich Smolensk1:3Khimik NovopolotskBelarus. Extraliga
- 08.09.2025Khimik Novopolotsk0:1Slavutich SmolenskBelarus. Extraliga
- 06.09.2025Khimik Novopolotsk4:1Slavutich SmolenskBelarus. Extraliga
About the match
- 9 November · 10:30 New York
- Venue: Ice Palace Khimik (Novopolotsk)
Odds
odds before kick-off
Market confidence exceeds recent results
Slavutich are clear favourites in the regulation-time 1X2 market despite their recent losses. Their stronger league position and season scoring record explain that direction more readily than current form. Every listed market has been stable over the past 24 hours, with no reported shift towards either team.
The goals market leans slightly towards Under 5.5, while BTTS is strongly favoured. Those positions are compatible: goals from both sides need not produce a high total. Only one of either team's five latest fixtures exceeded the main goals threshold, although those short sequences do not establish how this matchup will unfold.
Our prediction
- Market
- Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No
- Odds
- 1.3
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 70%
- Market estimate
- 70%
- Stake amount
- 100 $ · 1.3
- Potential win
- 30 $
- Odds at kick-off
- 1.3
- Status
- pending
