Neman vs Shakhtyor Soligorsk: Belarus Extraliga match prediction
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- Period 3: No draw 1.35 pending
Neman host Shakhtyor Soligorsk at the Sport Ice Palace in Grodno on November 10. The visitors sit second in the Belarus Extraliga, one point behind Metallurg Zhlobin. Both have played 21 games, so this meeting matters to two separate table battles.
Neman: scoring surge needs context
Recent form and home results
Neman have won three of their last five matches.
Strengths and vulnerabilities
- Scored in all five recent games.
- Conceded in four of those five, limiting the value of their attacking improvement.
- Season totals of 57 scored and 45 conceded show a narrower scoring margin than the recent home results.
Personnel and special teams
Dmitry Kravchenko has made power-play conversion a preparation priority after the latest defeat. Alexey Fursa says the coach’s trust has strengthened his confidence.
- Shakhtyor Soligorskhome2:3
- Aviator Baranavichyhome5:2
- Aviator Baranavichyhome8:0
- Yunost Minskaway3:2
- Yunost Minskaway2:3
Shakhtyor: recovery on the road
Results across the last five
Shakhtyor followed three straight defeats with two wins. The recent sequence contains two home losses to Gomel.
Attacking edge, defensive exposure
- Their 86 league goals equal 4.10 per game, substantially above Neman’s 2.71.
- They have conceded 48 this season, three more than the hosts despite their higher position.
- All five recent opponents scored; the winning recovery has not included a shutout.
Forward links and the power play
Andrey Mezin also identified an ineffective power play as something to correct. Forward Akhmed Gimbatov says playing without his brother Magomed feels unfamiliar after four to five seasons together. That describes an adjustment in attacking familiarity, not confirmation of an injury or suspension.
- Nemanaway3:2
- Lidaaway3:2
- Lidaaway0:1
- Gomelhome2:3
- Gomelhome1:2
Head-to-head: recent edge to the visitors
Neman lead the 15 official meetings over five years by eight wins to seven, but Shakhtyor have won five of the latest eight. Those eight encounters produced 47 goals, an average of 5.88; five exceeded 4.5 goals. The historical balance is close, while the more recent results favour Soligorsk.
The November 8 meeting finished 3–2 to Shakhtyor after overtime. Regulation therefore ended level: treating that result as a regulation away win would misread the immediate comparison.
- 08.11.2026Neman2:3Shakhtyor SoligorskBelarus. Extraliga
- 03.08.2026Shakhtyor Soligorsk1:2NemanBelarus Cup
- 24.01.2026Shakhtyor Soligorsk4:1NemanBelarus. Extraliga
- 22.01.2026Shakhtyor Soligorsk5:2NemanBelarus. Extraliga
- 01.11.2025Neman3:5Shakhtyor SoligorskBelarus. Extraliga
Preparation turns to small margins
The two-day turnaround leaves limited preparation time. Both teams last played in Grodno, so neither enters this rematch directly from a fixture at another venue; travel arrangements are not specified. Kravchenko’s assessment that small details decided the previous meeting fits its overtime finish. No independent expert assessment is supplied.
Line-ups
Neman
Substitutes: 45. Renat Verishko, 93. Artyom Kapustin
Shakhtyor Soligorsk
Substitutes: 37. Alexei Snytko
Our Forecast
Neman host Shakhtyor Soligorsk in Grodno two days after losing their previous meeting 3:2 in overtime. The visitors secured the win in the extra period. Both coaching staffs have focused on improving power-play execution. Dmitry Kravchenko also called for better power-play execution from Neman, while Andrei Mezin identified the same problem for Shakhtyor.
Our bet is Period 1: BTTS (both teams to score) - No 1.27. The short recovery window and repeat meeting at the same rink favour a lower-risk opening. Neman have scored in all five recent matches; Shakhtyor failed to score in one of their last five and conceded in all five. Those full-game results do not establish a first-period scoring pattern. The odds for BTTS - No have nevertheless shortened, indicating stronger market support despite the goal-heavy recent results.
Expected score after the first period: 0:0.
Conclusion
Period 1: BTTS (both teams to score) - No 1.27 is the selection. The two-day turnaround after overtime favours an opening period in which at least one side fails to score.
Chances by market estimate
Team form
- Shakhtyor Soligorskhome2:3
- Aviator Baranavichyhome5:2
- Aviator Baranavichyhome8:0
- Yunost Minskaway3:2
- Yunost Minskaway2:3
- Nemanaway3:2
- Lidaaway3:2
- Lidaaway0:1
- Gomelhome2:3
- Gomelhome1:2
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metallurg Zhlobin | 21 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 72:49 | 33 |
| 2 | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | 21 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 86:48 | 32 |
| 3 | Gomel | 21 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 70:42 | 31 |
| 7 | Lida | 21 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 60:44 | 26 |
| 8 | Neman | 21 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 57:45 | 25 |
| 9 | Aviator Baranavichy | 21 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 62:81 | 21 |
Head-to-head
- 08.11.2026Neman2:3Shakhtyor SoligorskBelarus. Extraliga
- 03.08.2026Shakhtyor Soligorsk1:2NemanBelarus Cup
- 24.01.2026Shakhtyor Soligorsk4:1NemanBelarus. Extraliga
- 22.01.2026Shakhtyor Soligorsk5:2NemanBelarus. Extraliga
- 01.11.2025Neman3:5Shakhtyor SoligorskBelarus. Extraliga
About the match
- 10 November · 11:00 New York
- Venue: Sport Ice Palace (Grodno)
Odds
odds before kick-off
Market: a modest away preference
Shakhtyor are the regulation-time favourites at 42.8%, against 33% for Neman and 24.2% for the draw. That is a relative advantage, not a majority expectation of an away win. Over the last 24 hours, both teams’ win prices have drifted while the draw has shortened.
The 4.5-goal total is nearly balanced, with Over at 52% and Under at 48%; movement has favoured Under. BTTS (both teams to score) remains strongly favoured at 80.5%, although its price has drifted too. Neither side’s power-play criticism can be translated into a numerical adjustment without conversion figures.
Our prediction
- Market
- Period 1: Both Teams To Score - No
- Odds
- 1.29
- Odds at prediction
- 1.27
- Confidence
- Our estimate
- 72%
- Market estimate
- 71%
- Stake amount
- 100 $ · 1.29
- Potential win
- 29 $
- Odds at kick-off
- 1.29
- Status
- pending
