Naftan vs FC Minsk: prediction and stats
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 21Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadyen Atlant, Novopolotsk
The Footlab model makes FC Minsk the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Naftan. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Naftan vs FC Minsk?
FC Minsk starts as the favourite with a 188-point Elo edge (1,651 vs 1,463).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Naftan have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; FC Minsk have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Neman(home) | 0-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | FC Gomel(away) | 0-6 | Premier League |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Arsenal(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Jul 31, 2026 | FC Dnepr Mogilev(away) | 3-3 | Premier League |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Orsha(away) | 2-2 | Coppa |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | FC Vitebsk(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Neman(away) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | FC Gomel(away) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Arsenal(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Belshina(away) | 2-1 | Coppa |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Naftan win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 FC Minsk win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | FC Minsk 4-2 Naftan | Premier League |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Naftan 0-3 FC Minsk | Premier League |
| Mar 13, 2025 | FC Minsk 1-2 Naftan | Premier League |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Naftan 0-2 FC Minsk | Premier League |
| Apr 20, 2024 | FC Minsk 1-1 Naftan | Premier League |
| Aug 25, 2023 | FC Minsk 1-0 Naftan | Premier League |
How many goals should we expect?
Naftan score 1.1 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; FC Minsk score 1.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naftan | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| FC Minsk | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Naftan sit 16th in Premier League (10 points from 18 matches) and FC Minsk sit 7th (28 points from 19 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | FC Minsk | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 28 |
| 16 | Naftan | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 42 | 10 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Naftan vs FC Minsk?
- The Footlab model makes FC Minsk the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Naftan.
- Where and when is Naftan vs FC Minsk played?
- Naftan vs FC Minsk is played on September 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stadyen Atlant, in the Premier League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.