FC Ruh Brest v Brest Betting Tips [31 May 2020]

Only one point separates defending Belarussian Vysshaya Liga Champions Dynamo Brest from their next round hosts Rukh Brest. The hosts start this game 7th in the standings with 14 points, while the visitors are a point behind in the 9th spot.

Rukh have been a stubborn side in the recent matches, avoiding defeat in their last seven league games. However, there have been five draws during this sequence, pointing to great difficulty in closing out matches and remaining the league leaders in terms of draws. Inability to score goals has been their problem with Rukh scoring just eight so far in the league. That is worse than all sides bar three in the division. However, they have been very frugal at the back and have conceded just six goals so far. That makes them the second-best defence of the season so far. Even at home, Rukh have been frugal, scoring and conceding just two goals each in their four league games.

Dynamo come into this contest on the back of a loss in the Belarussian Cup making it their third loss in a row. Their league form is on the wane too, losing four of their last six league games, including the last two. While scoring is not a worry with 13 goals to their tally so far, the defence has been leaking goals at the same rate – 13 so far. Although three of their five losses have come with a one-goal margin, the visitors will be wary of how mediocre their season has been. Away form is equally inconsistent for Dynamo, with wins coming via a clean sheet and losses coming with a one-goal margin.

FC Rukh are now unbeaten in their last seven league matches after last round’s draw. The hosts will be hoping for an upset win in this Brest derby, considering they have had extra rest. Dynamo Brest will hope to bounce back and get their season back on track, but it won’t be straight forward. Considering the frugalness of Rukh this season, we are backing this game to be a low-scorer on the total goals market.