Mogilev — Gomel: 1:5, Extraliga

Gomel saw off Mogilev 5:1 in the Extraleague on Sunday, a result that reinforced their position among the league's stronger sides. The visitors controlled proceedings from the opening exchanges and never looked back after taking an early lead.

Mogilev have struggled for consistency this season, losing seven of their eleven matches without securing a single point. Their recent form has been particularly poor — they've lost four of their last five games, including two heavy defeats to Lida.

And here's the thing, we called for Gomel to win before kick-off with 57 per cent confidence. The away side's recent results told the story: five wins in their last seven outings, with only a narrow loss to Novopolotsk breaking their momentum. The prediction held up.

Gomel's seven victories from eleven games put them fourth in the table, though both sides sit on zero points as the season has only just begun. The visitors extended their unbeaten run to eight matches across all competitions.

What mattered was how Gomel responded after their previous meeting with Mogilev. They'd won that match 3:2 on Friday, and this time they made no mistake. The result means they can spring a surprise when the fixture list gets tougher.