Ferencváros host the first leg in this deciding Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round game. Žalgiris will try their very best to bring a solid result back to Vilniaus LFF stadionas before the return leg in 8 days.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Žalgiris, who are travelling more than 1300 kilometers to play this game.
Ferencváros form and stats
Ferencváros have not come this way in the Champions League without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Prishtina. Ferencváros was eliminated in the group stage last season in the Champions League.13-2-1 is the performance here at Groupama Aréna so far in the NB 1, giving Ferencváros a total of 41 from their 16 games here. Outstanding results! Ferencváros has a nice streak going on as they have played 18 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Diosgyor defeat 180 days ago.
Ferencváros are returning here after visiting Prishtina in a Champions League game and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Myrto Uzuni (3) scored the goal(s). Myrto Uzuni was absolutely essential when Ferencváros beat Prishtina 3-1, scoring three goals.
Before that, Ferencváros had a Champions League home game versus Prishtina which ended with a victory 3-0.The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Ferencváros home games with this odds we find twelve games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in eleven wins, one draw and zero defeats. Looking at the victories, seven matches were won by at least two goals.
Ferencváros can score goals in their home matches. After 16 league matches they have found the net 34 times. Ferencváros have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 8 goals.
Žalgiris form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Linfield in order to reach 2nd qualifying round of Champions League. Žalgiris's mission in Europa League last season failed in the 2nd qualifying round.Žalgiris's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Žalgiris collect 20 points from their 9 away matches in the A Lyga. 6 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat).
360 minutes! That's how long the Žalgiris goalkeeper Edvinas Gertmonas and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
It's the second away game in a row for Žalgiris, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Linfield in the Champions League last time out.
Before that, Žalgiris secured a home win against Linfield with the score 3-1.The travelling fans enjoy Žalgiris's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 9 league matches away. Žalgiris are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 4 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  F. Kyeremeh 8 goals |  H. Vidémont 6 goals |  T. Kiš 6 goals |
Ferencváros missing players
Žalgiris missing players
| Ferencváros | Žalgiris | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 8 | Won | W | 8 | 17 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | ||
| 53 | 21 | Scored | S | 21 | 54 | ||
| 19 | 7 | Conceded | C | 5 | 18 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 88% | ||
| 64% | 45% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 9% | 32% | ||
| 4% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 56% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 44% | ||
| 44% | 55% | Clean Sheets | C S | 64% | 56% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 9% | 4% | ||
| 6.3 | 7.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.1 | 7 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 4 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 9.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 15.7 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.9 | 6.8 | ||
| 48% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 33% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ferencváros | 33 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 69 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 14 | 47 | 78 |
| 2 | Puskas | 33 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 52 | 42 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 10 | 58 |
| 3 | MOL Vidi | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 68 | 38 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 30 | 56 |
| 4 | Paksi SE | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 76 | 64 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 43 | 12 | 50 |
| 5 | Varda SE | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 36 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 46 |
| 6 | MTK | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 44 | 49 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 29 | -5 | 42 |
| 7 | Mezokovesd-Zsory | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 46 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -6 | 42 |
| 8 | Ujpest | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 46 | 67 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 31 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 36 | -21 | 42 |
| 9 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 33 | 10 | 7 | 16 | 58 | 58 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 32 | 0 | 37 |
| 10 | Honved | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 46 | 48 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | -2 | 37 |
| 11 | Diosgyor | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 34 | 53 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 27 | -19 | 33 |
| 12 | Budafoki MTE | 33 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 34 | 74 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 40 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 34 | -40 | 27 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Žalgiris | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 37 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 24 | 41 |
| 2 | Suduva | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 39 |
| 3 | Panevezys | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 38 |
| 4 | Kauno Zalgiris | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 37 |
| 5 | Hegelmann Litauen | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 31 |
| 6 | Trakai | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 23 |
| 7 | Dziugas Telsiai | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 22 |
| 8 | Banga | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -21 | 18 |
| 9 | Dainava | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -14 | 15 |
| 10 | Nevezis | 21 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 29 | -32 | 9 |