The first leg ended Žalgiris-Struga 0-0. All is set for the decider in this Champions League 1st Qualifying Round fixture!
Žalgiris have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2300 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Struga and Žalgiris should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Struga form and stats
13-3-0 is the performance here at Stadion Biljanini Izvori so far in the First League, giving Struga a total of 42 from their 16 games here. Outstanding results!
The Struga manager Duro and his crew return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Žalgiris in the Champions League.
In the match before, 1-1 away to Makedonija (after extra-time, 0-2 on penalties) (Macedonian Cup).
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (34 in 16 games), Struga's attacking play is working. Struga have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Žalgiris form and stats
Žalgiris was sent out of Champions League in the 3rd qualifying round last season, when Bodø / Glimt turned out to be too strong.The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 2 draws and only 2 losses in the A Lyga.
Žalgiris delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Struga in their previous game; a Champions League fixture.
Before that, Žalgiris secured a home win against Trakai with the score 3-0.A new game in only three days for Žalgiris, the A Lyga home match versus Suduva. Busy days.
Žalgiris are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 22 times in 12 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met previously this season: Žalgiris - Struga 0-0.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Ibraimi 18 goals |  M. Oyewusi Kehinde 14 goals | B. Shabani 12 goals |
Struga missing players
Žalgiris missing players
| Struga | Žalgiris | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 10 | Won | W | 9 | 16 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 41 | 28 | Scored | S | 28 | 46 | ||
| 18 | 11 | Conceded | C | 11 | 18 | ||
| 88% | 87% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 68% | ||
| 44% | 53% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 43% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 24% | ||
| 4% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 21% | 16% | ||
| 56% | 47% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 36% | ||
| 44% | 53% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 56% | ||
| 12% | 13% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 20% | ||
| 3.8 | 3.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.8 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 3.4 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.6 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 8.4 | 7.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.8 | 15.2 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.1 | 6 | ||
| 43% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 31% | ||
| 7 | 5.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.2 | 7.7 | ||
| 2.3 | 1.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Struga | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 53 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 34 | 68 |
| 2 | Shkupi | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 62 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 35 | 58 |
| 3 | Skendija 79 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 43 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 20 | 57 |
| 4 | Sileks | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 41 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 48 |
| 5 | Bregalnica Stip | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 33 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -1 | 41 |
| 6 | Tikves | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 3 | 40 |
| 7 | Makedonija | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 37 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 39 |
| 8 | Rabotnicki | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 37 | 48 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 25 | -11 | 37 |
| 9 | Akademija Pandev | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -4 | 28 |
| 10 | Skopje | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 32 | -27 | 22 |
| 11 | Pobeda | 30 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 78 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 40 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 38 | -60 | 13 |
| 12 | Renova | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Panevezys | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | 33 | 52 |
| 2 | Žalgiris | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 8 | 25 | 49 |
| 3 | FA Siauliai | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 43 |
| 4 | Hegelmann Litauen | 21 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 31 |
| 5 | Kauno Zalgiris | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| 6 | Dainava | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 12 | -5 | 22 |
| 7 | Banga | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -19 | 22 |
| 8 | Suduva | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 24 | -21 | 18 |
| 9 | Dziugas Telsiai | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -20 | 14 |
| 10 | Trakai | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -25 | 14 |
