Žalgiris host the first leg in this deciding Champions League 1st Qualifying Round game. Linfield will try their very best to bring a solid result back to Windsor Park before the return leg in 10 days.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the A Lyga. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Trakai.
Linfield have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Žalgiris form and stats
Last season their Europa League adventure ended in the 2nd qualifying round.Žalgiris have performed here at Vilniaus LFF stadionas this season with 6 wins from 10 A Lyga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 1.
Žalgiris shared the glory with Trakai in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0.
Previous to that game, a A Lyga home match hosting Nevezis in a game that was won 2-0.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Žalgiris, as the A Lyga home game vs Suduva is only four days away.
Žalgiris can score goals in their home matches. After 10 league matches they have found the net 21 times. Žalgiris have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Linfield form and stats
Last season their Champions League adventure ended in the 1st qualifying round.Two travels in a row for Linfield, whose manager D. Healy could celebrate last time after the Premiership win against Cliftonville.
Prior to that result Linfield won their away game at Cliftonville in the Premiership. The scoreline was 2-0.Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  S. Lavery 23 goals | A. Waterworth 15 goals | J. Stewart 12 goals |
Žalgiris missing players
Linfield missing players
| Žalgiris | Linfield | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 10 | Won | W | 5 | 14 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 56 | 37 | Scored | S | 16 | 45 | ||
| 18 | 14 | Conceded | C | 13 | 21 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 80% | ||
| 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 47% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 40% | 47% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 52% | ||
| 60% | 53% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 40% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 16% | ||
| 7.1 | 7.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.9 | 7.6 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.4 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 16.1 | 17.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 9.5 | ||
| 7.1 | 7.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.1 | ||
| 32% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 46% | ||
| 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 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 25 |
| 6 | Trakai | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 23 |
| 7 | Banga | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -18 | 17 |
| 8 | Dziugas Telsiai | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 15 |
| 9 | Dainava | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | -14 | 14 |
| 10 | Nevezis | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 26 | -30 | 8 |