This promises to be an action-packed encounter for Žalgiris at Vilniaus LFF stadionas when the Europa League tournament arrives in town and Paide with it. Read all about the 1st Qualifying Round match here!
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Žalgiris form and stats
Žalgiris participated in Europa League the last season, where they reached the 1st qualifying round.The home supporters can't complain about results here at Vilniaus LFF stadionas as Žalgiris have scored 15 goals to get 16 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the A Lyga are 5-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat Banga here at Vilniaus LFF stadionas, Žalgiris has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Žalgiris manager A. Baga and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Trakai in the A Lyga. A A Lyga defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Suduva.
The Žalgiris fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. Žalgiris are not conceding a lot of goals here at Vilniaus LFF stadionas in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 8 matches.
Paide form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 0 draws and only 3 losses in the Meistriliiga. Paide have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. Paide have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Two travels in a row for Paide, whose manager V. Zahovaiko could celebrate last time after the Meistriliiga win against Kuressaare. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Tulevik.
As mentioned above, Paide was the only team on the pitch versus Kuressaare in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
A quick return to home after this game, as Paide are hosting Tammeka in the Meistriliiga only three days away.
Paide are a potent attacking force on the road with their 23 goals in 9 league games. Paide have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  E. Lubega 10 goals |   H. Vidémont 9 goals |  S. Luts 8 goals |
Žalgiris missing players
Paide missing players
| Žalgiris | Paide | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 8 | Won | W | 6 | 15 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 46 | 25 | Scored | S | 25 | 82 | ||
| 20 | 8 | Conceded | C | 18 | 33 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 92% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 76% | ||
| 32% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 24% | ||
| 36% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 48% | ||
| 52% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 12% | ||
| 6.2 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 7.3 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 3.5 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 312 | 152 | Total Shots | T S | 152 | 354 | ||
| 132 | 64 | Shots on Target | S O | 69 | 150 | ||
| 29% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 39% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Suduva | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 35 |
| 2 | Žalgiris | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 33 |
| 3 | Kauno Žalgiris | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 31 |
| 4 | Banga | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 15 |
| 5 | Panevezys | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -18 | 9 |
| 6 | Trakai | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -18 | 8 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Flora | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 34 | 46 |
| 2 | Nõmme Kalju | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 28 | 38 |
| 3 | Paide | 18 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 43 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 22 | 36 |
| 4 | Levadia | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 32 |
| 5 | Tulevik | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -9 | 24 |
| 6 | Tammeka | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | -9 | 20 |
| 7 | Trans | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 19 |
| 8 | Kuressaare | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -18 | 16 |
| 9 | Legion | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -20 | 13 |
| 10 | Tallinna Kalev | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18 | -36 | 9 |