Kauno Žalgiris and Banga have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the A Lyga.
Kauno Žalgiris and Banga 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.
Kauno Žalgiris form and stats
Kauno Žalgiris have played three A Lyga home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead.
A good away victory last time out for Žalgiris, who won 2-0 against Panevezys (placed 6th). Preceding that match was the home game against Suduva that was lost 0-1.
The manager R. Garastas will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sveikata in only three days.
Kauno Žalgiris aren't scoring a lot here at S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno stadionas in the league, with only 2 goals from 3 games. Žalgiris have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Banga form and stats
As the visiting team in A Lyga matches, Banga have produced an overall stat of 1-1-2 so far.
Banga has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Žalgiris for a A Lyga game that ended a draw (0-0). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Panevezys's place.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Lithuanian Cup trip to Trakai.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Banga's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. It's not easy to score on Banga as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Banga - Žalgiris 1-1. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: zero - two - zero (Žalgiris wins - draws - Banga wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Pilibaitis 3 goals | E. David 3 goals |   R. Vėževičius 2 goals |
Kauno Žalgiris missing players
Banga missing players
| Kauno Žalgiris | Banga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | 2 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 88% |
| 62% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 38% | 67% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 4.1 | 4.3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 4.9 | 5.3 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 8.8 | 6.5 |
| 3.8 | 2.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 | 30 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 35 | 72 |
| 32 | 9 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 11 | 24 |
| 34% | 22% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 18% | 25% |
- Banga has the fewest matches over the total-line (1)
- Banga has the most points from losing position (2)
- Banga have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Banga have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Banga have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Kauno Žalgiris haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Žalgiris | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 14 |
| 3 | Kauno Žalgiris | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Banga | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 | Trakai | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -12 | 5 |
| 6 | Panevezys | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | -14 | 4 |