The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Minija are in the 11th position while the guests worry at 15th.
It's no vacation for neither Minija nor Žalgiris II as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Minija form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Minija have only managed 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses so far from their games here at Kretingos miesto stadionas.The Minija supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Žalgiris II in 1. Lyga and win 4-0. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Vilniaus Vytis that ended 1-1.
Minija are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 14 goals in 10 matches. Minija have conceded 16 from these games.
Žalgiris II form and stats
There's been little loot from Žalgiris II's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 9 away games. Žalgiris II only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 0 draws. five defeats in a row for Žalgiris II in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Dainava. With the Žalgiris II losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.Žalgiris II play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-4 to Minija. A loss against Džiugas Telšiai was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Žalgiris II have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, 9 away games. The Žalgiris II defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 29 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Minija and Žalgiris II have met before this season: Minija - Žalgiris II 4-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): Minija 2 wins, 1 draw and Žalgiris II 3 victories. As for goals, 4 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.Minija missing players
Žalgiris II missing players
| Minija | Žalgiris II | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 10 | 3 | Played | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Drew | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 23 | 14 | 5 | Scored | 4 | 9 | 20 |
| 35 | 16 | 4 | Conceded | 9 | 29 | 52 |
| 94% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 89% | 88% |
| 59% | 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 78% | 75% |
| 41% | 30% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 67% | 56% | 56% |
| 24% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 33% | 44% |
| 53% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | 33% | 44% | 56% |
| 24% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 33% | 11% | 6% |
| 29% | 30% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 44% | 38% |
| 5.5 | 5.9 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | 7.5 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 6.2 | 5.9 | 6.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Minija have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Žalgiris II have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Žalgiris II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Žalgiris II haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Minija
| 25-06-19 | | Minija | 1 - 2 | Kauno Žalgiris |
| 03-07-19 | | Minija | 0 - 0 | Hegelmann Litauen |
| 07-07-19 | | Trakai II | 2 - 2 | Minija |
| 27-07-19 | | Minija | 1 - 1 | Vilniaus Vytis |
| 03-08-19 | | Minija | 4 - 0 | Žalgiris II |
| 10-08-19 | | Pakruojis | 14:00 | Minija |
| 17-08-19 | | Atmosfera | 14:00 | Minija |
| 23-08-19 | | Minija | 15:00 | Nevėžis |
| 31-08-19 | | Jonava | 14:00 | Minija |
| 08-09-19 | | Banga | 13:00 | Minija |
Žalgiris II
| 18-06-19 | | Nevėžis | 2 - 1 | Žalgiris II |
| 21-06-19 | | BFA | 5 - 3 | Žalgiris II |
| 30-06-19 | | Žalgiris II | 1 - 4 | Hegelmann Litauen |
| 03-07-19 | | Žalgiris II | 0 - 3 | Džiugas Telšiai |
| 03-08-19 | | Minija | 4 - 0 | Žalgiris II |
| 09-08-19 | | Kupiškis | 15:30 | Žalgiris II |
| 13-08-19 | | Trakai II | 15:00 | Žalgiris II |
| 17-08-19 | | Žalgiris II | 11:00 | FA Šiauliai |
| 24-08-19 | | Žalgiris II | 13:00 | Banga |
| 01-09-19 | | Žalgiris II | 14:00 | Atmosfera |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Banga | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 31 | 41 |
| 2 | Džiugas Telšiai | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 28 | 41 |
| 3 | Nevėžis | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 34 | 39 |
| 4 | Jonava | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 30 |
| 5 | Hegelmann Litauen | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 29 |
| 5 | Siauliai | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 15 |
| 6 | Dainava | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 35 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 28 |
| 7 | FA Šiauliai | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 27 |
| 8 | Vilniaus Vytis | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 24 |
| 9 | Kupiškis | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 18 | -4 | 23 |
| 10 | BFA | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 32 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 19 | -3 | 19 |
| 11 | Minija | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 19 | -12 | 17 |
| 12 | Trakai II | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 15 |
| 13 | Stumbras II | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -11 | 14 |
| 14 | Pakruojis | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 46 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -28 | 13 |
| 15 | Žalgiris II | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 52 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 29 | -32 | 10 |
| 16 | Atmosfera | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 31 | -41 | 9 |