1. Lyga: Minija - Žalgiris II pre-match guide and the hard facts

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Competition: Lithuania 1. Lyga
Competition: Sat 28.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Kretingos miesto stadionas (300 seats)

Minija have found it difficult to get points this league season. Will the team get some points when Žalgiris II stop by Kretingos miesto stadionas?

Insights:
  • Minija have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in 1. Lyga
  • Žalgiris II have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in 1. Lyga

This looks to be an absorbing game with lots of action and energy as both crews are well renewed since they last played a game. Let's get started!

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Minija form and stats

With {2 1. Lyga wins}, 1 draw and 6 defeats from their home games, Minija are certainly not brimming with confidence.

A good away victory last time out for Minija, who won 4-1 against Babrungas (placed 8th).

0-0 away at Kauno Zalgiris II before that.

The Minija fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.

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Žalgiris II form and stats

Playing away, Žalgiris II have won 5 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the 1. Lyga this season.

Impressive finishing secured the home win 2-1 against Kauno Zalgiris II in their previous game.

Prior to that result Žalgiris won their away game at Silas. The scoreline was 4-3.

Žalgiris create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 27 goals in 10 travels. Žalgiris are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 27 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

This isn't the first time these parties meet on the pitch this campaign, as the records show this recent match: Žalgiris II - Minija 3-1. Minija-Žalgiris II H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Minija two wins, Žalgiris II six wins, one draw. seven of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Minija missing players

Žalgiris II missing players

Minija Žalgiris II
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
18 9 2 Played P 3 10 19
5 2 0 Won W 2 5 13
3 1 0 Drew D 0 1 1
10 6 2 Lost L 1 4 5
27 14 2 Scored S 14 27 52
31 17 4 Conceded C 10 28 35
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
78% 89% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 90% 89%
72% 78% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 90% 89%
44% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 80% 74%
22% 22% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 100% 70% 42%
72% 78% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 80% 68%
22% 11% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 21%
11% 11% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 11%
 
5.2 5.6 5.5 Corners for (avg) C F 6.7 4.2 5.6
4.4 5 4 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5.7 5.5
1.6 1.6 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.6 2.3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
12.8 14.4 14 Shots (avg) S ( 14.3 10.6 11.9
5.4 5.1 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6.7 4.6 5.9
27% 27% 22% Goal Efficiency G E 70% 59% 46%
Key stats in 1. Lyga this season:
  • Minija have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Minija have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in 1. Lyga
  • Minija haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Žalgiris II have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Žalgiris II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Žalgiris II have the most conceded goals (28) away in 1. Lyga
  • Žalgiris II have the most matches over the total-line (9) in 1. Lyga
  • Žalgiris II have the most scored goals (27) away in 1. Lyga
  • Žalgiris II have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in 1. Lyga
  • Žalgiris II have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Žalgiris II 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 Jonava 18 16 1 1 45 16 9 8 1 0 29 8 9 8 0 1 16 8 29 49
2 FA Šiauliai 18 15 2 1 56 10 9 8 1 0 33 5 9 7 1 1 23 5 46 47
3 Žalgiris II 19 13 1 5 52 35 9 8 0 1 25 7 10 5 1 4 27 28 17 40
4 Silas 19 10 3 6 44 30 11 6 2 3 30 18 8 4 1 3 14 12 14 33
5 Panevezys II 18 11 0 7 39 39 8 5 0 3 19 20 10 6 0 4 20 19 0 33
6 Atmosfera 18 9 2 7 31 40 9 4 1 4 15 17 9 5 1 3 16 23 -9 29
7 Banga II 18 8 4 6 30 28 9 5 1 3 15 13 9 3 3 3 15 15 2 28
8 Babrungas 19 9 1 9 37 36 11 5 1 5 22 21 8 4 0 4 15 15 1 28
9 Neptuna Klaipeda 18 6 1 11 29 39 9 2 1 6 9 17 9 4 0 5 20 22 -10 19
10 Minija 18 5 3 10 27 31 9 2 1 6 14 17 9 3 2 4 13 14 -4 18
11 Trakai II 18 5 1 12 25 41 8 4 0 4 16 15 10 1 1 8 9 26 -16 16
12 BFA 19 5 1 13 27 53 9 3 0 6 15 26 10 2 1 7 12 27 -26 16
13 Kauno Zalgiris II 19 3 1 15 21 43 9 1 1 7 8 20 10 2 0 8 13 23 -22 10
14 Suduva II 19 3 1 15 14 36 10 2 1 7 7 16 9 1 0 8 7 20 -22 10