The campaign has been gruelling for Dainava so far, while Žalgiris have taken lots of points. Will the travellers chalk up another victory at Alytaus m. centrinis stadionas?
- Dainava have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in A Lyga
- Žalgiris have the fewest conceded goals (14) in A Lyga
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Dainava form and stats
Dainava's struggle is real here at Alytaus m. centrinis stadionas with only 10 points collected from 12 A Lyga games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-4-6.
Dainava's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Kauno Zalgiris (placed 3rd). Heartbreak for Dainava in their last match as Kauno Zalgiris's M. Thuique scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Hegelmann Litauen that finished 1-1.Dainava are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 12 games. On the other hand, Dainava have conceded 17 goals.
Žalgiris form and stats
Žalgiris have an excellent away record in the A Lyga so far with 6-3-1 from 10 games. Things are running smoothly for Žalgiris who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Hegelmann Litauen.
Žalgiris has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Hegelmann Litauen for a A Lyga game that ended a draw (1-1). As mentioned above, Žalgiris drew the match against Hegelmann Litauen. Manager V. Cheburin brought on T. Kiš to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
A 0-1 loss hosting Mura before that.The travelling fans enjoy Žalgiris's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 10 league matches away. Žalgiris are tighter than a frog's bottom, as only 5 away goals have been conceded so far.
Head 2 Head
Žalgiris - Dainava 5-1 was the score in these sides' last head to head game, earlier this season. Dainava-Žalgiris H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Dainava zero wins, Žalgiris nine wins, one draw. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Hamulic 9 goals |  F. Kyeremeh 8 goals |  T. Kiš 7 goals |
Dainava missing players
Žalgiris missing players
| Dainava | Žalgiris | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 26 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 9 | 17 | 41 |
| 40 | 17 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 95% |
| 76% | 83% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 86% |
| 48% | 42% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 40% | 48% |
| 28% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 10% | 24% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 64% | 75% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 43% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 60% | 57% |
| 24% | 25% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 3.7 | 4.4 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 6.3 | 7 |
| 6 | 5.1 | 6.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9.4 | 10.1 | 11.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.3 | 13.9 | 15.8 |
| 4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.3 | 5.9 | 6.8 |
| 26% | 23% | 8% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 29% | 29% |
- Dainava have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Dainava have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in A Lyga
- Dainava have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in A Lyga
- Dainava haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Žalgiris have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Žalgiris have the fewest conceded goals (14) in A Lyga
- Žalgiris have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in A Lyga
- Žalgiris have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in A Lyga
- Žalgiris have the most clean sheets (12) in A Lyga
- Žalgiris have the most clean sheets (6) away in A Lyga
- Žalgiris have the the best goal difference (+12) away in A Lyga
- Žalgiris have the the best goal difference (+27) in A Lyga
| 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 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 24 | 52 |
| 2 | Žalgiris | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 41 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 27 | 45 |
| 3 | Kauno Zalgiris | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 45 |
| 4 | Panevezys | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 42 |
| 5 | Hegelmann Litauen | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 42 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 39 |
| 6 | Trakai | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 31 |
| 7 | Dziugas Telsiai | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -6 | 26 |
| 8 | Dainava | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -14 | 22 |
| 9 | Banga | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 27 | 55 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 29 | -28 | 22 |
| 10 | Nevėžis | 25 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 54 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 33 | -43 | 9 |