Kauno Žalgiris fights Panevėžys in A Lyga battle

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Panevėžys's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Panevėžys have performed like this: Played 14 matches resulting in 5 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats with the goal stats 29-20 (scored/conceded).

Kauno Žalgiris is in the 4th league table position and will remain there regardless of what happens for the rest of the season. Panevėžys have already sealed their fate; they will finish in 5th place no matter what happens.

Kauno Žalgiris form and stats

Kauno Žalgiris are steadily winning A Lyga games and points here. 9 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats is the summary from 14 games.

Kauno Žalgiris lost their last game at Sūduva after a 1-4 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Kauno Žalgiris lost 1-2 at home to Zalgiris.

The manager M. Čepas will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Atlantas in only four days.

Kauno Žalgiris can score goals in their home matches. After 14 league matches they have found the net 32 times. Kauno Žalgiris's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Panevėžys form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Panevėžys, who have the fewest clean sheets (1) in A Lyga, so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 3-3-8 (win-draw-lose).

It's the second away game in a row for Panevėžys, but there's smiles all around after the 4-1 victory versus Atlantas in the A Lyga last time out. A loss against Sūduva was the result prior to that, in a home game.

A quick return to home after this game, as Panevėžys are hosting Trakai in the A Lyga only four days away.

Panevėžys have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Panevėžys have conceded 26 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Panevėžys - Kauno Žalgiris 3-3. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: 1 - 3 - 0 (Kauno Žalgiris wins - draws - Panevėžys wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

S. Vásquez 6 goals

Rafael Ledesma 5 goals

V. Gašpuitis 5 goals

Kauno Žalgiris missing players

Panevėžys missing players