We should have a notable gap in form between these sides based on the league table so far, with Sūduva ahead of Banga by 33 points.
- Sūduva is in the best form (5-0-1)
- Banga have the most conceded goals in the second half (33) in A Lyga
These are hustling days for the host team, as they had a game only four days ago in the Lithuanian Cup. Thankfully the previous game, versus Zalgiris, was also a home game here at Hikvision arena. The away team is better rested.
It should be mentioned that Banga play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Banga on grass are 15 victories, 7 draws and 18 defeats from 40 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 43-57. You can compare this with overall results below.
Sūduva form and stats
Sūduva are steadily winning A Lyga games and points here at Hikvision arena. 10 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats is the summary from 13 games.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Sūduva, who played 0-0 against Zalgiris (after extra-time, 5-6 on penalties). That match was also played at this venue (Hikvision arena).
Before that match, a A Lyga win away at Dainava.Sūduva have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Hikvision arena with 24 goals in 13 league matches. Sūduva are not conceding a lot of goals here at Hikvision arena in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 13 matches.
Banga form and stats
Banga have only collected 11 points from their away games in the A Lyga, after 3-2-10 (15 played).
Banga failed to get anything from their last game, a A Lyga home match vs Kauno Zalgiris (placed 4th) that ended with defeat 2-3.
Prior to that match, the Banga manager D. Afonso faced defeat when travelling to Dainava and losing 1-3.The attacking power of Banga when travelling is not overwhelming with 14 goals scored from 15 league matches away. For Banga, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Banga - Sūduva 0-2 was the output when these two contenders formerly played each other, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: eight - two - zero (Sūduva wins - draws - Banga wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Urbys 10 goals |  S. Nyuiadzi 6 goals |  R. Habran 5 goals |
Sūduva missing players
Banga missing players
| Sūduva | Banga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 29 |
| 18 | 10 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | 18 |
| 47 | 24 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 33 |
| 22 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 12 | 32 | 61 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 85% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 87% | 90% |
| 48% | 46% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 60% | 59% |
| 19% | 15% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 41% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 13% | 21% |
| 48% | 31% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 47% | 55% |
| 41% | 54% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 28% |
| 6.2 | 6.2 | 10.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 12.7 | 13.1 | 17.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 7.9 | 8.4 |
| 6.2 | 5.9 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| 28% | 31% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 29% | 31% |
- Banga have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Banga have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Banga have the most conceded goals in the second half (33) in A Lyga
- Banga have the most matches over the total-line (15) in A Lyga
- Banga haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sūduva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sūduva have the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in A Lyga
- Sūduva have the most clean sheets (7) at home in A Lyga
- Sūduva have the most points (30) at home in A Lyga
- Sūduva have the the best goal difference (+16) at home in A Lyga
- Sūduva have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Sūduva haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sūduva is in the best form (5-0-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sūduva | 27 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 25 | 58 |
| 2 | Zalgiris | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 49 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 30 | 52 |
| 3 | Panevezys | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 43 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 49 |
| 4 | Kauno Zalgiris | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 48 |
| 5 | Hegelmann Litauen | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 45 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 46 |
| 6 | Trakai | 29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 40 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 38 |
| 7 | Dziugas Telsiai | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 41 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -6 | 29 |
| 8 | Dainava | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 32 | 47 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -15 | 25 |
| 9 | Banga | 29 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 33 | 61 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 29 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 32 | -28 | 25 |
| 10 | Nevezis | 28 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 64 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 37 | -52 | 9 |