Žalgiris perform at a high level so far being 2nd in the table. Banga can look both up and down from their 4th position.
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.
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 19 victories, 5 draws and 10 defeats from 34 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 48-30. You can compare this with overall results below.
Žalgiris form and stats
Žalgiris have played three A Lyga home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Žalgiris, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
A strong away win for Žalgiris against Trakai the last match, as S. Mikoliūnas, L. Antal, F. Kyeremeh, R. Ennin (2) and I. Tatomirović (2) were on target. Before that game, the home loss against Kauno Žalgiris with the scoreline 2-3.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Žalgiris played a great game against Trakai and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Žalgiris can score goals in their home matches. After 3 league matches they have found the net 6 times. 4 goals have been conceded.
Banga form and stats
Things could have gone better for Banga in their A Lyga away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
Banga lost away at Panevėžys (1-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Trakai.
The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 3 goals have been conceded by Banga in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Banga - Žalgiris 0-1 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Žalgiris won eight games, two matches ended with a draw and Banga has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  R. Ennin 3 goals | I. Tatomirović 2 goals |  L. Antal 2 goals |
Žalgiris missing players
Banga missing players
| Žalgiris | Banga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 16 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 57% |
| 43% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| 43% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 57% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 29% |
| 5.6 | 6.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 4.1 | 2.7 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 7 | 5.4 |
| 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98 | 53 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 32 | 69 |
| 47 | 25 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 10 | 23 |
| 34% | 24% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 26% |
- Banga has the fewest matches over the total-line (1)
- Banga has the most points from losing position (2)
- Banga haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Žalgiris has the most scored goals (16)
- Žalgiris has the most scored goals in the first half (8)
- Žalgiris has the the best goal difference (+11)
- Žalgiris have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Žalgiris have scored more than double the goals of Banga.
- Žalgiris have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Žalgiris 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 | Suduva | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Žalgiris | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 13 |
| 3 | Kauno Žalgiris | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | Banga | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 5 | Trakai | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -12 | 5 |
| 6 | Panevėžys | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 12 | -12 | 4 |