Palanga stubborn opponents but Žalgiris expect victory

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Žalgiris form and stats

6-1-0 is the performance here at Vilniaus Sportimos maniežas so far, giving Žalgiris a total of 19 from their 7 games here. Outstanding results! The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena. After failing to beat Trakai here at Vilniaus Sportimos maniežas, Žalgiris has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row.

The Žalgiris supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Palanga in A Lyga and win 3-2. Before that match, a win away at Kauno Žalgiris.

Žalgiris are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Vilniaus Sportimos maniežas with maximum points. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 29 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Žalgiris has won 24 times, drawn 3 and lost 2. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Žalgiris has won by at least two goals 16 times when in this position.

Goals decide football matches and Žalgiris are scoring many of them at home; 17 on target from 7 matches. Žalgiris have only conceded 5 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Palanga form and stats

There's been little loot from Palanga's travels as they have only collected 0 points from 6 away games. Palanga, who have the fewest points (0) away in A Lyga, only have 0 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 0 draws. Palanga are still without points from their away games. 6 games, 6 defeats.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Palanga, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 2-3 versus Žalgiris. Preceding that game was the away Lithuanian Cup victory against Babrungas with the score of 4-0.

Nobody expects Palanga to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 42 times before, with the overall statistics of won 17, draw 8 and lost 17. When defeated, 15 matches have been lost by two or more goals.

The attacking power of Palanga when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored in 6 matches. Palanga can't defend away. 21 goals have been scored by the opposition in 6 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Žalgiris - Palanga 3-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Žalgiris won 7 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Palanga has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 1

Top Goalscorers

T. Kiš 11 goals

L. Antal 8 goals

Žalgiris missing players

Palanga missing players