Betting preview: Žalgiris vs Sūduva should be interesting

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Competition: Lithuania A Lyga
Date: Sun 20.October
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: LFF Stadium (5400 seats)

A key match in A Lyga as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 2nd position and the visitors placed 1st, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

The hosts Žalgiris saw competitive action as recent as one days ago, playing in the A Lyga. This match was also played here at LFF Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Sūduva have had more rest. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Stumbras.

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Žalgiris form and stats

Žalgiris, who have the most points (37) at home in A Lyga, have been outstanding at home so far in the A Lyga with 12 wins, 1 draw and only 0 losses. Žalgiris haven’t lost a game in 14 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Sūduva, 150 days ago. In general it's been a long time since Žalgiris tasted defeat here at LFF Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last 13 home games.

Žalgiris's previous game was a A Lyga match also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Stumbras (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that match, a win away at Kauno Zalgiris.

This is expected to be a close game, with Žalgiris perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Žalgiris as a small favourite), we find one game. Žalgiris has won 1 of these, drawn 0 and lost 0.

Žalgiris are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (37 goals in 13 games). Žalgiris are not conceding a lot of goals here at LFF Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 13 matches.

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Sūduva form and stats

Sūduva, who have the most scored goals (70) in A Lyga, have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 33 points collected from 13 A Lyga games. 11 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats is the record so far. In general it has been a productive period now for Sūduva as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games. Sūduva are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played ten in a row without losing.

Sūduva play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Trakai (placed 3rd). Preceding that game was the away victory against Palanga with the score of 4-0.

Sūduva create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 36 goals in 13 travels. Sūduva are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 13 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Sūduva - Žalgiris 1-0 entered in the official records. Žalgiris-Sūduva H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Žalgiris 5 wins, Sūduva 4 wins, 1 draw. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

ŽalgirisT. Kiš
T. Kiš
23 goals / 2 assists
SūduvaM. Topcagić
M. Topcagić
12 goals / 1 assists
ŽalgirisL. Antal
L. Antal
11 goals / 1 assists

Žalgiris missing players

Sūduva missing players

Žalgiris Sūduva
Total Home Home vs top Statistics Stat Away vs top Away Total
26 13 0 Played P 0 13 26
21 12 0 Won W 0 11 23
2 1 0 Drew D 0 0 0
3 0 0 Lost L 0 2 3
66 37 0 Scored S 0 36 70
18 8 0 Conceded C 0 8 14
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
85% 92% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 92% 88%
73% 85% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 69% 73%
35% 38% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 31% 31%
19% 23% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 15% 15%
46% 54% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 31% 35%
42% 46% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 54% 58%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 15% 8%
 
6.2 5.7 0 Corners For (avg) C F 0 6.5 6.7
2.5 2 0 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 3.6 3.2
1.9 2 0 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 2.2 1.7
2 1 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 1
Key stats This season:
  • Sūduva have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Sūduva have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Sūduva haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Žalgiris have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Žalgiris have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Žalgiris have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Žalgiris have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Žalgiris have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Žalgiris haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Žalgiris
27-08-19 LC Nevezis 1 - 5 Žalgiris
31-08-19 AL Palanga 0 - 4 Žalgiris
13-09-19 AL Žalgiris 5 - 0 Panevezys
17-09-19 LC Sūduva 2 - 2 Žalgiris
21-09-19 AL Trakai 1 - 1 Žalgiris
25-09-19 AL Žalgiris 4 - 0 Atlantas
05-10-19 AL Kauno Zalgiris 1 - 2 Žalgiris
19-10-19 AL Žalgiris 3 - 0 Stumbras
20-10-19 AL Žalgiris 18:00 Sūduva
26-10-19 AL Sūduva 12:00 Žalgiris
Sūduva
21-09-19 AL Kauno Zalgiris 0 - 2 Sūduva
24-09-19 AL Panevezys 2 - 7 Sūduva
25-09-19 AL Stumbras 0 - 3 Sūduva
29-09-19 LC Banga 0 - 4 Sūduva
02-10-19 AL Sūduva 5 - 0 Palanga
05-10-19 AL Sūduva 3 - 1 Panevezys
12-10-19 AL Palanga 0 - 4 Sūduva
15-10-19 AL Trakai 1 - 2 Sūduva
20-10-19 AL Žalgiris 18:00 Sūduva
26-10-19 AL Sūduva 12:00 Žalgiris

  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 26 23 0 3 70 14 13 12 0 1 34 6 13 11 0 2 36 8 56 69
2 Žalgiris 26 21 2 3 66 18 13 12 1 0 37 8 13 9 1 3 29 10 48 65
3 Trakai 27 12 7 8 40 29 13 5 6 2 14 8 14 7 1 6 26 21 11 43
4 Kauno Zalgiris 27 12 5 10 45 39 13 8 1 4 29 19 14 4 4 6 16 20 6 41
5 Panevezys 27 8 7 12 41 49 14 5 4 5 26 27 13 3 3 7 15 22 -8 31
6 Atlantas 27 7 5 15 26 52 13 5 2 6 15 24 14 2 3 9 11 28 -26 26
7 Palanga 27 5 1 21 28 70 14 3 1 10 14 33 13 2 0 11 14 37 -42 16
8 Stumbras 27 4 3 20 12 57 14 4 0 10 6 28 13 0 3 10 6 29 -45 15