Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Vidzgiris & Minija face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Lithuanian Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only two days ago in the 1. Lyga.
Vidzgiris form and stats
Vidzgiris have not come this way in the Lithuanian Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Juventa-99. Vidzgiris participated in Lithuanian Cup the last season, where they reached the 2nd round.Vidzgiris have performed here at Alytaus m. centrinis stadionas this season with 8 wins from 12 1. Lyga matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 3. The happy trend is alive also outside their own arena as Vidzgiris has won their last four matches. It’s been three wins in a row for Vidzgiris here at Alytaus m. centrinis stadionas, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
The home team returns to Alytaus m. centrinis stadionas after being equal after 90 minutes with Juventa-99 (after extra-time, 2-4 on penalties) on their last time out; the Lithuanian Cup game ended 2-2.
Opportunity lost for Vidzgiris in the Juventa-99 (after extra-time, 2-4 on penalties) match as a lead 4-2 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Vidzgiris is on fire here. A stunning 44 from 12 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Vidzgiris defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Minija form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Ateitis in order to reach 2nd Round of Lithuanian Cup. Last season their Lithuanian Cup adventure ended in the 8th finals.The story so far for the visiting team on their 1. Lyga travels is 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Minija seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Minija played 2-2 against FA Siauliai in their previous match. A 0-3 defeat away at Hegelmann Litauen before that.
The schedule is very tough for Minija now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A 1. Lyga game at Nevezis is waiting in only four days.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Minija has managed 0 goals and let in 3 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Vidzgiris, one draw and zero wins for Minija. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Vidzgiris missing players
Minija missing players
| Vidzgiris | Minija | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Won | W | 5 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 68 | 44 | Scored | S | 33 | 56 | ||
| 42 | 19 | Conceded | C | 28 | 45 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 92% | 80% | ||
| 68% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 83% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 58% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 36% | ||
| 64% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | ||
| 4 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.6 | 4.2 | ||
| 7.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.8 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 12 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 60 | 186 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 28 | 87 | ||
| 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 45% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kaunas | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 9 | 79 | 75 |
| 2 | Vidzgiris | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 68 | 40 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 28 | 46 |
| 3 | Dainava | 25 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 44 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 45 |
| 4 | Nevezis | 25 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 44 | 44 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 26 | 0 | 42 |
| 5 | Kedainiai | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 46 | 51 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 24 | -5 | 34 |
| 6 | Jonava | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | 49 | 57 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 28 | -8 | 34 |
| 7 | Atlantas | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 31 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 16 | -1 | 27 |
| 8 | Silute | 25 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 59 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 35 | -34 | 20 |
| 9 | Minija | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 47 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 26 | -22 | 19 |
| 10 | Lithuania U19 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 70 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 35 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 35 | -47 | 13 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dziugas Telsiai | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 12 |
| 2 | Vilniaus Vytis | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 3 | Dainava | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Hegelmann Litauen | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| 5 | Jonava | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | FA Siauliai | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | Nevezis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Panevezys II | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 4 |
| 9 | Trakai II | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 10 | Atmosfera | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 3 |
| 11 | Minija | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 2 |
| 12 | Zalgiris II | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -9 | 1 |
| 13 | Kauno Zalgiris II | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 0 |
| 14 | BFA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -14 | 0 |