National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Žalgiris or Banga that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Žalgiris and Banga.
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, 6 draws and 14 defeats from 35 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 38-41. You can compare this with overall results below.
Žalgiris form and stats
Žalgiris participated in Lithuanian Cup the last season, where they reached the semi-finals.17 points is a decent return from 8 A Lyga games here at Vilniaus LFF stadionas for Žalgiris. The data says 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. Two home wins in a row for Žalgiris bring valid hopes of a third.
Žalgiris are returning here after visiting Banga in a A Lyga game and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. N. Ljubisavljević, F. Kyeremeh and H. Vidémont scored the goal(s).
Previous to that game, a A Lyga home match hosting Panevezys in a game that was won 1-0.The match schedule is unforgiving for Žalgiris as they have a new game in only four days, a A Lyga match thankfully also at home. Kauno Zalgiris are visiting.
Goals decide football matches and Žalgiris are scoring many of them at home; 17 on target from 8 league matches. Žalgiris are not conceding a lot of goals here at Vilniaus LFF stadionas in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 8 matches.
Banga form and stats
Last season their Lithuanian Cup adventure ended in the 8th finals.Banga have only collected 4 points from their away games in the A Lyga, after 1-1-4 (6 played).
The manager T. Tamosauskas was unhappy after their last game, a A Lyga match played at their home ground Gargždų miesto stadionas. Banga suffered a 1-3 loss to Žalgiris.
Preceding that game, the 0-4 loss visiting Suduva's place.The attacking power of Banga when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 6 league matches away. Banga have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Žalgiris won eight, Banga won zero and two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Žalgiris missing players
Banga missing players
| Žalgiris | Banga | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 16 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 11 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 6 | 13 | ||
| 53 | 36 | Scored | S | 9 | 30 | ||
| 24 | 17 | Conceded | C | 21 | 50 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 94% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 84% | ||
| 64% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 19% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 20% | ||
| 52% | 56% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 60% | ||
| 48% | 44% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 12% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 32% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14.8 | 15.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 10 | ||
| 6.3 | 6.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 4 | ||
| 34% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 29% | ||
| 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 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 34 |
| 2 | Kauno Zalgiris | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | Žalgiris | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 30 |
| 4 | Panevezys | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 27 |
| 5 | Hegelmann Litauen | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 17 |
| 6 | Trakai | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Dziugas Telsiai | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -6 | 11 |
| 8 | Banga | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -12 | 11 |
| 9 | Dainava | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 | -13 | 13 |
| 10 | Nevezis | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 24 | -25 | 6 |