FK Zalgiris Vilnius vs Kauno Žalgiris: result 3-2 and analysis
A LygaRegular Season - 25Kick-off on September 16, 2026 at 03:45 PM (UTC)S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno stadionas, Kaunas
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What was the result of FK Zalgiris Vilnius vs Kauno Žalgiris?
FK Zalgiris Vilnius won 3-2 on September 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′M. VareikaFK Zalgiris Vilnius
- 8′L. KrekovićKauno Žalgiris
- 20′L. KrekovićKauno Žalgiris
- 45′M. VareikaFK Zalgiris Vilnius
- 51′S. BilenkyiFK Zalgiris Vilnius
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Kauno Žalgiris win at 43%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-2.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for FK Zalgiris Vilnius vs Kauno Žalgiris
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
- 7N. Mihajlović
- 19S. Bilenkyi
- 27M. Vareika
- 10P. Golubickas
- 18D. Šešplaukis
- 20I. Lytvynenko
- 4D. Lupano
- 13K. Upstas
- 15P. Bosančić
- 77Y. Kendysh
- 12V. Šarkauskas
Kauno Žalgiris
- 9L. Kreković
- 24M. Burba
- 27G. Debeljuh
- 7A. Benchaib
- 8Y. Karashima
- 20A. Kalik
- 3A. Tolordava
- 33M. Konatar
- 45J. Moutachy
- 77R. Lekiatas
- 55T. Švedkauskas
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FK Zalgiris Vilnius have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Kauno Žalgiris have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | Suduva Marijampole(away) | 0-0 | A Lyga |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Šiauliai(home) | 1-0 | A Lyga |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Panevėžys(away) | 0-2 | A Lyga |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Džiugas Telšiai(home) | 2-0 | A Lyga |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Banga(home) | 2-3 | A Lyga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | Panevėžys(away) | 1-0 | A Lyga |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Suduva Marijampole(home) | 5-1 | A Lyga |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Džiugas Telšiai(home) | 5-0 | A Lyga |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Šiauliai(away) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Banga(away) | 0-0 | A Lyga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FK Zalgiris Vilnius wins, 0 draws, 4 Kauno Žalgiris wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | Kauno Žalgiris 0-1 FK Zalgiris Vilnius | A Lyga |
| Apr 5, 2026 | FK Zalgiris Vilnius 0-3 Kauno Žalgiris | A Lyga |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Kauno Žalgiris 1-2 FK Zalgiris Vilnius | A Lyga |
| Aug 4, 2025 | FK Zalgiris Vilnius 1-2 Kauno Žalgiris | A Lyga |
| May 20, 2025 | FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2-4 Kauno Žalgiris | Cup |
| May 17, 2025 | Kauno Žalgiris 3-0 FK Zalgiris Vilnius | A Lyga |
Last archived meeting: Kauno Žalgiris vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius on May 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FK Zalgiris Vilnius score 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Kauno Žalgiris score 1.7 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FK Zalgiris Vilnius | 1.9 | 1.6 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Kauno Žalgiris | 1.7 | 0.9 | 9 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FK Zalgiris Vilnius sit 3rd in A Lyga (47 points from 29 matches) and Kauno Žalgiris sit 1st (51 points from 28 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kauno Žalgiris | 28 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 56 | 20 | 51 |
| 3 | FK Zalgiris Vilnius | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 45 | 34 | 47 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy