Tauras vs Žalgiris II: prediction and stats
1 LygaRegular Season - 24Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)FK Tauras dirbtinės dangos stadionas, Tauragė
The Footlab model makes Tauras the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Žalgiris II. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Tauras vs Žalgiris II?
Tauras starts as the favourite with a 150-point Elo edge (1,474 vs 1,324).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tauras have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Žalgiris II have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Babrungas(away) | 1-1 | 1 Lyga |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Garliava(away) | 1-0 | 1 Lyga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Neptūną Klaipėda(home) | 0-2 | 1 Lyga |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Dainava(away) | 1-1 | 1 Lyga |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Kauno Žalgiris II(home) | 4-2 | 1 Lyga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | FA Šiauliai II(away) | 4-1 | 1 Lyga |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Kauno Žalgiris II(home) | 2-1 | 1 Lyga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Ekranas(away) | 1-1 | 1 Lyga |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Minija(home) | 1-0 | 1 Lyga |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Hegelmann II(away) | 2-0 | 1 Lyga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Tauras win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Žalgiris II win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Žalgiris II 2-2 Tauras | 1 Lyga |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Tauras 1-1 Žalgiris II | 1 Lyga |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Žalgiris II 0-2 Tauras | 1 Lyga |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Tauras 5-1 Žalgiris II | 1 Lyga |
| May 19, 2017 | Žalgiris II 1-2 Tauras | 1 Lyga |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Žalgiris II 12-0 Tauras | 1 Lyga |
How many goals should we expect?
Tauras score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Žalgiris II score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tauras | 1.9 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Žalgiris II | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tauras sit 3rd in 1 Lyga (39 points from 21 matches) and Žalgiris II sit 8th (31 points from 20 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tauras | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 23 | 39 |
| 8 | Žalgiris II | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 31 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Tauras vs Žalgiris II?
- The Footlab model makes Tauras the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Žalgiris II.
- Where and when is Tauras vs Žalgiris II played?
- Tauras vs Žalgiris II is played on September 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at FK Tauras dirbtinės dangos stadionas, in the 1 Lyga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.