Ħamrun Spartans FC vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 1
Overview
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Ħamrun Spartans FC vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius — Champions League Q at Centenary Stadium.
- Ħamrun Spartans FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- FK Zalgiris Vilnius 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matteo Marcenaro (Italy)
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 13.6 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | FK Zalgiris Vilnius | H | 13–10 | W |
| 09 Jul | FK Zalgiris Vilnius | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | Lincoln Red Imps FC | A | 4–5 | L |
| 09 Jul | Lincoln Red Imps FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Maccabi Haifa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | Maccabi Haifa FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Ħamrun Spartans FC | A | 10–13 | L |
| 09 Jul | Ħamrun Spartans FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | BK Häcken | A | 0–5 | L |
| 10 Aug | BK Häcken | H | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Aug | Galatasaray SK | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jul | Galatasaray SK | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Ħamrun Spartans FC and FK Zalgiris Vilnius get this one started.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vladimir Cheburin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' It’s high time Vladimir Cheburin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 14' A moment of madness from Jovan Cadenovic on 14 minutes earns him a card. Hamrun Spartans FC will be frustrated.
- 19' FK Zalgiris Vilnius is showing some good football. However, FK Zalgiris Vilnius are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' Time for substitution for Hamrun Spartans FC. Merlin Hadzi is replaced by Serigne Thioune.
- 24' FK Zalgiris Vilnius receives a card for a hard tackle on 24.
- 29' Jovan Cadenovic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Ħamrun Spartans FC tonight.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Serigne Thioune has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 35 minutes.
- 40' Ederson Bruno Domingos Eder needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 41' Assisted by N'Dri Philippe Koffi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joseph Mbong makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 43' That looks like a foul for a card for Domantas Simkus.
- 46' Fresh legs for FK Zalgiris Vilnius! Dino Salcinovic comes on to replace Giedrius Matulevicius.
- 51' Merlin Hadzi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for N'Dri Philippe Koffi suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' FK Zalgiris Vilnius fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Ħamrun Spartans FC and FK Zalgiris Vilnius are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' The whistle greets Ovidijus Verbickas as he departs to be replaced by Nemanja Mihajlovic.
- 72' Supporters expect more eagerness from Henry Bonello, as he is very good at scoring at Centenary Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 73' It’s a booking for FK Zalgiris Vilnius player. Dino Salcinovic gets a card.
- 78' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Matias Garcia. He replaces Domantas Simkus on 79 minute.
- 82' Mohamed Youla is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bruno Tavares at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Vasilije Radenovic, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Nemanja Mihajlovic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' A tactical swap from Hamrun Spartans FC — Nikolai Micallef on, Joseph Mbong off on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Ħamrun Spartans FC and FK Zalgiris Vilnius share the spoils 13-10.
Lineups
Ħamrun Spartans FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 13
- 20
- 33
- 77
- 94
- 10
- 19
- 25
- 27
Bench
- 24
- 98
- 3
- 6
- 9
- 88
- 91
- 80
- 8
- 28
- 45
Coach
Giacomo Modica
FK Zalgiris Vilnius Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 22
- 80
- 1
- 45
-
77
Yuriy Kendysh ↓ Henrique Devens 82'
-
7
Kassim Hadji ↓ Kevin Lukasevic 105'
- 32
-
49
Bruno Tavares ↓ Mohamed Youla 82'
- 17
Bench
-
71
Nemanja Mihajlovic ↑ 67'
- 96
- 23
-
10
Henrique Devens ↑ 82'
- 4
- 14
-
19
Mohamed Youla ↑ 82'
- 25
-
8
Dino Salcinovic ↑ 46'
- 29
-
42
Kevin Lukasevic ↑ 105'
- 44
Coach
Vladimir Cheburin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liviu Antal | 1 |
| Kassim Hadji | 1 |
| Joseph Mbong | 1 |
| Serigne Thioune | 1 |
Head to Head
Ħamrun Spartans FC Form
2025-07-15
Ħamrun Spartans FC
13–10
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
W
2025-07-09
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
2–0
Ħamrun Spartans FC
L
2024-07-16
Lincoln Red Imps FC
5–4
Ħamrun Spartans FC
L
2024-07-09
Ħamrun Spartans FC
0–1
Lincoln Red Imps FC
L
2023-07-18
Maccabi Haifa FC
2–1
Ħamrun Spartans FC
L
2023-07-11
Ħamrun Spartans FC
0–4
Maccabi Haifa FC
L
FK Zalgiris Vilnius Form
2025-07-15
Ħamrun Spartans FC
13–10
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
L
2025-07-09
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
2–0
Ħamrun Spartans FC
W
2023-08-17
BK Häcken
5–0
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
L
2023-08-10
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
1–3
BK Häcken
L
2023-08-02
Galatasaray SK
1–0
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
L
2023-07-25
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
2–2
Galatasaray SK
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4.14
Ħamrun Spartans FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.38
FK Zalgiris Vilnius xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 97% + Both teams to score 94%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ħamrun Spartans FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 7.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 100% |
|
0% |
| ± 1.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 2.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 3.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 4.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
Double Chance
Ħamrun Spartans FC or Draw
69%
Draw or FK Zalgiris Vilnius
49%
Ħamrun Spartans FC or FK Zalgiris Vilnius
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Ħamrun Spartans FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 13–10 not predicted13 – 10Actual
4 – 3
4.4%
3 – 3
4.3%
4 – 2
4%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 4
3.7%
5 – 3
3.6%
3 – 4
3.6%
5 – 2
3.3%
2 – 3
3.3%
5 – 4
3%
2 – 2
3%
2 – 4
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Ħamrun Spartans FC
| Handicap | Ħamrun Spartans FC covers | Push | FK Zalgiris Vilnius covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 14% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 16% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 13% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 9% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Ħamrun Spartans FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
FK Zalgiris Vilnius keeps clean sheet
2%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.