Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FK Struga vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius, Champions League Q 2023 ROUND 1

Champions League Qualification · 2023
FK Struga
1 – 2
Full Time
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
Tue 18 Jul 2023 · 15:00 UTC SRC Biljanini Izvori HT 45' · FT 45'
Besart Krivanjeva 54' Y
Ard Kasami 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Struga vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius — Champions League Q at SRC Biljanini Izvori.

Match Details

  • Referee Darren England
6 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 5.5 goals/game

Head-to-Head

1
1
FK Struga 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals FK Zalgiris Vilnius
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-18 FK Struga 1–2 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2023-07-11 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 0–0 FK Struga

Recent Form

FK Struga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul FK Zalgiris Vilnius H 1–2 L
11 Jul FK Zalgiris Vilnius A 0–0 D
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Jul FK Struga A 2–1 W
11 Jul FK Struga H 0–0 D
25 Aug PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad H 3–3 D
18 Aug PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad A 0–1 L
09 Aug FK Bodø/Glimt H 1–1 D
03 Aug FK Bodø/Glimt A 0–5 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: FK Struga gets underway.
  • 5' FK Struga are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Zalgiris Vilnius's shape.
  • 10' Vangjel Zguro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' FK Struga are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paulius Golubickas made 10 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' The 37-year-old Mentor Mazrekaj has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' Medzit Neziri needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 40' The travelling FK Zalgiris Vilnius supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' FK Struga currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Yukiyoshi Karashima as he leaves the pitch. Oliver Buff steps in for FK Zalgiris Vilnius.
  • 51' FK Zalgiris Vilnius started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
  • 54' The referee calls foul for Besart Krivanjeva. He receives a card.
  • 59' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sava Radic, as he is very good at scoring at SRC Biljanini Izvori with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 60' Adama Fofana gets the nod from FK Zalgiris Vilnius. He replaces Liviu Antal and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' FK Struga are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 70' Marjan Radeski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Struga tonight.
  • 75' Against the run of play, Besart Ibraimi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 78' What composure from Yuriy Kendysh! The international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 81' FK Struga manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Valentin Kochoski is hanging Besart Krivanjeva on the field on 81 minute.
  • 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sava Radic makes it 2-1.
  • 85' The FK Struga manager makes a substitution. Edis Malikji departs to be replaced by Ard Kasami.
  • 87' FK Struga receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
  • 87' Ovidijus Verbickas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Paulius Golubickas at the 87 minute mark.
  • 90' FK Zalgiris Vilnius ring the changes. Yuriy Kendysh has done his job and it is now time for Gustas Jarusevicius to step up.
  • It finishes all square. FK Struga and FK Zalgiris Vilnius share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

FK Struga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

FK Zalgiris Vilnius Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.21 FK Struga xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 FK Zalgiris Vilnius xG
I would bet for: FK Struga or FK Zalgiris Vilnius 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FK Struga36% Draw30% FK Zalgiris Vilnius34%
Actual: FK Zalgiris Vilnius win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

FK Struga or Draw
66%
Draw or FK Zalgiris Vilnius
64%
FK Struga or FK Zalgiris Vilnius
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Struga25% Draw50% FK Zalgiris Vilnius25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.5%

Asian Handicap — FK Struga

Handicap FK Struga covers Push FK Zalgiris Vilnius covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 20% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

FK Struga keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
FK Zalgiris Vilnius keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.