Thursday , 2 July 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

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
50% Clean Sheets
FK Zalgiris Vilnius this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FK Zalgiris Vilnius
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FK Struga is hosting FK Zalgiris Vilnius for another epic battle.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Struga is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' FK Zalgiris Vilnius is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' FK Struga seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 35' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 40' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' It is a substitution in FK Zalgiris Vilnius team. Yukiyoshi Karashima is replaced by Oliver Buff on 46 minute.
  • 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Besart Krivanjeva.
  • 59' Vedran Kjosevski has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 60' Another change for FK Zalgiris Vilnius made on 60 minute. Liviu Antal leaves to be changed by Adama Fofana.
  • 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Struga that had 4 games and scored 6 goals.
  • 70' It looks surprising FK Zalgiris Vilnius does not make any changes. Oliver Buff has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 75' GOAL! Besart Ibraimi scores on 75.
  • 78' GOAL! Yuriy Kendysh scores on 78. Assisted by Oliver Buff
  • 81' The FK Struga manager makes a substitution. Besart Krivanjeva departs to be replaced by Valentin Kochoski.
  • 83' GOAL! Sava Radic scores on 83.
  • 85' The whistle greets Edis Malikji as he departs to be replaced by Ard Kasami.
  • 87' FK Struga player sees a card in front of him.
  • 87' The FK Zalgiris Vilnius manager makes a substitution. Paulius Golubickas departs to be replaced by Ovidijus Verbickas.
  • 90' It is a substitution in FK Zalgiris Vilnius team. Yuriy Kendysh is replaced by Gustas Jarusevicius on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Zalgiris Vilnius players.

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.