Sunday , 16 August 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 Bodo/Glimt H 1–1 D
03 Aug FK Bodo/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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at SRC Biljanini Izvori!
  • 5' Besart Krivanjeva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Struga tonight.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FK Struga and FK Zalgiris Vilnius are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' Sava Radic has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Struga in their trying to find a way past FK Zalgiris Vilnius's compact .
  • 40' FK Zalgiris Vilnius 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.
  • 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 46' Fresh legs for FK Zalgiris Vilnius! Oliver Buff comes on to replace Yukiyoshi Karashima.
  • 51' Vangjel Zguro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Struga so far.
  • 54' Besart Krivanjeva picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FK Struga and FK Zalgiris Vilnius are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 60' Liviu Antal makes way for Adama Fofana at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Zalgiris Vilnius.
  • 65' FK Struga are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 70' FK Struga is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 75' Brilliant from the ! Besart Ibraimi makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 75.
  • 78' The Yuriy Kendysh breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-1!
  • 81' Besart Krivanjeva makes way for Valentin Kochoski at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FK Struga.
  • 83' Sava Radic makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FK Struga are in front.
  • 85' It is a substitution in FK Struga team. Edis Malikji is replaced by Ard Kasami on 85 minute.
  • 87' It’s gonna be a card for Ard Kasami.
  • 87' FK Zalgiris Vilnius make a change. Paulius Golubickas trudges off to be replaced by Ovidijus Verbickas on 87 minutes.
  • 90' It is a substitution in FK Zalgiris Vilnius team. Yuriy Kendysh is replaced by Gustas Jarusevicius on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FK Struga.

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.