FK Zalgiris Vilnius vs Ħamrun Spartans FC, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 1
Overview
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FK Zalgiris Vilnius vs Ħamrun Spartans FC — Champions League Q at LFF Stadium.
- FK Zalgiris Vilnius 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Ħamrun Spartans FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Sandi Putros
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 Jul | FK Struga | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' The ball is rolling at LFF Stadium. FK Zalgiris Vilnius are looking to make home advantage count against Ħamrun Spartans FC.
- 5' Domantas Simkus has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 134 appearances.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Ederson Bruno Domingos Eder needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vladimir Cheburin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Ħamrun Spartans FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' FK Zalgiris Vilnius are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Ħamrun Spartans FC backline.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FK Zalgiris Vilnius side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Ħamrun Spartans FC is showing some good football. However, Ħamrun Spartans FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emerson Marcelina, as he is very good at scoring at LFF Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' FK Zalgiris Vilnius are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' Liviu Antal has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 59 minutes.
- 63' Merlin Hadzi is replacing Nikolai Micallef for the Hamrun Spartans FC side.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. FK Zalgiris Vilnius must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Hamrun Spartans FC make a change. Domantas Simkus trudges off to be replaced by Ederson Bruno Domingos Eder on 75 minutes.
- 78' Rafael Compri was booked on 78.
- 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' GOAL! Kassim Hadji fires home to make it 2-0!
- 85' The crowd applauds Henrique Devens as he leaves the pitch. Kassim Hadji steps in for FK Zalgiris Vilnius.
- 90' A tactical swap from FK Zalgiris Vilnius — Dino Salcinovic on, Ovidijus Verbickas off on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FK Zalgiris Vilnius players.
Lineups
FK Zalgiris Vilnius Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 22
- 80
- 1
- 45
- 77
- 32
- 49
- 17
- 10
Bench
- 71
- 96
- 23
- 7
- 4
- 14
- 19
- 25
- 8
- 29
- 42
- 44
Coach
Vladimir Cheburin
Ħamrun Spartans FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
-
3
Nikolai Micallef ↓ Merlin Hadzi 63'
-
20
Jovan Cadenovic ↓ Junior Djile 90'
- 33
- 91
- 94
-
8
Matias Garcia ↓ Serigne Thioune 90'
- 10
- 19
- 27
Bench
- 24
- 98
- 5
- 13
-
9
Serigne Thioune ↑ 90'
- 22
-
77
Merlin Hadzi ↑ 63'
- 88
- 25
-
45
Junior Djile ↑ 90'
Coach
Giacomo Modica
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liviu Antal | 1 |
| Kassim Hadji | 1 |
| Joseph Mbong | 1 |
| Serigne Thioune | 1 |
FK Zalgiris Vilnius Form
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
2023-07-18
FK Struga
1–2
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
FK Zalgiris Vilnius xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Ħamrun Spartans FC xG
I would bet for:
FK Zalgiris Vilnius to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zalgiris Vilnius win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FK Zalgiris Vilnius or Draw
80%
Draw or Ħamrun Spartans FC
44%
FK Zalgiris Vilnius or Ħamrun Spartans FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FK Zalgiris Vilnius
| Handicap | FK Zalgiris Vilnius covers | Push | Ħamrun Spartans FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zalgiris Vilnius keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Ħamrun Spartans FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.