FK Zalgiris Vilnius vs FK Struga, Champions League Q 2023 ROUND 1
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Overview
Match Preview
FK Zalgiris Vilnius vs FK Struga — Champions League Q at LFF Stadium.
- FK Zalgiris Vilnius 0 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
- FK Struga 0 games · 0 pts (2025/25)
Match Details
- Referee Elchin Masiyev (Azerbaijan)
4 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 0.8 goals/gameHead-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 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 27 Jul Malmo FF A 2–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 11 Jul FK Zalgiris Vilnius A 0–0 D Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history50% Clean Sheets
FK Zalgiris Vilnius this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
FK Zalgiris Vilnius0-15–/–16-30–/–31-45–/246-601/–61-75–/–76+1/–■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FK Zalgiris Vilnius to score. At the same time, FK Struga does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Mentor Mazrekaj needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The travelling FK Struga supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' FK Struga is showing some good football. However, FK Struga are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Ard Kasami has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' It’s a booking for FK Zalgiris Vilnius player. Nicolas Gorobsov gets a card.
- 37' Besart Ibraimi was booked on 37.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Arni Vilhjalmsson is replacing Donatas Kazlauskas for the FK Zalgiris Vilnius side.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' 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.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Medzit Neziri made 191 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Paulius Golubickas is replacing Ovidijus Verbickas for the FK Zalgiris Vilnius side.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Struga is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 77' It looks surprising FK Zalgiris Vilnius does not make any changes. Nassim Hnid has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' Another change for FK Struga made on 78 minute. Besart Ibraimi leaves to be changed by Valentin Kochoski.
- 79' It is a substitution in FK Zalgiris Vilnius team. Yukiyoshi Karashima is replaced by Liviu Antal on 79 minute.
- 84' FK Struga started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 84.
- 89' Time for substitution for FK Struga. Edis Malikji is replaced by Ard Kasami.
- 90' Another change for FK Struga made on 90 minute. Marjan Radeski leaves to be changed by Senad Jarovic.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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Lineups
FK Zalgiris Vilnius Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
- 3
- 31
- 9
- 7
- 26
- 5
- 99
- 77
- 8
Bench
- 10
- 15
- 13
- 80
- 33
- 25
- 12
- 96
- 77
- 4
- 2
- 23
FK Struga Lineups
Starting XI
- 95
- 6
- 16
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24
Edis Malikji ↓ Ard Kasami 89'
- 55
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17
Mentor Mazrekaj ↓ Flamur Tairi 89'
- 11
- 33
- 7
- 10
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14
Marjan Radeski ↓ Senad Jarovic 90'
Bench
- 1
- 12
- 3
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19
Ard Kasami ↑ 89'
- 22
- 7
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8
Flamur Tairi ↑ 89'
- 28
- 31
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27
Senad Jarovic ↑ 90'
- 29
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77
Valentin Kochoski ↑ 78'
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Yuriy Kendysh 1 Besart Ibraimi 1 Sava Radic 1 Head to Head
FK Zalgiris Vilnius Form
2023-07-11 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 0–0 FK Struga D 2022-08-25 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 3–3 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad D 2022-08-18 PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad 1–0 FK Zalgiris Vilnius L 2022-08-09 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 1–1 FK Bodo/Glimt D 2022-08-03 FK Bodo/Glimt 5–0 FK Zalgiris Vilnius L 2022-07-27 Malmo FF 0–2 FK Zalgiris Vilnius WFK Struga Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 40.85 FK Zalgiris Vilnius xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo0.73 FK Struga xGI would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 78% + FK Zalgiris Vilnius or Draw 72%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: DrawBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 1.58Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 77% 23% ± 1.5 48% 52% ± 2.5 22% 78% ± 3.5 8% 92% ± 4.5 3% 97% Double Chance
FK Zalgiris Vilnius or Draw 72%Draw or FK Struga 63%FK Zalgiris Vilnius or FK Struga 64%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 120 – 0 Actual1 – 0 15.9%1 – 1 13.8%0 – 1 13.4%2 – 0 7%2 – 1 5.5%0 – 2 5.1%1 – 2 4.7%2 – 2 2.2%3 – 0 2%3 – 1 1.6%0 – 3 1.2%Asian Handicap — FK Zalgiris Vilnius
Handicap FK Zalgiris Vilnius covers Push FK Struga covers -2.5 3% — 97% -2 3% 9% 88% -1.5 12% — 88% -1 12% 22% 66% -0.5 34% — 66% +0.5 73% — 27% +1 73% 19% 8% +1.5 92% — 8% +2 92% 6% 2% +2.5 98% — 2% Clean Sheet
FK Zalgiris Vilnius keeps clean sheet 48% ✗FK Struga keeps clean sheet 43% ✗Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.