Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Champions League Qualification · 2023
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
0 – 0
Full Time
FK Struga
Tue 11 Jul 2023 · 16:00 UTC LFF Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Nicolas Gorobsov 33' Y
Y 37' Besart Ibraimi

Overview

Match Preview

FK Zalgiris Vilnius vs FK Struga — Champions League Q at LFF Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Elchin Masiyev (Azerbaijan)
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 1.0 goals/game

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

FK Zalgiris Vilnius
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FK Struga
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! FK Zalgiris Vilnius vs FK Struga — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' North Macedonia international Bunjamin Shabani has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' FK Zalgiris Vilnius are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 30' Ard Kasami has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 33' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolas Gorobsov argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 37' That is a card for FK Struga. Besart Ibraimi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 46' FK Zalgiris Vilnius manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arni Vilhjalmsson is hanging Donatas Kazlauskas on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 61' Nassim Hnid is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FK Struga so far.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Paulius Golubickas. He replaces Ovidijus Verbickas on 62 minute.
  • 67' FK Zalgiris Vilnius are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 77' Yuriy Kendysh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Besart Ibraimi as he leaves the pitch. Valentin Kochoski steps in for FK Struga.
  • 79' The crowd applauds Yukiyoshi Karashima as he leaves the pitch. Liviu Antal steps in for FK Zalgiris Vilnius.
  • 84' It is a cagey affair so far. FK Zalgiris Vilnius in their trying to find a way past FK Struga's compact .
  • 89' Another substitution for FK Struga to replace Edis Malikji by Ard Kasami on 89 minute.
  • 90' FK Struga ring the changes. Marjan Radeski has done his job and it is now time for Senad Jarovic to step up.
  • It finishes all square. FK Zalgiris Vilnius and FK Struga share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

FK Zalgiris Vilnius Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

FK Struga Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85 FK Zalgiris Vilnius xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 FK Struga xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 78% + FK Zalgiris Vilnius or Draw 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FK Zalgiris Vilnius37% Draw36% FK Struga27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 1.58
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line 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

✓ Correct
FK Zalgiris Vilnius22% Draw61% FK Struga17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 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.