Thursday , 2 July 2026

FK Zalgiris Vilnius vs Hamrun Spartans FC, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 1

Champions League Qualification · 2025
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
2 – 0
Full Time
Hamrun Spartans FC
Wed 9 Jul 2025 · 16:00 UTC LFF Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 78' Rafael Compri

Overview

Match Preview

FK Zalgiris Vilnius vs Hamrun Spartans FC — Champions League Q at LFF Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Sandi Putros

Head-to-Head

1
1
FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2 games · Avg 12.5 goals Hamrun Spartans FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-09 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2–0 Hamrun Spartans FC

Recent Form

FK Zalgiris Vilnius
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jul Hamrun Spartans FC H 2–0 W
17 Aug BK Hacken A 0–5 L
10 Aug BK Hacken 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
Hamrun Spartans FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
FK Zalgiris Vilnius this season
0% Clean Sheets
Hamrun Spartans FC 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
Hamrun Spartans FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Hamrun Spartans FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joseph Mbong made 8 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Jovan Cadenovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Zalgiris Vilnius that had 134 games and scored 27 goals.
  • 20' FK Zalgiris Vilnius started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Hamrun Spartans FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FK Zalgiris Vilnius needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 50' Ederson Bruno Domingos Eder has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 55' 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.
  • 59' What a strike from Liviu Antal! The score is 1-0.
  • 63' Another change for Hamrun Spartans FC made on 63 minute. Nikolai Micallef leaves to be changed by Merlin Hadzi.
  • 68' 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.
  • 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Hamrun Spartans FC winning 50% of all matches.
  • 75' It is a substitution in Hamrun Spartans FC team. Domantas Simkus is replaced by Ederson Bruno Domingos Eder on 75 minute.
  • 78' It’s a booking for Hamrun Spartans FC player. Rafael Compri gets a card.
  • 83' It’s high time Vladimir Cheburin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 85' What an equalizer from Kassim Hadji!
  • 85' It is a substitution in FK Zalgiris Vilnius team. Henrique Devens is replaced by Kassim Hadji on 85 minute.
  • 90' Dino Salcinovic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ovidijus Verbickas on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for FK Zalgiris Vilnius.

Lineups

FK Zalgiris Vilnius Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vladimir Cheburin

Hamrun Spartans FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giacomo Modica

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Liviu Antal 1
Kassim Hadji 1
Joseph Mbong 1
Serigne Thioune 1

Head to Head

2025-07-09 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2–0 Hamrun Spartans FC

FK Zalgiris Vilnius Form

2025-07-09 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2–0 Hamrun Spartans FC W 2023-08-17 BK Hacken 5–0 FK Zalgiris Vilnius L 2023-08-10 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 1–3 BK Hacken 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

Hamrun Spartans FC Form

2025-07-09 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2–0 Hamrun Spartans FC L 2024-07-16 Lincoln Red Imps FC 5–4 Hamrun Spartans FC L 2024-07-09 Hamrun Spartans FC 0–1 Lincoln Red Imps FC L 2023-07-18 Maccabi Haifa FC 2–1 Hamrun Spartans FC L 2023-07-11 Hamrun Spartans FC 0–4 Maccabi Haifa FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8 FK Zalgiris Vilnius xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Hamrun Spartans FC xG
I would bet for: FK Zalgiris Vilnius to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Zalgiris Vilnius56% Draw24% Hamrun Spartans FC20%
Actual: FK Zalgiris Vilnius win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
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 Hamrun Spartans FC
44%
FK Zalgiris Vilnius or Hamrun Spartans FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FK Zalgiris Vilnius39% Draw45% Hamrun Spartans FC16%
Actual: 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 Hamrun 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% ✗
Hamrun Spartans FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.