FK Zalgiris Vilnius vs Malmo FF, Champions League 2022-23 QUALIFICATION ROUND 2
Overview
Match Preview
FK Zalgiris Vilnius vs Malmo FF — Champions League at LFF Stadium, Vilnius.
- FK Zalgiris Vilnius 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Malmo FF 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal FC | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool FC | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Barcelona | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | Chelsea FC | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Sporting Clube de Portugal | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | Manchester City FC | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | Real Madrid CF | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Internazionale Milano | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Newcastle United FC | 8 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventus FC | 8 | 13 |
| 14 | Club Atletico de Madrid | 8 | 13 |
| 15 | Atalanta BC | 8 | 13 |
| 16 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 8 | 12 |
| 17 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 11 |
| 18 | PAE Olympiakos SFP | 8 | 11 |
| 19 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 10 |
| 20 | Galatasaray SK | 8 | 10 |
| 21 | AS Monaco FC | 8 | 10 |
| 22 | Qarabag Agdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodø/Glimt | 8 | 9 |
| 24 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | Olympique de Marseille | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | Paphos FC | 8 | 9 |
| 27 | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 9 |
| 28 | PSV | 8 | 8 |
| 29 | Athletic Club | 8 | 8 |
| 30 | SSC Napoli | 8 | 8 |
| 31 | FC København | 8 | 8 |
| 32 | AFC Ajax | 8 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 8 | 4 |
| 34 | SK Slavia Praha | 8 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal CF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | FK Kairat | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | Malmo FF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | Ballkani | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Ballkani | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | NS Mura | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | NS Mura | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jul | Ferencvarosi TC | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul | FK Zalgiris Vilnius | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jul | KR Reykjavik | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Jul | KR Reykjavik | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Dec | Juventus FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Nov | FK Zenit Sankt-Petersburg | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Nov | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to LFF Stadium, Vilnius that hosts another battle between FK Zalgiris Vilnius and Malmo FF.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nemanja Ljubisavljevic, as he is very good at scoring at LFF Stadium, Vilnius with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 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' It looks surprising FK Zalgiris Vilnius does not make any changes. Edvinas Gertmonas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' It’s high time Vladimir Cheburin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Malmo FF is showing some good football. However, Malmo FF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Veljko Birmancevic suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Johan Dahlin made 248 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Malmo FF started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Moustafa Zeidan. He replaces Veljko Birmancevic on 46 minute.
- 49' FK Zalgiris Vilnius is taking the lead after the goal scored by Fabien Ourega on 49.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' Malmo FF 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.
- 64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' Nicolas Gorobsov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 70' The Malmo FF manager makes a substitution. Felix Beijmo departs to be replaced by Eric Larsson.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Hugo Larsson. He replaces Sergio Pena on 71 minute.
- 73' Another substitution for FK Zalgiris Vilnius to replace Fabien Ourega by Gustas Jarusevicius on 73 minute.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 82' Another change for FK Zalgiris Vilnius made on 82 minute. Renan leaves to be changed by Donatas Kazlauskas.
- 84' Malmo FF receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nemanja Ljubisavljevic.
- Another three points for FK Zalgiris Vilnius.
Lineups
FK Zalgiris Vilnius Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
- 1
- 23
- 7
- 33
- 12
- 26
- 5
- 10
- 3
- 99
Bench
- 13
- 9
- 25
- 96
- 81
- 27
- 15
- 88
- 77
- 24
- 6
- 4
Coach
Vladimir Cheburin
Malmo FF Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Felix Beijmo ↓ Eric Larsson 70'
- 13
- 9
-
8
Sergio Pena ↓ Hugo Larsson 71'
- 21
- 24
- 10
- 27
- 32
- 25
- 19
Bench
-
4
Niklas Moisander ↑ 73'
- 3
-
11
Ola Toivonen ↑ 71'
-
2
Eric Larsson ↑ 70'
- 7
- 23
- 30
- 36
-
31
Hugo Larsson ↑ 71'
- 39
-
20
Moustafa Zeidan ↑ 46'
Coach
Milos Milojevic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabien Ourega | 1 |
| Renan | 1 |
| Mathias Oyewusi | 1 |
Head to Head
FK Zalgiris Vilnius Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24
FK Zalgiris Vilnius xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Malmo FF xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zalgiris Vilnius win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FK Zalgiris Vilnius or Draw
78%
Draw or Malmo FF
52%
FK Zalgiris Vilnius or Malmo FF
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.4%
Asian Handicap — FK Zalgiris Vilnius
| Handicap | FK Zalgiris Vilnius covers | Push | Malmo FF covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FK Zalgiris Vilnius keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Malmo FF keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.