Thursday , 2 July 2026

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

Champions League Qualification · 2025
Hamrun Spartans FC
13 – 10
11 – 10 pen
Full Time
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
Tue 15 Jul 2025 · 17:00 UTC Centenary Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Jovan Cadenovic 14' Y
Y 24' Vasilije Radenovic
Domantas Simkus 43' Y
Y 73' Dino Salcinovic
Y 90' Nemanja Mihajlovic
Ryan Camenzuli 97' Y
YR 114' Vasilije Radenovic

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Matteo Marcenaro (Italy)
9 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 21.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Head-to-Head

1
1
Hamrun Spartans FC 2 games · Avg 12.5 goals FK Zalgiris Vilnius
Last 5 meetings
2025-07-15 Hamrun Spartans FC 13–10 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2025-07-09 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2–0 Hamrun Spartans FC

Recent Form

Hamrun Spartans FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Jul FK Zalgiris Vilnius H 13–10 W
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
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Jul Hamrun Spartans FC A 10–13 L
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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Hamrun Spartans FC this season
50% Clean Sheets
FK Zalgiris Vilnius this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Hamrun Spartans FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Hamrun Spartans FC is hosting FK Zalgiris Vilnius for another epic battle.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hamrun Spartans FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' Hamrun Spartans FC is showing some good football. However, Hamrun 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.
  • 14' The referee shows Hamrun Spartans FC player a card on 14.
  • 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
  • 22' The whistle greets Merlin Hadzi as he departs to be replaced by Serigne Thioune.
  • 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vasilije Radenovic on 24.
  • 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liviu Antal, as he is very good at scoring at Centenary Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 35' What a strike from Serigne Thioune! The score is 1-0.
  • 40' Giedrius Matulevicius needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 41' What a strike from Joseph Mbong! The score is 2-0.
  • 43' It’s gonna be a card for Domantas Simkus.
  • 46' FK Zalgiris Vilnius manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dino Salcinovic is hanging Giedrius Matulevicius on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' FK Zalgiris Vilnius is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 61' 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.
  • 66' 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.
  • 67' The whistle greets Ovidijus Verbickas as he departs to be replaced by Nemanja Mihajlovic.
  • 72' The travelling FK Zalgiris Vilnius supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dino Salcinovic on 73.
  • 78' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FK Zalgiris Vilnius winning 50% of all matches.
  • 79' Matias Garcia is replacing Domantas Simkus for the Hamrun Spartans FC side.
  • 82' Another change for FK Zalgiris Vilnius made on 82 minute. Bruno Tavares leaves to be changed by Mohamed Youla.
  • 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 90' FK Zalgiris Vilnius player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Hamrun Spartans FC. Joseph Mbong is replaced by Nikolai Micallef.
  • Another three points for Hamrun Spartans FC.

Lineups

Hamrun Spartans FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giacomo Modica

FK Zalgiris Vilnius Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vladimir Cheburin

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2025-07-15 Hamrun Spartans FC 13–10 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2025-07-09 FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2–0 Hamrun Spartans FC

Hamrun Spartans FC Form

2025-07-15 Hamrun Spartans FC 13–10 FK Zalgiris Vilnius W 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

FK Zalgiris Vilnius Form

2025-07-15 Hamrun Spartans FC 13–10 FK Zalgiris Vilnius L 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

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
4.14 Hamrun Spartans FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.38 FK Zalgiris Vilnius xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 97% + Both teams to score 94%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Hamrun Spartans FC51% Draw18% FK Zalgiris Vilnius31%
Actual: Hamrun Spartans FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes94% 0% No6%
Avg goals/match: 7.52
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 100%
0%
± 1.5 99%
1%
± 2.5 97%
3%
± 3.5 92%
8%
± 4.5 84%
16%

Double Chance

Hamrun Spartans FC or Draw
69%
Draw or FK Zalgiris Vilnius
49%
Hamrun Spartans FC or FK Zalgiris Vilnius
82%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Hamrun Spartans FC44% Draw26% FK Zalgiris Vilnius30%
Actual: Hamrun Spartans FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 13–10 not predicted
13 – 10
Actual
4 – 3
4.4%
3 – 3
4.3%
4 – 2
4%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 4
3.7%
5 – 3
3.6%
3 – 4
3.6%
5 – 2
3.3%
2 – 3
3.3%
5 – 4
3%
2 – 2
3%
2 – 4
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Hamrun Spartans FC

Handicap Hamrun Spartans FC covers Push FK Zalgiris Vilnius covers
-2.5 22% — 78%
-2 22% 14% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 16% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 13% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 9% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Hamrun Spartans FC keeps clean sheet
4% ✓
FK Zalgiris Vilnius keeps clean sheet
2% ✓

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