Hamrun Spartans FC vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius, Champions League Q 2025 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Hamrun Spartans FC vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius — Champions League Q at Centenary Stadium.
- Hamrun Spartans FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- FK Zalgiris Vilnius 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matteo Marcenaro (Italy)
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Hamrun Spartans FC | A | 10–13 | L |
| 09 Jul | Hamrun Spartans FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | BK Häcken | A | 0–5 | L |
| 10 Aug | BK Häcken | 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)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Hamrun Spartans FC launch into their encounter with FK Zalgiris Vilnius.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Centenary Stadium. Hamrun Spartans FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' 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.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jovan Cadenovic on 14.
- 19' 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.
- 22' The supporters are chanting for Serigne Thioune. He replaces Merlin Hadzi on 22 minute.
- 24' Vasilije Radenovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 24.
- 29' 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.
- 34' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Hamrun Spartans FC and FK Zalgiris Vilnius are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Against the run of play, Serigne Thioune has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 40' Kassim Hadji has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Joseph Mbong doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 43' It’s a booking for Hamrun Spartans FC player. Domantas Simkus gets a card.
- 46' Another change for FK Zalgiris Vilnius made on 46 minute. Giedrius Matulevicius leaves to be changed by Dino Salcinovic.
- 51' Liviu Antal is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Zalgiris Vilnius tonight.
- 56' The travelling FK Zalgiris Vilnius supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Luka Dumancic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' The 37-year-old Henry Bonello has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' Time for substitution for FK Zalgiris Vilnius. Ovidijus Verbickas is replaced by Nemanja Mihajlovic.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Hamrun Spartans FC in their trying to find a way past FK Zalgiris Vilnius's compact .
- 73' FK Zalgiris Vilnius player sees a card in front of him.
- 78' Hamrun Spartans FC have won 4 goals from 8 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' A tactical swap from Hamrun Spartans FC — Matias Garcia on, Domantas Simkus off on 79 minutes.
- 82' The crowd applauds Bruno Tavares as he leaves the pitch. Mohamed Youla steps in for FK Zalgiris Vilnius.
- 87' It’s high time Vladimir Cheburin made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Nemanja Mihajlovic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Nikolai Micallef has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joseph Mbong on 90 minute.
- 13-10 the final result. FK Zalgiris Vilnius will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Hamrun Spartans FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 13
- 20
- 33
- 77
- 94
- 10
- 19
- 25
- 27
Bench
- 24
- 98
- 3
- 6
- 9
- 88
- 91
- 80
- 8
- 28
- 45
Coach
Giacomo Modica
FK Zalgiris Vilnius Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 15
- 22
- 80
- 1
- 45
-
77
Yuriy Kendysh ↓ Henrique Devens 82'
-
7
Kassim Hadji ↓ Kevin Lukasevic 105'
- 32
-
49
Bruno Tavares ↓ Mohamed Youla 82'
- 17
Bench
-
71
Nemanja Mihajlovic ↑ 67'
- 96
- 23
-
10
Henrique Devens ↑ 82'
- 4
- 14
-
19
Mohamed Youla ↑ 82'
- 25
-
8
Dino Salcinovic ↑ 46'
- 29
-
42
Kevin Lukasevic ↑ 105'
- 44
Coach
Vladimir Cheburin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Liviu Antal | 1 |
| Kassim Hadji | 1 |
| Joseph Mbong | 1 |
| Serigne Thioune | 1 |
Head to Head
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 Häcken
5–0
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
L
2023-08-10
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
1–3
BK Häcken
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
✓ CorrectActual: Hamrun Spartans FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: Hamrun Spartans FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 13–10 not predicted13 – 10Actual
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.