Linfield FC vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius, Champions League 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Linfield FC vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius — Champions League at Windsor Park.
- Linfield FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FK Zalgiris Vilnius 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 Atlético 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | FK Zalgiris Vilnius | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | FK Zalgiris Vilnius | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Floriana FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Qarabag Agdam FK | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Aug | FK Sutjeska Niksic | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Linfield FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jul | Linfield FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | FK Bodø/Glimt | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Paide Linnameeskond | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | Budapest Honved FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jul | Budapest Honved FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Linfield FC host FK Zalgiris Vilnius — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Francis Kyeremeh on 6 minutes.
- 11' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 17' What a strike from Saulius Mikoliunas! The score is 0-1.
- 22' Nemanja Ljubisavljevic is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Linfield FC tonight.
- 27' Matthew Clarke has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Windsor Park. FK Zalgiris Vilnius seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' Francis Kyeremeh has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 42' Linfield FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' A stunning finish from Ogenyi Onazi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' The referee calls foul for Ogenyi Onazi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' The whistle greets Matthew Clarke as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Stewart.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Joel Bopesu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Linfield FC so far.
- 61' It’s high time David Healy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' Chris Shields catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 63' Joel Bopesu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 63.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. El Hadji Pape Diaw is booked for FK Zalgiris Vilnius — Red card on 64.
- 66' GOAL! Chris Shields fires home to make it 1-2!
- 70' Another substitution for FK Zalgiris Vilnius to replace Jakub Sylvestr by Josip Tadic on 70 minute.
- 72' A tactical swap from Linfield FC — Navid Nasseri on, Niall Quinn off on 72 minutes.
- 75' A moment of madness from Kirk Millar on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Linfield FC will be frustrated.
- 78' Another substitution for FK Zalgiris Vilnius to replace Ogenyi Onazi by Ovidijus Verbickas on 78 minute.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Trai Hume made 19 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' FK Zalgiris Vilnius ring the changes. Milen Gamakov has done his job and it is now time for Karolis Uzela to step up.
- 86' The crowd applauds Francis Kyeremeh as he leaves the pitch. Marko Karamarko steps in for FK Zalgiris Vilnius.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Karolis Uzela. He receives a Red card.
- 90' Marko Karamarko catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FK Zalgiris Vilnius take all three points.
Lineups
Linfield FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
16
Matthew Clarke ↓ Jordan Stewart 46'
-
31
Niall Quinn ↓ Navid Nasseri 72'
- 8
-
22
Jamie Mulgrew ↓ Cammy Palmer 72'
- 6
- 20
- 7
- 9
- 4
- 1
Bench
-
15
Navid Nasseri ↑ 72'
-
10
Jordan Stewart ↑ 46'
- 41
- 3
- 2
- 51
- 52
- 25
-
34
Andrew Clarke ↑ 86'
-
35
Cammy Palmer ↑ 72'
Coach
David Healy
FK Zalgiris Vilnius Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 13
- 23
- 7
-
12
Jakub Sylvestr ↓ Josip Tadic 70'
-
8
Milen Gamakov ↓ Karolis Uzela 85'
- 11
- 15
- 26
- 77
Bench
-
22
Ovidijus Verbickas ↑ 78'
-
14
Karolis Uzela ↑ 85'
- 25
- 96
- 81
-
27
Josip Tadic ↑ 70'
-
31
Marko Karamarko ↑ 86'
- 19
Coach
Vladimir Cheburin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ogenyi Onazi | 1 |
| Saulius Mikoliunas | 1 |
| Chris Shields | 1 |
Head to Head
Linfield FC Form
FK Zalgiris Vilnius Form
2021-07-13
Linfield FC
1–2
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
W
2021-07-06
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
3–1
Linfield FC
W
2020-09-17
FK Bodø/Glimt
3–1
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
L
2020-08-27
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
2–0
Paide Linnameeskond
W
2019-07-18
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
1–1
Budapest Honved FC
D
2019-07-11
Budapest Honved FC
3–1
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Linfield FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
FK Zalgiris Vilnius xG
I would bet for:
Linfield FC or FK Zalgiris Vilnius 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Zalgiris Vilnius win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Linfield FC or Draw
60%
Draw or FK Zalgiris Vilnius
67%
Linfield FC or FK Zalgiris Vilnius
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FK Zalgiris Vilnius win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Linfield FC
| Handicap | Linfield FC covers | Push | FK Zalgiris Vilnius covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Linfield FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FK Zalgiris Vilnius keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.