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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Linfield FC is hosting FK Zalgiris Vilnius for another epic battle.
- 5' Linfield FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 6' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Francis Kyeremeh.
- 11' FK Zalgiris Vilnius have won 27 goals from 134 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' Christopher Johns, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' GOAL! Saulius Mikoliunas scores on 17.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Congo DR international Christy Manzinga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' It looks surprising FK Zalgiris Vilnius does not make any changes. Niall Quinn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ogenyi Onazi makes it 0-2.
- 45' It’s a booking for FK Zalgiris Vilnius player. Ogenyi Onazi gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Time for substitution for Linfield FC. Matthew Clarke is replaced by Jordan Stewart.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Linfield FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hugo Videmont made 134 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Chris Shields.
- 63' The referee shows FK Zalgiris Vilnius player a Yellow card on 63.
- 64' FK Zalgiris Vilnius player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 66' GOAL! Chris Shields fires home to make it 1-2!
- 70' Josip Tadic is replacing Jakub Sylvestr for the FK Zalgiris Vilnius side.
- 72' Time for substitution for Linfield FC. Niall Quinn is replaced by Navid Nasseri.
- 75' A moment of madness from Kirk Millar on 75 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Linfield FC will be frustrated.
- 78' Ovidijus Verbickas gets the nod from FK Zalgiris Vilnius. He replaces Ogenyi Onazi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Linfield FC and FK Zalgiris Vilnius are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' Fresh legs for FK Zalgiris Vilnius! Karolis Uzela comes on to replace Milen Gamakov.
- 86' Time for substitution for FK Zalgiris Vilnius. Francis Kyeremeh is replaced by Marko Karamarko.
- 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Karolis Uzela on 89.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for FK Zalgiris Vilnius. Marko Karamarko will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.