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 (2025/26)
- FK Zalgiris Vilnius 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
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Linfield FC and FK Zalgiris Vilnius has kicked off!
- 5' Saulius Mikoliunas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 6' The referee calls foul for Francis Kyeremeh. He receives a Yellow card.
- 11' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 16' Milen Gamakov needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 17' FK Zalgiris Vilnius is taking the lead after the goal scored by Saulius Mikoliunas on 17.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marko Karamarko made 134 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' 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.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' GOAL! Ogenyi Onazi scores on 44.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ogenyi Onazi.
- 46' Another change for Linfield FC made on 46 minute. Matthew Clarke leaves to be changed by Jordan Stewart.
- 51' Linfield FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' 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 Joel Bopesu suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 62' The referee shows Linfield FC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 63' FK Zalgiris Vilnius player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' El Hadji Pape Diaw is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 66' What a strike from Chris Shields! The score is 1-2.
- 70' The whistle greets Jakub Sylvestr as he departs to be replaced by Josip Tadic.
- 72' Time for substitution for Linfield FC. Niall Quinn is replaced by Navid Nasseri.
- 75' Kirk Millar was booked on 75.
- 78' Time for substitution for FK Zalgiris Vilnius. Ogenyi Onazi is replaced by Ovidijus Verbickas.
- 83' It looks surprising Linfield FC does not make any changes. Trai Hume has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 85' The FK Zalgiris Vilnius manager makes a substitution. Milen Gamakov departs to be replaced by Karolis Uzela.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Marko Karamarko. He replaces Francis Kyeremeh on 86 minute.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Karolis Uzela.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marko Karamarko on 90.
- The final score is 1-2.
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.