Kauno Žalgiris vs FA Šiauliai: match statistics
Kauno Žalgiris vs FA Šiauliai: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Kauno Žalgiris played against FA Šiauliai in A Lyga (Lithuania). The game was played on May 16, 2026. Final score: 0:0.
Recent form
Kauno Žalgiris has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. FA Šiauliai has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Kauno Žalgiris scores 2.54 goals per game and allows 0.77. FA Šiauliai scores 0.85 and allows 1.69. Games in this league average 2.58 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 54% of Kauno Žalgiris's games and 54% of FA Šiauliai's. The Over 2.5 rates are 77% and 46%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Kauno Žalgiris has the higher season xG average, 1.72 to 1.42 per game. Kauno Žalgiris takes 14.6 shots per game, while FA Šiauliai takes 11.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Kauno Žalgiris leads at halftime in 62% of its games and scores 1.23 goals per game after halftime. FA Šiauliai leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.69 after halftime.
When the teams score
Kauno Žalgiris's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (10 goals). For FA Šiauliai, it is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
A Lyga games average 2.58 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 5 previous meetings were available. The record was 4 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Kauno Žalgiris is the clear favorite: they sit 1st in the table and have scored 33 goals while conceding 10 this season, compared to FA Šiauliai’s 11 scored and 22 conceded. At home Žalgiris average 2.57 goals scored per match, 0.71 conceded and register 57% clean sheets, whereas visitors average only 0.86 goals scored and 1.29 conceded with just 14% clean sheets on the road. Hosts generate xG 1.66 at home against xG conceded 1.00 and display superior shot efficiency (conversion 18% and 5.71 shots on target) versus the visitors who on the road have xG 1.48, conversion 7% and 4.86 shots on target. The last 5 matches show Žalgiris unbeaten (2W, 3D, PPG 1.8, 12 goals in last 5), while Šiauliai have a better recent points rate in their last 5 (PPG 2.0, 3W, 1D, 1L, 9 goals), but their away effectiveness is weaker (29% of away matches without scoring). Considering the goal advantage (33–11), better home defensive record (0.71 vs 1.29), higher possession (64% vs 49%) and 0% matches without a goal for the hosts, I predict a Kauno Žalgiris win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Analysis of the last five matches favors BTTS: both teams have a BTTS rate of 60% in their last 5 games, with Kauno Žalgiris averaging 2.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded, and FA Šiauliai averaging 1.8 scored and 1.0 conceded. Seasonal signals are mixed — home side has a season BTTS of 33% with average goals 0.83 scored and 2.17 conceded, while visitors have a season BTTS of 71% with averages 0.86 scored and 1.29 conceded. Recent xG supports both sides’ chances: home xG 1.95 per match vs 1.44 for the away side, and the away team concedes xG against 1.68 vs 0.98 for the home team; additionally average shots 10.67 vs 12.71 and shots on target 4.0 vs 4.86 show chance creation. Low clean sheet percentages seasonally (17% for home vs 14% for away) and a league BTTS rate of 48% reinforce the both-teams-to-score scenario. Considering stronger, consistent signals from the last 5 matches and mixed seasonal signals, I assess BTTS probability at 62% (Yes) vs 38% (No).
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Based on average xG and defensive parameters, I estimate 1.48 expected goals for Kauno Žalgiris and 1.48 for FA Šiauliai, totaling 2.96 goals: I calculated this as the average of the home attack (xG 1.35, 10.67 shots, 4.0 shots on target) and the away defense (xG conceded 1.61), and the away attack (xG 1.48, 12.71 shots, 4.86 shots on target) and the home defense (xG conceded 1.47). This total of 2.96 is above the league average of 2.58 and aligns with seasonal Over 1.5 indicators: home side have 83% of matches over 1.5, away side 71%, and the share of BTTS matches is 33% for hosts and 71% for visitors. Additionally, in the last 5 matches Kauno Žalgiris have scored on average 2.4 goals (12 goals in 5 matches), and FA Šiauliai 1.8 goals (9 goals), and the Over 2.5 rate in the last 5 is 80% and 60% respectively — which increases the likelihood of at least 3 goals. A Poisson model with combined λ=2.96 yields about an 80% probability for Over 1.5, about 57% for Over 2.5 and about 34% for Over 3.5. On this basis the strongest and most reliable signal from the data is the Over 1.5 bet, therefore I recommend the 1.5 line as the best choice.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely scenario is 2/X: the away team leads at Half-Time and the match finishes as a draw. In the first half the visitors show a clear advantage in early goals — they scored 1 goal in 0–15' versus 0 for the home side (goals_scored_min_0_to_15_away = 1 vs goals_scored_min_0_to_15_home = 0) and the hosts typically concede 1.33 goals by Half-Time while scoring just 0.0 (concededAVGHT_home = 1.33 and scoredAVGHT_home = 0.0), which favors an away lead at the break. A draw at full-time is highly probable because the away team draws 71% of matches this season (drawPercentage_away = 71%) and the home team tends to mount late turnarounds — they scored 3 goals in 76–90' versus 1 for the visitors (goals_scored_min_76_to_90_home = 3 vs goals_scored_min_76_to_90_away = 1). Additionally, xG is similar (xg_for_avg_home = 1.35 vs xg_for_avg_away = 1.48) and the average second-half goals are higher for the home side (AVG_2hg_home = 1.67 vs AVG_2hg_away = 1.14), supporting a scenario of an early away lead and a late equalizer.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Kauno Žalgiris | FA Šiauliai | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.43 | 0.19 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
FA Šiauliai is 17% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Kauno Žalgiris · 1.4 pts / game - FA Šiauliai
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Kauno Žalgiris is 199% better for: goals scored per game.
2.54 goals / game - Kauno Žalgiris · 0.85 goals / game - FA Šiauliai
Kauno Žalgiris is 119% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.77 goals / game - Kauno Žalgiris · 1.69 goals / game - FA Šiauliai
Kauno Žalgiris scores in 100% of games (13 of 13 meczów), while FA Šiauliai keeps a clean sheet in 15% (2 of 13 meczów).
FA Šiauliai scores in 54% of games (7 of 13 meczów), while Kauno Žalgiris keeps a clean sheet in 46% (6 of 13 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Kauno Žalgiris
Over / Under - FA Šiauliai
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Kauno Žalgiris is 426% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / game - Kauno Žalgiris · 0.38 pts / game - FA Šiauliai
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Kauno Žalgiris - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 62% of games and wins 62%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
FA Šiauliai - second-half results
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -5 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Kauno Žalgiris
FA Šiauliai
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (A Lyga).
Teams vs league
| Kauno Žalgiris | Liga | FA Šiauliai | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.31 | 2.58 | • 2.54 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 48% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 77% | 52% | ▼ 46% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 46% | 32% | ▼ 15% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 92% | 69% | ▲ 77% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 92% | 75% | ▼ 62% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Kauno Žalgiris's perspective: 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against FA Šiauliai. Games average 4.20 goals, and both teams scored in 60% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Kauno Žalgiris vs FA Šiauliai?
The A Lyga match finished Kauno Žalgiris 0:0 FA Šiauliai. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Kauno Žalgiris and FA Šiauliai?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Kauno Žalgiris won 4, FA Šiauliai won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 4.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Kauno Žalgiris vs FA Šiauliai?
Kauno Žalgiris score 2.54 goals per game on average and FA Šiauliai 0.85. The A Lyga average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Kauno Žalgiris's matches and 54% of FA Šiauliai's.
What form are Kauno Žalgiris and FA Šiauliai in?
Over the last 5 games Kauno Žalgiris have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and FA Šiauliai 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kauno Žalgiris vs FA Šiauliai?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.