A Lyga 2026
LithuaniaSeason 2026
About the league: A Lyga
A Lyga is one of the football leagues in Lithuania. The 2026 season features 10 teams, with Kauno Žalgiris out in front on 57 points. Games here produce 2.64 goals per match on average, and both teams score (BTTS) in 48% of them. The season is played from 21 February 2026 to 7 November 2026.
A Lyga 2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026 season, 143 A Lyga matches have been completed. Kauno Žalgiris leads the table with 57 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.64. BTTS: 48%. Over 2.5: 52%. Clean-sheet matches: 52%.
Result split
Home wins: 40%. Draws: 28%. Away wins: 32%.
Team rankings
Kauno Žalgiris has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 2.07. Both teams scored in 67% of Hegelmann Litauen's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kauno Žalgiris | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 62:21 | +41 | 57 | 1.90 | WWWLW |
| 2 |  Sūduva | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 47:25 | +22 | 56 | 1.87 | WWLDD |
| 3 |  TransINVEST Vilnius | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 51:35 | +16 | 51 | 1.70 | DWLWW |
| 4 |  Žalgiris | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 44:36 | +8 | 48 | 1.60 | LWDWL |
| 5 |  Banga | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 41:28 | +13 | 47 | 1.57 | DDLLW |
| 6 |  Džiugas Telšiai | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 39:40 | -1 | 44 | 1.47 | LLDLL |
| 7 |  Panevėžys | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 31:44 | -13 | 35 | 1.21 | LWWWL |
| 8 |  Hegelmann Litauen | 30 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 31:48 | -17 | 27 | 0.90 | DDLDD |
| 9 |  FA Šiauliai | 31 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 27:59 | -32 | 21 | 0.68 | LLLDL |
| 10 |  Trakai | 16 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 5:42 | -37 | 3 | 0.19 | LLLLL |
League statistics
Season 2026 statistics are based on 143 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Kauno Žalgiris2.07
- 2TransINVEST Vilnius1.70
- 3Sūduva1.57
- 4Žalgiris1.47
- 5Banga1.37
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Kauno Žalgiris0.70
- 2Sūduva0.83
- 3Banga0.93
- 4TransINVEST Vilnius1.17
- 5Žalgiris1.20
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Hegelmann Litauen67%
- 2TransINVEST Vilnius60%
- 3Sūduva53%
- 4Panevėžys48%
- 5FA Šiauliai48%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1TransINVEST Vilnius70%
- 2Trakai63%
- 3Kauno Žalgiris57%
- 4Žalgiris57%
- 5Panevėžys52%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
- 1Kauno Žalgiris15
- 2Sūduva13
- 3Žalgiris12
- 4Džiugas Telšiai11
- 5Banga11
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, A Lyga sits Close to average for match pace, Close to average for chance quality and Close to average for openness. Home advantage is Below average, match intensity Close to average, and competitive balance Below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Iker Ezequiel Scotto7.84
- 2Yehor Hlushach7.26
- 3Haris Kadrić7.16
- 4Stanislav Bilenkiy7.07
- 5Mantas Bertašius7.06
- 6Hideyasu Tanaka6.99
- 7Vincentas Šarkauskas6.97
- 8Salomon Kouadio6.97
Most minutes
- 1Ignas Plūkas2,700
- 2Tomas Švedkauskas2,700
- 3Vladimir Krynsky2,700
- 4Marius Paukštė2,700
- 5Steve Lawson2,691
- 6Matas Ramanauskas2,610
- 7Žygimantas Baltrūnas2,609
- 8Mykola Musolitin2,560
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kauno Žalgiris | 30 | 1.74 | 1.10 | +0.64 | 53 | 57 | +4 |
| 2 | Žalgiris | 30 | 1.72 | 1.39 | +0.33 | 47 | 48 | +1 |
| 3 | Sūduva | 30 | 1.53 | 1.23 | +0.29 | 47 | 56 | +9 |
| 4 | TransINVEST Vilnius | 30 | 1.43 | 1.21 | +0.22 | 45 | 51 | +6 |
| 5 | Banga | 30 | 1.44 | 1.28 | +0.15 | 44 | 47 | +3 |
| 6 | Džiugas Telšiai | 30 | 1.31 | 1.20 | +0.11 | 43 | 44 | +1 |
| 7 | FA Šiauliai | 31 | 1.34 | 1.83 | -0.48 | 35 | 21 | -14 |
| 8 | Hegelmann Litauen | 30 | 1.15 | 1.52 | -0.36 | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| 9 | Panevėžys | 29 | 1.26 | 1.69 | -0.42 | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| 10 | Trakai | 16 | 1.01 | 1.88 | -0.87 | 14 | 3 | -11 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 14
Referees in this competition
Compare how often each referee has officiated and the available averages for cards, goals and penalties.
FAQ
How many teams play in A Lyga?
The 2026 season of A Lyga includes 10 teams.
When does the 2026 A Lyga season start and end?
The 2026 A Lyga season runs from 21 February 2026 to 7 November 2026.
How many matchweeks does the A Lyga season have?
The 2026 A Lyga season spans 36 matchweeks.
Who leads the A Lyga table?
Kauno Žalgiris leads A Lyga with 57 points.
Which team scores the most goals in A Lyga?
Kauno Žalgiris has the strongest attack in A Lyga, scoring 2.07 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in A Lyga?
Kauno Žalgiris concedes the fewest goals in A Lyga, 0.70 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in A Lyga?
A Lyga averages 2.64 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in A Lyga?
Over 2.5 lands in 52% of A Lyga matches.
How often do both teams score in A Lyga?
BTTS lands in 48% of A Lyga matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in A Lyga?
Home teams win 40% of matches in A Lyga.
Who is the top scorer in A Lyga?
Xabier Auzmendi Arruabarrena leads the recorded scoring table in A Lyga for 2026 with 13 goals.