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 Sūduva out in front on 51 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, 129 A Lyga matches have been completed. Sūduva leads the table with 51 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 2.64. BTTS: 48%. Over 2.5: 53%. Clean-sheet matches: 52%.
Result split
Home wins: 40%. Draws: 29%. Away wins: 32%.
Team rankings
Kauno Žalgiris has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 1.88. Both teams scored in 67% of Hegelmann Litauen's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sūduva | 26 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 43:18 | +25 | 51 | 1.96 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Kauno Žalgiris | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 47:17 | +30 | 45 | 1.80 | WWWDD |
| 3 |  TransINVEST Vilnius | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 44:32 | +12 | 45 | 1.67 | WWLDW |
| 4 |  Banga | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 38:25 | +13 | 44 | 1.57 | LWDDL |
| 5 |  Džiugas Telšiai | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 39:33 | +6 | 44 | 1.57 | DWLLD |
| 6 |  Žalgiris | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 40:31 | +9 | 41 | 1.58 | WWLWL |
| 7 |  Panevėžys | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 28:42 | -14 | 32 | 1.19 | WLLWW |
| 8 |  Hegelmann Litauen | 27 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 29:44 | -15 | 25 | 0.93 | LLLDD |
| 9 |  FA Šiauliai | 28 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 27:56 | -29 | 20 | 0.71 | LLWLL |
| 10 |  Trakai | 16 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 5:42 | -37 | 3 | 0.19 | LLLLL |
League statistics
Season 2026 statistics are based on 129 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 Žalgiris1.88
- 2Sūduva1.65
- 3TransINVEST Vilnius1.63
- 4Žalgiris1.54
- 5Džiugas Telšiai1.39
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Kauno Žalgiris0.68
- 2Sūduva0.69
- 3Banga0.89
- 4Džiugas Telšiai1.18
- 5TransINVEST Vilnius1.19
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Hegelmann Litauen67%
- 2TransINVEST Vilnius59%
- 3FA Šiauliai54%
- 4Sūduva50%
- 5Panevėžys48%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1TransINVEST Vilnius67%
- 2Trakai63%
- 3Žalgiris58%
- 4FA Šiauliai57%
- 5Kauno Žalgiris56%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
- 1Kauno Žalgiris12
- 2Sūduva12
- 3Džiugas Telšiai11
- 4Žalgiris10
- 5Banga10
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Žalgiris6.3
- 2Kauno Žalgiris5.7
- 3FA Šiauliai5.1
- 4TransINVEST Vilnius5.1
- 5Sūduva5.0
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 Close to 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 Bilenkiy7.08
- 5Vincentas Šarkauskas7.07
- 6Mantas Bertašius7.06
- 7Salomon Kouadio7.04
- 8Hideyasu Tanaka6.99
Most minutes
- 1Marius Paukštė2,520
- 2Vladimir Krynsky2,430
- 3Rokas Filipavicius2,342
- 4Ignas Plūkas2,340
- 5Matas Ramanauskas2,340
- 6Žygimantas Baltrūnas2,339
- 7Steve Lawson2,331
- 8Jakub Wawszczyk2,318
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 | 25 | 1.64 | 1.09 | +0.55 | 43 | 45 | +2 |
| 2 | Banga | 28 | 1.43 | 1.26 | +0.17 | 42 | 44 | +2 |
| 3 | Žalgiris | 26 | 1.68 | 1.35 | +0.33 | 41 | 41 | 0 |
| 4 | Sūduva | 26 | 1.52 | 1.20 | +0.31 | 41 | 51 | +10 |
| 5 | TransINVEST Vilnius | 27 | 1.41 | 1.16 | +0.25 | 41 | 45 | +4 |
| 6 | Džiugas Telšiai | 28 | 1.32 | 1.18 | +0.14 | 41 | 44 | +3 |
| 7 | FA Šiauliai | 28 | 1.34 | 1.73 | -0.39 | 32 | 20 | -12 |
| 8 | Panevėžys | 27 | 1.27 | 1.65 | -0.37 | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| 9 | Hegelmann Litauen | 27 | 1.11 | 1.52 | -0.41 | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| 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?
Sūduva leads A Lyga with 51 points.
Which team scores the most goals in A Lyga?
Kauno Žalgiris has the strongest attack in A Lyga, scoring 1.88 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in A Lyga?
Kauno Žalgiris concedes the fewest goals in A Lyga, 0.68 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 53% 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?
Nikola Petković leads the recorded scoring table in A Lyga for 2026 with 11 goals.