Lithuania - A LygaGargždų miesto stadionasData current as of 04 November 2026

Banga vs Žalgiris: match statistics

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Banga vs Žalgiris: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Banga play Žalgiris in A Lyga (Lithuania). The match date is 8 November 2026. Venue: Gargždų miesto stadionas.

Current form

Banga: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Žalgiris: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Banga scores 1.30 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Žalgiris scores 1.58 and concedes 1.12. League average: 2.66 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Banga 39%, Žalgiris 42%. Over 2.5: Banga 45%, Žalgiris 58%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 53%.

xG, shots and style

Žalgiris has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.46. Banga: 12.6 shots per match, Žalgiris: 15.0.

Match halves

Banga: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.73. Žalgiris: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.85.

Goals by minute

Banga: 76-90+ (10 goals). Žalgiris: 31-45+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

A Lyga: 2.66 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 53%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 7 previous H2H matches were available: 3-2-2. Average goals 2.43, BTTS 43%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(3.45)
(3.40)
(1.97)

Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.3Goals scored / match1.58
BangaŽalgiris
1Goals conceded / match1.12
BangaŽalgiris
47%Average possession57%
BangaŽalgiris
4.24Shots on target / match4.58
BangaŽalgiris

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

12.61Shots per match15.03
BangaŽalgiris
4.24Shots on target4.58
BangaŽalgiris
10.3%Shot conversion10.5%
BangaŽalgiris
47%Possession57%
BangaŽalgiris
1.46xG for1.74
BangaŽalgiris
1.35xG against1.42
BangaŽalgiris

Shooting quality

Banga: BalancedŽalgiris: Dominant
BangaŽalgiris
Accuracy (shots on target)34%30%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.310.34

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Žalgiris is 233% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / match - Banga · 2 pts / match - Žalgiris

Banga
LWLLL
Season result split
39% W24% D36% L
Season (W-D-L)
13-8-12
1.42 pts / match · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-4-6
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
DLLWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.68Opponent xG: 1.84BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Žalgiris
WLWWD
Season result split
48% W21% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
16-7-10
1.67 pts / match · goal difference +15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-6-5
Last 5 away
1-2-2
WLDLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.83Opponent xG: 1.71BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%

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.

Žalgiris is 22% better for: goals scored per match.

1.3 goals / match - Banga · 1.58 goals / match - Žalgiris

Banga is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.

1 goals / match - Banga · 1.12 goals / match - Žalgiris

Banga scoring profile: mixed

Banga scores in 64% of matches (21 of 33 matches), while Žalgiris keeps a clean sheet in 42% (14 of 33 matches).

Žalgiris scoring profile: strong

Žalgiris scores in 70% of matches (23 of 33 matches), while Banga keeps a clean sheet in 33% (11 of 33 matches).

43Goals scored (season)52
BangaŽalgiris
33Goals conceded (season)37
BangaŽalgiris
2.3Average goals in match2.7
BangaŽalgiris
5Goals scored (last 5)11
BangaŽalgiris
8Goals conceded (last 5)6
BangaŽalgiris

How often they score at least...

64%1 goal70%
BangaŽalgiris
39%2 goals45%
BangaŽalgiris
18%3 goals33%
BangaŽalgiris
6%4 goals9%
BangaŽalgiris

How often they concede at least...

67%1 goal58%
BangaŽalgiris
24%2 goals36%
BangaŽalgiris
9%3 goals18%
BangaŽalgiris
0%4 goals0%
BangaŽalgiris

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time24%
BangaŽalgiris
3%BTTS in both halves9%
BangaŽalgiris
24%Scored in both halves33%
BangaŽalgiris

BTTS and goal count

30%Min. 3 goals and BTTS36%
BangaŽalgiris
15%Min. 3 goals without BTTS21%
BangaŽalgiris
60%BTTS - last 540%
BangaŽalgiris

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

64%Min. 1 goal before half-time70%
BangaŽalgiris
27%Min. 2 goals before half-time42%
BangaŽalgiris
12%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%
BangaŽalgiris

2nd half

79%Min. 1 goal after half-time73%
BangaŽalgiris
36%Min. 2 goals after half-time52%
BangaŽalgiris
9%Min. 3 goals after half-time21%
BangaŽalgiris

Match 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.

Žalgiris is 5% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.27 pts / match - Banga · 1.33 pts / match - Žalgiris

Banga - half-time state
27% leading45% draw27% trailing
Žalgiris - half-time state
27% leading52% draw21% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.27Points per match (1st half)1.33
BangaŽalgiris
0.58Goals scored (1st half)0.73
BangaŽalgiris
0.48Goals conceded (1st half)0.52
BangaŽalgiris
1.06Average goals (1st half)1.24
BangaŽalgiris
58%Clean sheet before half-time58%
BangaŽalgiris
61%No goal before half-time48%
BangaŽalgiris

After half-time (2nd half)

1.52Points per match (2nd half)1.52
BangaŽalgiris
0.73Goals scored (2nd half)0.85
BangaŽalgiris
0.52Goals conceded (2nd half)0.61
BangaŽalgiris
1.24Average goals (2nd half)1.45
BangaŽalgiris
58%Clean sheet after half-time61%
BangaŽalgiris
52%No goal after half-time48%
BangaŽalgiris

Banga - second-half results

42% W24% D33% L
42
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
50
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.27
PPG before half-time
Lead holding144%

Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Žalgiris - second-half results

39% W33% D27% L
44
Half-time points
24
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
50
Second-half points
+8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding178%

Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Banga - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.000.80
Goals scored / match0.40.6
Goals conceded / match0.61.0
Average goals in match1.01.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference-1-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Žalgiris - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.202.00
Goals scored / match1.01.2
Goals conceded / match0.80.4
Average goals in match1.81.6
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+1+4
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Banga
ScoredConceded
5
3
0-15
8
4
16-30
6
9
31-45
8
5
46-60
6
3
61-75
10
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Žalgiris
ScoredConceded
4
3
0-15
8
5
16-30
12
9
31-45
10
9
46-60
7
7
61-75
11
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.50
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
41%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-3%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
45%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Banga

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.11
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.19
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-15.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.35
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
88%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
84%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.82
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

Žalgiris

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.14
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
133%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
76%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.33
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (A Lyga).

Teams vs league

BangaLigaŽalgiris
Average goals in match▼ 2.302.66• 2.70
Both teams scored▼ 39%48%▼ 42%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 45%53%▲ 58%
Clean sheets▲ 33%31%▲ 42%
Goal before half-time▼ 64%69%• 70%
Goal after half-time• 79%78%▼ 73%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.66
Average goals per match
48%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.47
Home goals / match
1.19
Away goals / match
+24%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defence advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (7): Banga 3 - 2 - 2 Žalgiris. Average goals 2.43, both teams scored in 43% matches.

Žalgiris
2 : 3
Banga
Banga
3 : 0
Žalgiris
Žalgiris
1 : 1
Banga
FK Banga Gargždai
0 : 2
VMFD Žalgiris Vilnius
VMFD Žalgiris Vilnius
1 : 0
FK Banga Gargždai
FK Banga Gargždai
2 : 0
VMFD Žalgiris Vilnius
VMFD Žalgiris Vilnius
1 : 1
FK Banga Gargždai

FAQ

When do Banga and Žalgiris play?

Banga face Žalgiris on 8 November 2026 in A Lyga at Gargždų miesto stadionas. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Banga and Žalgiris?

In the last 7 head-to-head matches Banga won 3, Žalgiris won 2 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.43 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Banga vs Žalgiris?

Banga score 1.30 goals per game on average and Žalgiris 1.58. The A Lyga average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Banga's matches and 42% of Žalgiris's.

What form are Banga and Žalgiris in?

Over the last 5 games Banga have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Žalgiris 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Banga vs Žalgiris?

The statistical background for Banga vs Žalgiris — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.