Kauno Žalgiris vs Sūduva: match statistics
Kauno Žalgiris vs Sūduva: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Kauno Žalgiris played Sūduva in A Lyga (Lithuania). The match was played on 9 September 2026. Venue: S. Dariaus ir S. Gireno stadionas. Final score: 5:1.
Current form
Kauno Žalgiris: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Sūduva: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Kauno Žalgiris scores 2.00 and concedes 0.65 goals per match. Sūduva scores 1.67 and concedes 0.70. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Kauno Žalgiris 42%, Sūduva 52%. Over 2.5: Kauno Žalgiris 58%, Sūduva 52%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Kauno Žalgiris has higher xG: 1.63 vs 1.52. Kauno Žalgiris: 14.2 shots per match, Sūduva: 12.4.
Match halves
Kauno Žalgiris: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.96. Sūduva: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.04.
Goals by minute
Kauno Žalgiris: 31-45+ (14 goals). Sūduva: 76-90+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
A Lyga: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 6 previous H2H matches were available: 0-4-2. Average goals 1.33, BTTS 50%.
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
Sūduva top the table and head into this fixture on a run of 5 consecutive wins, scoring 14 goals and conceding just 2. Kauno Žalgiris are nevertheless very solid at home: they average 2.00 goals scored, concede just 0.57, keep a clean sheet in 57% of matches and maintain 60% possession. The hosts also create slightly higher-quality chances at home, with an average xG of 1.65 compared with Sūduva’s 1.57 away from home, but their last five matches have produced only 3 goals and 1.6 points per game. The visitors register more shots on target away from home, 5.69 compared with their opponents’ 5.07, and their excellent current finishing form tips the prediction marginally in favour of the league leaders. A draw remains a realistic outcome, as Kauno Žalgiris have drawn 9 of their 25 matches this season, while Sūduva have drawn 9 of 26.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest argument for BTTS - No is Kauno Žalgiris’ defensive record: they concede an average of just 0.46 goals per match this season and keep a clean sheet in 62% of their games. The hosts have a season BTTS rate of only 38%, while both teams scored in just 20% of their last 5 matches. Sūduva are in excellent offensive form, having scored 14 goals in their last 5 matches, but they face the most effective defensive unit at limiting goals in this matchup. At the same time, Kauno Žalgiris have scored just 3 goals in their last five appearances, with an xG of 1.08 per match, while Sūduva have conceded only 2 goals and 0.95 xG against during this period. A scenario in which at least one team fails to score—particularly with the in-form visitors potentially restricting the hosts—is therefore more likely than both teams finding the net.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal is Under 3.5 goals, as Kauno Žalgiris matches have finished below this line in 77% of cases, compared with 92% for Sūduva. The hosts have conceded just 0.46 goals per match throughout the season and have kept a clean sheet in 62% of games, limiting the scoring potential even of highly in-form visitors. Sūduva have scored 14 goals in their last 5 matches, but their average xG stands at 1.48, while Kauno Žalgiris’ defence has allowed 1.19 xG over the season. The hosts, meanwhile, are currently less clinical, scoring just 0.6 goals per match in their last five outings, with 1.08 xG. The projected total of 2.39 goals points to realistic scorelines of 1:1, 0:1 or 1:2, while four goals would require a scenario clearly above both teams’ typical attacking output.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest HT/FT scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Sūduva win, as Kauno Žalgiris were level at the break in 69% of their matches, while their first halves produce an average of just 0.85 goals. Current form clearly favours the visitors: Sūduva have won their last five matches, scoring an average of 2.8 goals and conceding only 0.4, whereas the hosts have scored just 0.6 goals. Sūduva led at the break in 60% of their last five appearances and, most importantly, did not concede before half-time in any of them; however, the hosts’ cautious first-half profile increases the likelihood of a draw at the break. After half-time, the visitors have recently averaged 1.6 goals, compared with just 0.4 for Kauno Žalgiris, indicating a strong chance of Sūduva deciding the match in the second half. Although the hosts remain unbeaten at home throughout the season and concede only 0.46 goals per match, the visitors’ superior form and attacking momentum justify the X/2 selection.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Kauno Žalgiris | Sūduva | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.33 |
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.
Sūduva is 36% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Kauno Žalgiris · 3 pts / match - Sūduva
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 20% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - Kauno Žalgiris · 1.67 goals / match - Sūduva
Kauno Žalgiris is 8% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.65 goals / match - Kauno Žalgiris · 0.7 goals / match - Sūduva
Kauno Žalgiris scores in 81% of matches (21 of 26 matches), while Sūduva keeps a clean sheet in 44% (12 of 27 matches).
Sūduva scores in 78% of matches (21 of 27 matches), while Kauno Žalgiris keeps a clean sheet in 50% (13 of 26 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Kauno Žalgiris
Over / Under - Sūduva
1st half
2nd half
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.
Kauno Žalgiris is 19% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.85 pts / match - Kauno Žalgiris · 1.56 pts / match - Sūduva
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Kauno Žalgiris - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sūduva - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 56%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +7 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +6 |
* 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.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (14 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - 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
Kauno Žalgiris
Sūduva
* 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
| Kauno Žalgiris | Liga | Sūduva | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.65 | 2.65 | ▼ 2.37 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 42% | 48% | ▲ 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 58% | 53% | • 52% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 31% | ▲ 44% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 73% | 70% | ▼ 56% |
| Goal after half-time | • 77% | 77% | ▼ 74% |
^ 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
Recent meetings (6): Kauno Žalgiris 0 - 4 - 2 Sūduva. Average goals 1.33, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Kauno Žalgiris vs Sūduva?
The A Lyga match finished Kauno Žalgiris 5:1 Sūduva. 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 Sūduva?
In the last 6 head-to-head matches Kauno Žalgiris won 0, Sūduva won 2 and 4 ended level. These games averaged 1.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Kauno Žalgiris vs Sūduva?
Kauno Žalgiris score 2.00 goals per game on average and Sūduva 1.67. The A Lyga average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Kauno Žalgiris's matches and 52% of Sūduva's.
What form are Kauno Žalgiris and Sūduva in?
Over the last 5 games Kauno Žalgiris have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Sūduva 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Kauno Žalgiris vs Sūduva?
The statistical background for Kauno Žalgiris vs Sūduva — 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.