Lithuania - A LygaVilniaus LFF stadionasData current as of 13 August 2026

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Žalgiris vs Banga: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Žalgiris play Banga in A Lyga (Lithuania). The match date is 16 August 2026. Venue: Vilniaus LFF stadionas.

Current form

Žalgiris: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Banga: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Žalgiris scores 1.57 and concedes 1.13 goals per match. Banga scores 1.42 and concedes 0.79. League average: 2.66 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Žalgiris 48%, Banga 33%. Over 2.5: Žalgiris 61%, Banga 42%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 54%.

xG, shots and style

Žalgiris has higher xG: 1.63 vs 1.38. Žalgiris: 14.4 shots per match, Banga: 12.1.

Match halves

Žalgiris: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.78. Banga: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.79.

Goals by minute

Žalgiris: 31-45+ (9 goals). Banga: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

A Lyga: 2.66 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 54%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 6 previous H2H matches were available: 2-2-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 33%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.84)
(3.50)
(3.85)

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

1.57Goals scored / match1.42
ŽalgirisBanga
1.13Goals conceded / match0.79
ŽalgirisBanga
57%Average possession46%
ŽalgirisBanga
4.43Shots on target / match4.04
ŽalgirisBanga

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

14.39Shots per match12.13
ŽalgirisBanga
4.43Shots on target4.04
ŽalgirisBanga
10.9%Shot conversion11.7%
ŽalgirisBanga
57%Possession46%
ŽalgirisBanga
1.63xG for1.38
ŽalgirisBanga
1.32xG against1.2
ŽalgirisBanga

Shooting quality

Žalgiris: DominantBanga: Balanced
ŽalgirisBanga
Accuracy (shots on target)31%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.35

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 formwho is in better shape?

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

Žalgiris is 11% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Žalgiris · 1.8 pts / match - Banga

Žalgiris
LDWWW
Season result split
48% W22% R30% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-5-7
1.65 pts / match · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-1-4
Last 5 at home
4-0-1
WLWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.94Opponent xG: 1.28BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 80%
Banga
WWLWL
Season result split
46% W25% R29% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-6-7
1.63 pts / match · goal difference +15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
6-3-4
Last 5 away
3-1-1
DWWLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.22Opponent xG: 1.02BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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 11% better for: goals scored per match.

1.57 goals / match - Žalgiris · 1.42 goals / match - Banga

Banga is 43% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.13 goals / match - Žalgiris · 0.79 goals / match - Banga

Žalgiris scoring profile: strong

Žalgiris scores in 74% of matches (17 of 23 matches), while Banga keeps a clean sheet in 38% (9 of 24 matches).

Banga scoring profile: mixed

Banga scores in 63% of matches (15 of 24 matches), while Žalgiris keeps a clean sheet in 39% (9 of 23 matches).

36Goals scored (season)34
ŽalgirisBanga
26Goals conceded (season)19
ŽalgirisBanga
2.7Average goals in match2.21
ŽalgirisBanga
9Goals scored (last 5)8
ŽalgirisBanga
6Goals conceded (last 5)6
ŽalgirisBanga

How often they score at least...

74%1 goal63%
ŽalgirisBanga
43%2 goals46%
ŽalgirisBanga
35%3 goals21%
ŽalgirisBanga
4%4 goals8%
ŽalgirisBanga

How often they concede at least...

61%1 goal63%
ŽalgirisBanga
35%2 goals13%
ŽalgirisBanga
17%3 goals4%
ŽalgirisBanga
0%4 goals0%
ŽalgirisBanga

* 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

22%BTTS at half-time17%
ŽalgirisBanga
9%BTTS in both halves0%
ŽalgirisBanga
30%Scored in both halves29%
ŽalgirisBanga

BTTS and goal count

39%Min. 3 goals and BTTS25%
ŽalgirisBanga
22%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
ŽalgirisBanga
40%BTTS - last 540%
ŽalgirisBanga

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

74%Min. 1 goal before half-time58%
ŽalgirisBanga
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
ŽalgirisBanga
9%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
ŽalgirisBanga

2nd half

74%Min. 1 goal after half-time79%
ŽalgirisBanga
52%Min. 2 goals after half-time29%
ŽalgirisBanga
22%Min. 3 goals after half-time4%
ŽalgirisBanga

Match halveswhen 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 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

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

Žalgiris - half-time state
35% leading43% draw22% trailing
Banga - half-time state
29% leading46% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.48Points per match (1st half)1.33
ŽalgirisBanga
0.78Goals scored (1st half)0.63
ŽalgirisBanga
0.43Goals conceded (1st half)0.46
ŽalgirisBanga
1.22Average goals (1st half)1.08
ŽalgirisBanga
61%Clean sheet before half-time63%
ŽalgirisBanga
43%No goal before half-time63%
ŽalgirisBanga

After half-time (2nd half)

1.39Points per match (2nd half)1.75
ŽalgirisBanga
0.78Goals scored (2nd half)0.79
ŽalgirisBanga
0.7Goals conceded (2nd half)0.33
ŽalgirisBanga
1.48Average goals (2nd half)1.13
ŽalgirisBanga
52%Clean sheet after half-time67%
ŽalgirisBanga
52%No goal after half-time46%
ŽalgirisBanga

Žalgiris - second-half results

35% W35% R30% P
34
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
+2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.48
PPG before half-time
Lead holding137%

Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Banga - second-half results

50% W25% R25% P
32
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
42
Second-half points
+11
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding159%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Žalgiris - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.60
Goals scored / match0.61.2
Goals conceded / match0.40.8
Average goals in match1.02.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Banga - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.002.00
Goals scored / match0.61.0
Goals conceded / match1.00.2
Average goals in match1.61.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet20%80%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-2+4
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

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

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

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

Žalgiris
ScoredConceded
1
2
0-15
8
3
16-30
9
5
31-45
7
6
46-60
5
6
61-75
6
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Banga
ScoredConceded
5
3
0-15
7
1
16-30
3
7
31-45
6
1
46-60
4
3
61-75
9
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.46
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
92%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
41%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-19%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
47%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Žalgiris

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.13
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-7.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.19
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
110%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
92%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.35
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 3% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

Banga

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.18
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.45
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-15.9 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.41
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
115%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
55%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.17
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

ŽalgirisLigaBanga
Average goals in match 2.702.66 2.21
Both teams scored 48%49% 33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 61%54% 42%
Clean sheets 39%31% 38%
Goal before half-time 74%71% 58%
Goal after half-time 74%77% 79%

^ 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
49%
Both teams scored
54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / match
1.23
Away goals / match
+16%
Home attack advantage
+14%
Home defence advantage
+8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (6): Žalgiris 2 - 2 - 2 Banga. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.

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 Žalgiris and Banga play?

Žalgiris face Banga on 16 August 2026 in A Lyga at Vilniaus LFF 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 Žalgiris and Banga?

In the last 6 head-to-head matches Žalgiris won 2, Banga won 2 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Žalgiris vs Banga?

Žalgiris score 1.57 goals per game on average and Banga 1.42. The A Lyga average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Žalgiris's matches and 33% of Banga's.

What form are Žalgiris and Banga in?

Over the last 5 games Žalgiris have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Banga 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

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

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.