Žalgiris vs Banga: match statistics
Žalgiris vs Banga: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Žalgiris play Banga in A Lyga (Lithuania). The match date is 17 April 2026 at 19:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Žalgiris: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Banga: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Žalgiris scores 1.43 and concedes 1.10 goals per match. Banga scores 1.48 and concedes 0.67. League average: 2.58 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Žalgiris 43%, Banga 33%. Over 2.5: Žalgiris 57%, Banga 38%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Žalgiris has higher xG: 1.59 vs 1.39. Žalgiris: 14.2 shots per match, Banga: 12.1.
Match halves
Žalgiris: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.71. Banga: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
Žalgiris: 31-45+ (8 goals). Banga: 76-90+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
A Lyga: 2.58 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
5 H2H matches: 2-1-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 20%.
Match description
I back Žalgiris to win. The hosts generate significantly more chances and are more efficient: at home they average 14.2 shots and 5.2 on target with 60% possession, translating to 1.6 goals and xG 1.59 per match. Banga defend very well away — only 0.5 goals conceded on average and 50% clean sheets — but their attack is highly ineffective (0.5 goals per match, 75% of matches without a goal and a conversion rate of just 4%), despite an xG of 1.4. Žalgiris also posts a higher conversion (11% vs 4%) and more shots on target, but at home they concede 1.8 goals on average and suffer 60% losses in home fixtures, which lowers the confidence of the pick. Overall the hosts’ edge in creating and converting chances leads me to choose Žalgiris, although I expect a tightly contested game.
Half-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
| Žalgiris | Banga | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.34 | 0.36 |
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.
Banga is 30% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Žalgiris · 2.6 pts / match - Banga
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.
Banga is 64% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.1 goals / match - Žalgiris · 0.67 goals / match - Banga
Žalgiris scores in 71% of matches (15 of 21 matches), while Banga keeps a clean sheet in 43% (9 of 21 matches).
Banga scores in 67% of matches (14 of 21 matches), while Žalgiris keeps a clean sheet in 43% (9 of 21 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 — Žalgiris
Over / Under — Banga
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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Žalgiris - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Banga - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 48%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 100% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +7 |
* 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 (8 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - 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
Žalgiris
Banga
* 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
| Žalgiris | Liga | Banga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.52 | 2.58 | ▼ 2.14 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 49% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 54% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 32% | ▲ 43% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 68% | ▼ 52% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 76% | ▲ 81% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Žalgiris 2 - 1 - 2 Banga. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 20% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Žalgiris vs Banga?
The A Lyga match finished Žalgiris 1:1 Banga. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Žalgiris and Banga?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Žalgiris won 2, Banga won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 20% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Žalgiris vs Banga?
Žalgiris score 1.43 goals per game on average and Banga 1.48. The A Lyga average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 43% 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 4-1-0 (2.60 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.