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Saturday, 18 July 2026

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· Referee R. Smitas · Analysis updated 23:47 UTC

Kauno Žalgiris vs Šiauliai Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 3.09 expected goals for Kauno Žalgiris and 0.59 for Šiauliai, a combined total of 3.69. That distribution gives Kauno Žalgiris the largest share of the 1X2 market at 86%, with the draw at 10%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 71% for over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score, with 3–0 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 86% favourite still loses or draws roughly 14% of the time.

Model pick

Kauno Žalgiris to Win

85.9% probability

High confidence

Expected goals

3.09 – 0.59

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Kauno Žalgiris win86%
Draw10%
Šiauliai win4%

Double chance 1X

96%

Double chance 12

90%

Double chance X2

14%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals88%
Over 2.5 goals71%
Over 3.5 goals50%
Both teams to score43%

Correct score

  • 3–012.4%
  • 2–012.0%
  • 4–09.6%
  • 1–07.8%
  • 3–17.3%

Why the model likes this

  • Kauno Žalgiris home form

    12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Kauno Žalgiris to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 86%, against 86% / 10% / 4% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 3.09 goals for Kauno Žalgiris and 0.59 for Šiauliai, a combined 3.69 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 71% and both teams to score at 43%, with 3–0 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

Recent form

Kauno Žalgiris

  • 2026-08-11T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Dinamo Zagreb · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-08T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Hegelmann Litauen · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-04T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Dinamo Zagreb · 0-5 (L)
  • 2026-07-29T16:00:00.000Z · H vs KI Klaksvik · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-21T18:45:00.000Z · A vs KI Klaksvik · 0-0 (D)

Šiauliai

    Head-to-head

    Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

    #TeamPWDLGDPts
    1Kauno Žalgiris2110742537
    2Džiugas Telšiai231076737
    3Suduva Marijampole219931236
    4TransINVEST Vilnius231058135
    5FK Zalgiris Vilnius211047934
    6Banga22967633
    7Panevėžys226511-1723
    8Hegelmann Litauen2441010-1522
    9Šiauliai232714-2813
    10FK Trakai000000

    Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.