Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Minija (1st, 58 pts) held a 42-point advantage over Kauno Žalgiris II (14th, 16 pts). The last five rounds placed Kauno Žalgiris II 5th in the league for form — higher than their 14th in the standings. Per game in the league, Kauno Žalgiris II were scoring 0.82 and conceding 1.59, Minija 2.64 and 0.55, against a competition average of 1.41 goals per team per game.
Kauno Žalgiris II had been beaten in 12 straight games. Minija had won five straight, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 0/15 points for Kauno Žalgiris II, 15/15 for Minija.
4 meetings are on record — 2 won by Kauno Žalgiris II, 2 by Minija, 0 drawn, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
On the scoreboard, Minija led 3-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-4.
Goal scorers
Minija: Deividas Pipiras (76'), Kazeem Aderounmu (11'), Nikita Komissarov (43'), Julius Kasparavičius (5')
Key stats
Possession: Kauno Žalgiris II 44% · Minija 56% · Total shots: 2-16 · On target: 0-8 · Corners: 3-14