Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Kauno Žalgiris (4th, 53 pts) held a 37-point advantage over Palanga (7th, 16 pts). Recent form told a different story for Kauno Žalgiris: only 11th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. In league terms the two rates read 1/2.54 for Palanga and 1.2/1.2 for Kauno Žalgiris (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.59.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Palanga have 1 win to Kauno Žalgiris's 3, with 0 draws, at 2.75 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 75% of the meetings won by the home side. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
Centrinis miesto stadionas in Palanga staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-3.