Match Report
16 points separated the sides: Kauno Žalgiris 2nd on 51, Panevėžys 7th on 35. The last five rounds placed Panevėžys 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 7th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Kauno Žalgiris 2.11 scored and 0.67 conceded per game, Panevėžys 1.11 and 1.54, with the league averaging 1.34.
The head-to-head ledger counts 12 games: 5 Kauno Žalgiris wins, 3 for Panevėžys, 4 draws, at 2.5 goals per meeting.
S. Dariaus ir S. Gireno stadionas, capacity 15,315, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Kauno Žalgiris led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Kauno Žalgiris: Renan Oliveira (7'), Amine Benchaib (23'), Amine Benchaib (57')
Key stats
Possession: Kauno Žalgiris 48% · Panevėžys 52% · Total shots: 15-10 · On target: 6-1 · Corners: 1-4