Match Report
Lithuania went into the game 5th in the table on 3 points; Poland sat 2nd on 17 — a 14-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Lithuania: only 44th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Against a league average of 1.66 goals per team per game, Lithuania ran at 0.75 scored and 1.88 conceded, Poland at 1.75 and 0.88.
14 games without a win framed Lithuania's arrival. Over the last five, Lithuania had taken 2 of 15 points to Poland's 10.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Lithuania 0, draws 1, Poland 3, at 2 goals per meeting. 75% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The venue was S. Dariaus ir S. Gireno stadionas, with room for 15,315 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Poland led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Poland: Robert Lewandowski (64'), Sebastian Szymanski (15')
Key stats
Possession: Lithuania 48% · Poland 52% · Total shots: 7-12 · On target: 1-6 · Corners: 4-8