Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Trakai (3rd, 46 pts) held a 30-point advantage over Palanga (7th, 16 pts). The last five rounds placed FK Riteriai no better than 7th for form, against 3rd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.59 goals per team per game, Palanga ran at 1 scored and 2.54 conceded, Trakai at 1.57 and 1.04.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Palanga.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by Palanga, 2 by Trakai, 1 drawn, at 1.75 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 75% of the meetings. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
M. Veģeris officiated: 5 games logged, averaging 1.0 yellow cards each. The venue was Centrinis miesto stadionas in Palanga, with room for 2,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Trakai led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-3.