Kauno Žalgiris vs Drita preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Champions League, Europe
S. Dariaus ir S. Gireno stadionas Tue, 7 Jul - 4:00 PM
Champions League
Kauno Žalgiris Kauno Žalgiris
1 – 1
Drita Drita
Full Time Tue, 7 Jul 4:00 PM
1st Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2
Amine Benchaib - 24'
Goal
|
Goal
Blerim Krasniqi - 82'

CONTEXT

Kauno Žalgiris hosted Drita for the first leg of their tie and took a 1-0 lead into halftime. Drita responded after the break to secure a 1-1 draw. The home side held 56 percent possession against the visitors 44 percent. No red cards occurred in the match. Pre-match data identified Kauno Žalgiris as the stronger team yet the final scoreline produced a draw. A significant deviation of 73.9 percent was recorded with the deviation team listed as Kauno Žalgiris. Efficiency shift remained in line with home efficiency at -0.2822 and away efficiency at 0.2822. Market alignment registered as false. The result leaves the aggregate level for the second leg.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: Kauno Žalgiris exhibited a significant structural deviation of 73.9 percent from pre-match expectations.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift was in line with home efficiency of -0.2822 and away efficiency of 0.2822.
  • xG alignment: xG alignment could not be evaluated as expected goals data was unavailable.
  • Market alignment: Market alignment was false as the draw outcome did not match pre-match projections favoring the home team.
  • xG expectations: xG expectations remained undetermined due to the absence of expected goals metrics.
  • Event impact: The match concluded with a 1-1 draw after Kauno Žalgiris led 1-0 at halftime.
  • Red card distortion: Red card distortion was absent as neither team received a red card during the contest.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
?. Kristjánsson
?. Kristjánsson
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
B. Sigurdarson
B. Sigurdarson
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
G. Sigurdsson
G. Sigurdsson
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
H. Jónasson
H. Jónasson
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Kauno Žalgiris Ž. Sopić
Ž. Sopić
VS
Drita Z. Ramadani
Z. Ramadani
0
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
0 i
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Kauno Žalgiris
53.55%
Draw
26.12%
Away Drita
20.34%

Movement

Changes since opening
Kauno Žalgiris
+46.5%
Draw
-62.01%
Drita
+15.52%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
50
50
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Kauno Žalgiris
Drita
Power Score
50
50
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Kauno Žalgiris — Opponent-weighted form score
Drita — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Kauno Žalgiris Drita

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

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vs

Kauno Žalgiris

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Drita

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Kauno Žalgiris ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Drita
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
15.45
19.32
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
19.32
15.45
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Kauno Žalgiris -0.28 Efficiency Index
vs
Drita +0.28 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Kauno Žalgiris
Drita
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Kauno Žalgiris ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy Drita
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Kauno Žalgiris Drita
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Kauno Žalgiris Drita
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Kauno Žalgiris
Drita
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Kauno Žalgiris
vs
Drita
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Kauno Žalgiris Drita
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Kauno Žalgiris 0.07
Drita 0.12
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Kauno Žalgiris Drita
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Kauno Žalgiris 0.02
Drita 0.01
Kauno Žalgiris
Drita
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • Drita had peak pressure around 38'.
  • Kauno Žalgiris started the game with stronger pressure.
Kauno Žalgiris Pressure Drita Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: Drita reached the top pressure at 38' (51.25).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Kauno Žalgiris Kauno Žalgiris Home
0 matches
Drita Drita Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-13T09:51:31+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-1-4-1
Match Formation 4-3-1-2
Pitch
T. Švedkauskas
Lithuania
55 (C) T. Švedkauskas
J. Moutachy
Martinique
45 J. Moutachy
A. Tolordava
Georgia
3 A. Tolordava
R. Lekiatas
Lithuania
77 R. Lekiatas
M. Konatar
Serbia
33 M. Konatar
Y. Karashima
Substitution
Japan
8 Y. Karashima
L. Ribeiro Da Cruz
Substitution
Brazil
15 L. Ribeiro Da Cruz
A. Benchaib
Belgium
7 A. Benchaib
F. Baldassarra
Argentina
32 F. Baldassarra
F. Ourega
Substitution
France
70 F. Ourega
R. de Oliveira
Substitution
Brazil
19 R. de Oliveira
F. Maloku
Kosovo
1 F. Maloku
R. Machel Hokemba Ovouka
Republic of the Congo
26 R. Machel Hokemba Ovouka
J. Pëllumbi
Albania
32 J. Pëllumbi
A. Bytyçi
Kosovo
25 A. Bytyçi
B. Krasniqi
Kosovo
2 (C) B. Krasniqi
B. Sheji
Albania
3 B. Sheji
V. Limaj
Germany
8 V. Limaj
A. Dabiqaj
Kosovo
14 A. Dabiqaj
K. Abazaj
Substitution
Albania
77 K. Abazaj
I. Jashari
Substitution
Kosovo
7 I. Jashari
B. Krasniqi
Substitution
Albania
19 B. Krasniqi

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 07, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Champions League, Europe · 1st Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
S. Dariaus ir S. Gireno stadionas
Capacity
15315
Attendance
4484
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Ívar Orri Kristjánsson
Birkir Sigurdarson
Gylfi Mar Sigurdsson
Helgi Mikael Jónasson

Statistics

Possession
Kauno Žalgiris
56%
Drita
44%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
1 Shots 5
73 Dangerous attacks 50
56 Possession 44
4 Corners 4
10 Free kicks 14
3 Yellow Cards 1

Match Overview

4 Substitutions 3
20 Throwins 25

Attacking

145 Attacks 111

Discipline

2 Offsides 0
15 Fouls 10

Lineup

Referee : Ívar Orri Kristjánsson

Starting XI ▼

55
Tomas Švedkauskas
Tomas Švedkauskas (C) Goalkeeper
6.12
3
Anton Tolordava
Anton Tolordava Defender
6.25
33
Marko Konatar
Marko Konatar Defender
6.26
45
Joris Moutachy
Joris Moutachy Defender
6.25
77
Rokas Lekiatas
Rokas Lekiatas Defender
6.37
8
Yukiyoshi Karashima
Yukiyoshi Karashima Midfielder
6.5
14
Vykintas Slivka
Vykintas Slivka
Midfielder66'
6.37
15
Léo Ribeiro
Léo Ribeiro Midfielder
6.5
37
Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor
Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor
Defender66'
6.26
32
Franco Baldassarra
Franco Baldassarra Midfielder
6.37
70
Fabien Ourega
Fabien Ourega Midfielder
6.5
10
Gratas Sirgėdas
Gratas Sirgėdas
Midfielder77'
6.37
7
Amine Benchaib
Amine Benchaib Attacker
6.79
19
Renan Oliveira
Renan Oliveira Attacker
6.5
99
Haris Kadric
Haris Kadric
Attacker66'
6.46
Referee : Ívar Orri Kristjánsson

Starting XI ▼

1
Faton Maloku
Faton Maloku Goalkeeper
6.12
2
Besnik Krasniqi
Besnik Krasniqi (C) Defender
6.26
3
Blerton Sheji
Blerton Sheji Defender
6.25
25
Altin Bytyci
Altin Bytyci Defender
6.26
26
Raddy Ovouka
Raddy Ovouka Defender
6.37
32
Jorgo Pellumbi
Jorgo Pellumbi Defender
6.26
7
Igball Jashari
Igball Jashari Midfielder
6.37
10
Liridon Balaj
Liridon Balaj
Midfielder71'
6.5
8
Vesel Limaj
Vesel Limaj Midfielder
6.37
14
Albert Dabiqaj
Albert Dabiqaj Midfielder
6.37
19
Blerim Krasniqi
Blerim Krasniqi Attacker
6.82
24
William Baeten
William Baeten
Midfielder86'
77
Kristal Abazaj
Kristal Abazaj Attacker
6.46
9
Arb Manaj
Arb Manaj
Attacker71'
6.5

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Anton Tolordava
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
88'
86'
Event
William Baeten → Blerim Krasniqi
7th Substitution
82'
Event
Blerim Krasniqi
Field Goal / 2nd Goal
Event
Gratas Sirgėdas → Fabien Ourega
6th Substitution
77'
71'
Event
Liridon Balaj → Igball Jashari
4th Substitution
71'
Event
Arb Manaj → Kristal Abazaj
5th Substitution
Event
Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor → Léo Ribeiro
1st Substitution
66'
Event
Haris Kadric → Renan Oliveira
2nd Substitution
66'
Event
Vykintas Slivka → Yukiyoshi Karashima
3rd Substitution
66'
58'
Event
Blerton Sheji
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
Event
Amine Benchaib
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
53'
1ST-HALF
Event
Amine Benchaib
Field Goal / 1st Goal
24'
Event
Joris Moutachy
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
2'

Match Commentary

88
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Anton Tolordava.
86
Substitution Substitution
William Baeten is substituted for Blerim Krasniqi.
82
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Blerim Krasniqi scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Raddy Ovouka.
77
Update Update
Gratas Sirgedas replaces Fabien Ourega.
75
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
71
Update Update
Arb Manaj comes on for Kristal Abazaj.
71
Update Update
Liridon Balaj comes on for Igball Jashari.
66
Update Update
Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor comes on for Leo Ribeiro.
66
Update Update
Haris Kadric replaces Renan Abner do Carmo de Oliveira.
66
Update Update
Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor is on, and Yukiyoshi Karashima is off.
65
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
58
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Blerton Sheji receives a yellow card.
53
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card for Amine Benchaib.
32
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
30
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
24
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Amine Benchaib scores, making it 1-0.
24
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
2
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued to Joris Moutachy.
2
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
2
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Ivar Orri Kristjansson.

CONCLUSION

The 1-1 draw leaves both sides level on aggregate ahead of the return fixture. Kauno Žalgiris created the better first-half platform yet could not maintain the advantage after the interval. Drita demonstrated effective second-half organization to claim the equalizer. Possession favored the home team but did not translate into a winning margin. Absence of red cards ensured the contest remained eleven versus eleven throughout. Efficiency figures indicate room for refinement in conversion rates for both teams. The significant deviation from pre-match alignment underscores the competitive balance that will shape preparations for the second leg.