Conference League Qualification: Valur vs FK Kauno Zalgiris – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Conference League Qualification round 2 match between Valur and FK Kauno Zalgiris and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Valur enjoy home advantage, when visitors FK Kauno Zalgiris swing by on Thursday for a clash in the Conference League Qualification. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Form: Valur vs FK Kauno Zalgiris

Valur Form

In their last three matches, Valur won 3-0 and 1-2 against first Flora Tallinn then Flora Tallinn, before drawing 1-1 against FK Kauno Zalgiris. Valur just have a single home win to show from their efforts in the past six Conference League Qualification matches at the N1 Voellurinn. They also drew two and lost one of these six encounters, in which they scored five and conceded five goals.

FK Kauno Zalgiris Form

In their previous three outings, FK Kauno Zalgiris won by 3-0 against Penybont, drew 1-1 with Penybont, before also drawing 1-1 against Valur. FK Kauno Zalgiris didn’t manage a single away win in their last six Conference League Qualification matches, but managed two draws, while suffering three defeats. They conceded 11 and scored three goals themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Valur and FK Kauno Zalgiris

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Valur and FK Kauno Zalgiris. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Valur vs FK Kauno Zalgiris

Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson is showing good form for Valur, scoring four goals in their last six matches. Gratas Sirgedas scored once in his previous half dozen outings.

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Full-time result

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at N1 Voellurinn, Valur won nine and drew one. FK Kauno Zalgiris won six of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew four and lost zero. Valur are a tough nut to crack right now, with no less than 10 matches without defeat. Valur are on a fantastic streak of no less than 13 matches in a row without defeat as the home side. FK Kauno Zalgiris struck a rich vein of form some weeks ago, as they are now without defeat in nothing less than 14 matches in a row. Good luck taking on FK Kauno Zalgiris currently, as they look back on an excellent streak of 11 away games without defeat.

Both teams to score

Valur scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. FK Kauno Zalgiris scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Valur games FK Kauno Zalgiris have kept their opponents from scoring six times in their previous 10 matches. Meanwhile, Valur have been able to keep a clean sheet in three of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Valur saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.8 goals during this run. In the last ten games for FK Kauno Zalgiris, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 2.4 times goals per game themselves. Valur are on a nice streak of scoring at least once in their previous 17 matches. FK Kauno Zalgiris scored at least once in their previous 8 matches on the bounce.