Ace Football previews the Conference League Qualification round 2 match between Linfield and Zalgiris Vilnius and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Zalgiris Vilnius come to Windsor Park for the Conference League Qualification match on Thursday, Linfield will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Team form: Linfield vs Zalgiris Vilnius
Linfield Form
In their last three matches, Linfield lost 1-0 against Shelbourne, drew 1-1 with Shelbourne and recorded a 0-0 draw with Zalgiris Vilnius. Linfield claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Conference League Qualification. They also drew zero and lost three, as they scored 16 and conceded 15 goals.
Zalgiris Vilnius Form
In has been a bit of everything for Zalgiris Vilnius in their previous three matches, as they first beat Hamrun Spartans by 2-0. This was followed by a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Hamrun Spartans, before an encounter with Linfield produced a 0-0 draw. Zalgiris Vilnius managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Conference League Qualification. On top of winning once they also drew zero as well as losing three, while scoring eight time and letting in two.
Betting stats and facts for Linfield and Zalgiris Vilnius
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Linfield and Zalgiris Vilnius played across all tournaments.
- In 16 of the last 18 Linfield matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 16 of the last 18 Linfield home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 6 Linfield home matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 Linfield home matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 4 Linfield matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 6 Zalgiris Vilnius matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Zalgiris Vilnius have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches in the Conference League Qualification while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- In the last 4 Zalgiris Vilnius away matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Zalgiris Vilnius away matches in the Conference League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Zalgiris Vilnius matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
In-form players: Linfield vs Zalgiris Vilnius
Having scored just once lately in the Conference League Qualification, Jamie Mulgrew will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Zalgiris Vilnius hope Liviu Antal can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Conference League Qualification goals in his last six Conference League Qualification games.
Popular betting markets: Linfield vs Zalgiris Vilnius
Full-time result
Linfield claimed all three points eight times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Zalgiris Vilnius won three of their last 10 games away, while drawing two and losing five in this series of matches. Linfield did not lose any of their last 5 matches on home soil.
Both teams to score
Linfield scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Zalgiris Vilnius got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Zalgiris Vilnius managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Linfield’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in two of the last ten matches that Zalgiris Vilnius played across all tournaments. They scored 1.2 times on average in the process.