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Kauno Žalgiris vs Suduva Marijampole prediction

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Round: Regular Season - 24
Referee: D. Simenas

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Form

Recent form

Kauno Žalgiris

61Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +1 goal difference

Suduva Marijampole

58Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · 0 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance

Suduva Marijampole or Draw

BetGenius backs Suduva Marijampole or Draw (Double Chance) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

72%

Confidence

Solid

Preview

Match preview

Top-of-the-table drama unfolds in the A Lyga as second-placed Kauno Žalgiris host league leaders Suduva Marijampole. Kauno Žalgiris sit six points adrift of their opponents with a game in hand, making this a pivotal clash in the title race. The hosts enter this encounter on the back of a resounding 5-0 home victory against Džiugas Telšiai, showcasing their league-best goal differential.

Suduva Marijampole arrive in formidable form, having won each of their last five league matches. The visitors have demonstrated remarkable defensive discipline across the campaign, conceding just 19 goals in 27 matches while remaining exceptionally difficult to break down on their travels, where they have secured seven victories and four draws from 14 outings.

Head-to-head encounters between these two sides have traditionally been tightly contested, defensive affairs. Suduva hold the psychological edge in recent competitive meetings, having avoided defeat in their last five visits to Kaunas with two wins and three draws.

Analysis

Key factors

Suduva Marijampole have won five consecutive league matches leading into this fixture.
Kauno Žalgiris have failed to beat Suduva in their last five home competitive meetings, registering three draws and two defeats.
Across the last ten head-to-head meetings, 70 percent of matches have finished with under 2.5 goals.
Both sides have conceded an average of only 0.7 goals per game across the entire league campaign.
Suduva have lost only three of their 27 league matches this season, remaining unbeaten in 11 of 14 away fixtures.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Kauno Žalgiris at homeSuduva Marijampole away

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Played

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W-D-L

7-4-4

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Scored /game

1.5

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Conceded /game

1.2

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Clean sheets

27%

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Failed to score

13%

20%

BTTS (last 5)

60%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

60%

Table

Table context

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#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Kauno Žalgiris	29	+37	54
2	FK Zalgiris Vilnius	30	+14	50
3	Suduva Marijampole	30	+9	50
4	TransINVEST Vilnius	29	+8	46
5	Banga	29	+3	41
6	Džiugas Telšiai	29	-4	39

History

Head-to-head

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2
Kauno Žalgiris: 4
Draws: 4
Suduva Marijampole

Suduva Marijampole have won 4 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.6 goals a game, only 40% went over 2.5.

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2026-01-17Suduva Marijampole0-4Kauno Žalgiris
2025-10-27Suduva Marijampole1-0Kauno Žalgiris

BetGenius

Our record in A Lyga

56%18 won from 32 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Predictions

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Double Chance

Suduva Marijampole or Draw

72%

Confidence

Suduva Marijampole enter this summit clash with momentum, having registered five consecutive league victories. They have proved highly resilient away from home throughout the campaign, taking points from 11 of their 14 road fixtures. Historically, Suduva have enjoyed sustained success in this fixture, remaining unbeaten across their last five competitive trips to Kauno Žalgiris with two victories and three draws. While Kauno Žalgiris boast a strong home defensive record with nine clean sheets, Suduva's defensive stability and form make them well-positioned to take at least a point.

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