Suduva Marijampole hold a 26-point advantage over Šiauliai in the standings and possess the league's stingiest defense, conceding just 0.7 goals per game overall and 0.9 on their travels. While Šiauliai have historically proved stubborn at home in head-to-head meetings, their current campaign has yielded 15 defeats in 27 games. Backing Suduva on the double chance accounts for Šiauliai's past resilience while heavily favoring the league leaders' superior form and defensive solidity.
Šiauliai vs Suduva Marijampole prediction
- Round
- Regular Season - 29
- Venue
- Siauliai central stadium
- Referee
- D. Simenas
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 0W-1D-4L · -6 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · 0 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs Suduva Marijampole or Draw (Double Chance) at 82% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Lithuanian A Lyga leaders Suduva Marijampole travel to face ninth-placed Šiauliai in a fixture highlighting contrasting seasons. Suduva sit atop the table with 42 points from 25 matches, built upon an exceptional defensive structure that has conceded just 17 goals all season and recorded 12 clean sheets. They enter this clash on strong form, having posted three consecutive shutout victories against Banga (3-0), Džiugas Telšiai (2-0), and Panevėžys (2-0).
In contrast, Šiauliai find themselves in ninth place with 16 points and a goal difference of -30 across 27 league matches. While they managed a 1-0 home win over Panevėžys recently, their overall form includes 15 defeats and an average of 2.0 goals conceded per match. Historical head-to-head encounters show Šiauliai have proven resilient on home soil, securing three wins and a draw in their last four home league clashes against Suduva, indicating that the visitors must remain disciplined to take points on the road.
Key factors
- Suduva Marijampole lead the A Lyga table with 42 points and have conceded only 17 goals in 25 matches (0.7 per game).
- Šiauliai sit in ninth place with 16 points, having suffered 15 defeats and conceded 54 goals across 27 fixtures.
- Suduva have won their last three recorded matches without conceding a single goal, defeating Banga 3-0, Džiugas 2-0, and Panevėžys 2-0.
- Šiauliai have failed to score in 11 of their 27 league games this season, averaging 1.0 goal scored per home match.
- Head-to-head history shows six draws across the last ten meetings, reinforcing the value of covering the draw.
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 2.4 goals per game (Šiauliai at home plus Suduva Marijampole away).
Table context
| # | 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 |
| 7 | Panevėžys | 29 | -13 | 35 |
| 8 | Hegelmann Litauen | 30 | -20 | 26 |
| 9 | Šiauliai | 29 | -34 | 17 |
| 10 | FK Trakai | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-head
- 3
- Šiauliai
- 5
- Draws
- 2
- Suduva Marijampole
Šiauliai have won 3 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.5 goals a game, both teams scored in 80% of them.
- 2026-08-30Šiauliai1-2Suduva Marijampole
- 2026-06-16Suduva Marijampole2-1Šiauliai
- 2026-05-02Šiauliai2-1Suduva Marijampole
- 2026-03-01Suduva Marijampole0-0Šiauliai
- 2025-11-02Suduva Marijampole2-2Šiauliai
Our record in A Lyga
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