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Kauno Žalgiris vs Riga FC: what's at stake in the Conference League?

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Matchday 4 · Thursday 26 November, 18:45

Kauno Žalgiris36th, 0 pts
–Matchday 4
Riga FC21st, 1 pt
42%Kauno Žalgiris win
26%Draw
32%Riga FC win

The model gives Kauno Žalgiris a 42% chance of winning, a draw 26% and Riga FC 32%. Kauno Žalgiris's chance of going through is 32% now: a win would take it to 51%, a defeat to 13%. Riga FC's chance of going through is 48% now: a win would take it to 75%, a defeat to 30%. The most likely score is 1–1 (12%).

What each result means

Both teams' chances of finishing in the top 8 and going through (top 24) depending on this result, from the simulations.

OutcomeKauno Žalgiris: top 8Kauno Žalgiris: throughRiga FC: top 8Riga FC: through
Now2%32%3%48%
Kauno Žalgiris win4%51%1%30%
Draw1%24%2%44%
Riga FC win<1%13%9%75%

Goals

From the model's expected goals for each side. Scores are drawn from a Poisson distribution, the standard model for football scores.

1.4 – 1.2Expected goals
52%Both teams score
48%3 or more goals
30%Kauno Žalgiris clean sheet
25%Riga FC clean sheet

Most likely scores

The most likely exact scores according to the model.

1–112%
1–011%
0–19%
2–19%
0–07%
1–27%

Form and fixtures

Both teams' Conference League matches: results so far and what is still to come.

Kauno Žalgiris

0 points from 1 match, goal difference -4

  1. MD1LBrighton A0–4
  2. MD2Brann H22 October
  3. MD3Lugano A5 November
  4. MD4Riga FC H this match26 November
  5. MD5Egnatia A10 December
  6. MD6Freiburg H17 December

Riga FC

1 point from 1 match, goal difference 0

  1. MD1DKairat Almaty H1–1
  2. MD2Pafos A22 October
  3. MD3Jablonec H5 November
  4. MD4Kauno Žalgiris A this match26 November
  5. MD5Atalanta H10 December
  6. MD6Borac A17 December

Frequently asked questions

Who is favourite in Kauno Žalgiris vs Riga FC?

The model gives Kauno Žalgiris a 42% chance of winning and Riga FC 32%, with a draw at 26%.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely exact score is 1–1 (12%), followed by 1–0 (11%).

Will both teams score in Kauno Žalgiris vs Riga FC?

The model gives both teams scoring a 52% chance. Expected goals are 1.4 for Kauno Žalgiris and 1.2 for Riga FC, and the match has 3 or more goals in 48% of cases.

What does this match mean for Kauno Žalgiris?

Kauno Žalgiris's qualification chance is 32% right now. A win would make it 51%, a draw 24% and a defeat 13%.

What does this match mean for Riga FC?

Riga FC's qualification chance is 48% right now. A win would make it 75%, a draw 44% and a defeat 30%.

When is Kauno Žalgiris vs Riga FC played?

Thursday 26 November, 18:45 (Conference League, matchday 4).

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