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

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Matchday 3 · Thursday 5 November, 21:00

Lugano8th, 3 pts
–Matchday 3
Kauno Žalgiris36th, 0 pts
57%Lugano win
23%Draw
19%Kauno Žalgiris win

The model gives Lugano a 57% chance of winning, a draw 23% and Kauno Žalgiris 19%. Lugano's chance of going through is 86% now: a win would take it to 95%, a defeat to 65%. Kauno Žalgiris's chance of going through is 32% now: a win would take it to 61%, a defeat to 21%. The most likely score is 1–0 (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.

OutcomeLugano: top 8Lugano: throughKauno Žalgiris: top 8Kauno Žalgiris: through
Now23%86%2%32%
Lugano win33%95%<1%21%
Draw12%80%1%35%
Kauno Žalgiris win6%65%6%61%

Goals

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

1.8 – 0.9Expected goals
51%Both teams score
51%3 or more goals
39%Lugano clean sheet
17%Kauno Žalgiris clean sheet

Most likely scores

The most likely exact scores according to the model.

1–012%
1–111%
2–011%
2–110%
0–07%
3–06%

Form and fixtures

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

Lugano

3 points from 1 match, goal difference +1

  1. MD1WCrvena Zvezda H3–2
  2. MD2Getafe A22 October
  3. MD3Kauno Žalgiris H this match5 November
  4. MD4Jablonec A26 November
  5. MD5Copenhagen A10 December
  6. MD6Sint-Truidense H17 December

Kauno Žalgiris

0 points from 1 match, goal difference -4

  1. MD1LBrighton A0–4
  2. MD2Brann H22 October
  3. MD3Lugano A this match5 November
  4. MD4Riga FC H26 November
  5. MD5Egnatia A10 December
  6. MD6Freiburg H17 December

Frequently asked questions

Who is favourite in Lugano vs Kauno Žalgiris?

The model gives Lugano a 57% chance of winning and Kauno Žalgiris 19%, with a draw at 23%.

What is the most likely score?

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

Will both teams score in Lugano vs Kauno Žalgiris?

The model gives both teams scoring a 51% chance. Expected goals are 1.8 for Lugano and 0.9 for Kauno Žalgiris, and the match has 3 or more goals in 51% of cases.

What does this match mean for Lugano?

Lugano's qualification chance is 86% right now. A win would make it 95%, a draw 80% and a defeat 65%.

What does this match mean for Kauno Žalgiris?

Kauno Žalgiris's qualification chance is 32% right now. A win would make it 61%, a draw 35% and a defeat 21%.

When is Lugano vs Kauno Žalgiris played?

Thursday 5 November, 21:00 (Conference League, matchday 3).

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