- Home form: Brighton are unbeaten in six home matches in all competitions (Won 5, drawn 1), scoring 2.67 goals per game and conceding 0.17 on average.
- Away form: Kauno Žalgiris have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five away matches in all competitions (won 2, drawn 1, lost 2), scoring 1.00 goals and conceding 1.20 on average.
- Recent wins: Brighton have won three consecutive matches, defeating Manchester United in the EFL Cup last Thursday and Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.
Brighton to take control
Brighton & Hove Albion are heavy favorites at 1.18 for Thursday's UEFA Conference League League Stage matchup with Kauno Žalgiris at the American Express Community Stadium, and the Seagulls fully justify their status as favorites with their current form.
Fabian Hurzeler has done an amazing job with the club since taking charge in June 2024 and his press-first, high-tempo team are flying into this one with a three-match winning streak, in which they've taken down Manchester United and Arsenal.
Kauno Žalgiris are a solid enough outfit too, particularly for a team from Lithuania, but Zeljko Sopic's men have been in the same job since June 2026 and are a compact, somewhat pragmatic outfit who will be looking to stay compact, play direct, and punish the space they can find in transition or from set pieces.
Zalgiris will stay in the match
Form and recent results
It is true that Kauno Žalgiris have won 5, drawn 2, lost 3 in their last 10 in all competitions and that they lost the Vilnius derby to FK Zalgiris Vilnius a fortnight ago, but it is unlikely that they will be outplayed.
Betting outlook
- Brighton's home record is solid, but not great, with one win and one draw from their last two at the Amex, so at 2.65, the BTTS 'yes' market looks a safer option than backing the Seagulls in the 1X2 market.
- An under 2.5 goals bet looks a sharper choice at 4.75 if Kauno Žalgiris can slow the game down.
- Hurzeler's side should have enough to edge the tie, but their opponents are solid enough to make this anything but a free hit.
