- Home form: FK Zalgiris Vilnius have won 7, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 10 games across all competitions, including the last two.
- Recent form: HNK Hajduk Split have been more up and down with 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats in their last 10 across all competitions.
- Away record: HNK Hajduk Split are yet to win on the road in all competitions (D2, L3 from their last 5).
In-form hosts to hold their own
Host form and strengths
FK Zalgiris Vilnius will give HNK Hajduk Split a run for their money when they meet in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 on Thursday. Andrius Skerla has got his side compact and disciplined and they're tough to break down.
They've won four of their last five games and come into this on a two-game winning streak, starting with a 3-2 away win over FC Hegelmann Litauen Kaunas in the A Lyga 2026 and a 7-2 home thrashing of Dinamo Tbilisi in this competition. He's also their sharpest finisher in general, having registered 7 of their 15 goals across the last five.
Visitors' recent patchy form
Gonzalo Garcia's Hajduk have had some brilliant moments, but have also been less consistent in general. They played three games in ten days, starting with a 2-1 defeat to MSK Zilina, before beating Pafos FC 2-0 at home and then losing 4-0 away in UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026.
Odds, betting and how the game may unfold
Hajduk will still have the freshness advantage going into this, but Žalgiris are a tough nut to crack at home and are unbeaten in four straight across all competitions (W4, D0).
Hajduk are still in search of their first win on the road in all competitions and this could easily be a tough battle. But Split should come through, even if the match may be closer than the odds suggest.
This is a classic game of control vs intensity, with Žalgiris wanting to keep it tight and counter attack while Hajduk want to stretch the field, press high up and push the pace.
- Zalgiris' main goal-scorer is the dangerous Nikola Petkovic, who's netted five goals in their four UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 games.
- The odds are tempting as Hajduk are the heavy favorites at 1.78, while FK Zalgiris Vilnius are listed at 4.25 and the draw at 3.65.
- A sensible angle, besides the away win, is to bet on Both Teams To Score as both sides have the firepower to land a few goals here.
