- FK Zalgiris Kaunas are unbeaten in their last 5 matches, winning 3 and drawing 2.
- KI Klaksvík are in decent, if inconsistent form, winning 2, drawing 2 and losing 1 in their last 5.
Lithuanians may have just enough to sneak it
A close contest looks likely in Lithuania as Zalgiris and KI meet for the first time in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 on Wednesday. The sides drew 0-0 and Zalgiris will be expected to get the better of the tie at their Central Stadium of Jonava.
Zalgiris are in good form, coming into the game on the back of a 4-0 A Lyga win against Siauliai FA and a 0-0 draw with KI in the first leg of this tie. Željko Sopić has made a fast start since taking charge of the Lithuanian champions, getting his team to play on the front foot, pressing opponents high and looking to win territory.
KI are a more compact side and will play a disciplined block in Lithuania, aiming to pin Zalgiris back and nick it on the break. Magnus Powell's men have been in decent, if slightly inconsistent form since the coach took over in January 2025, winning their way into this second-round qualifier with a 2-1 win over Atert Bissen and then holding Zalgiris to a 0-0 draw.
Spoils to be shared?
This game will be all about the battle in the midfield, where Zalgiris will try to force turnovers and KI will try to frustrate and strike on the counter-attack. The clash of styles looks like it could be a good match, but it's also likely to be tight, so the angles that fit this market best are Under 2.5 goals at 1.8 and Both Teams to Score - No at 1.9.
Zalgiris are the clear top dogs in the match, and in the 1.89 odds are a touch shorter than KI at 4.16 and the draw at 3.4. The Lithuarians are the team with the better form and numbers, going 4-4-2 in their last 10 competitive matches, scoring 1.40 goals per game and conceding just 0.70.
KI have been sharper overall in their recent run of 6-3-1 in their last 10, averaging 1.80 goals per match, so the spoils are likely to be shared in this tie.
Goals at a premium
But if KI are to nick it, we will probably see another low-scoring game. Amine Benchaib is the team's spark, with 2 goals in his 3 games in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 and 3 in Zalgiris' last 10 goals overall. Pall Klettskard is KI's dangerman, with 2 goals in 3 games in the competition and 2 of their last 4 team goals in their last 5 overall.
