Banga have avoided defeat in 9 of their 12 home league matches this season, backed by a defense that concedes an average of only 0.8 goals per game overall. Panevėžys have struggled significantly on their travels, losing 10 of their 13 away league fixtures and failing to score in seven of them. While head-to-head encounters have often been competitive, Banga hold superior overall form and home stability, making them well positioned to secure at least a point.
Recent form
Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · 0 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · +4 goal difference
Our verdict
SolidBetGenius backs Banga or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Banga welcome Panevėžys to Gargždai sitting fourth in the A Lyga standings with 38 points, aiming to solidify their position near the top of the table. Banga have shown defensive resilience throughout the campaign, conceding only 22 goals across 27 matches, while recording 10 clean sheets overall.
Panevėžys arrive in seventh place with 26 points from 26 matches and have found life difficult on the road this season. They have suffered 10 defeats in 13 away fixtures, scoring just nine goals while allowing 29 in return. Although they secured a 2-0 home victory against FK Žalgiris Vilnius in their previous outing, reproducing that form away from home remains a significant challenge.
Recent head-to-head encounters between these two sides have consistently been tight, low-scoring affairs. Across their last 10 meetings, 80 percent of matches have finished with under 2.5 total goals, averaging exactly two goals per contest.
Key factors
- Panevėžys have lost 10 of their 13 away matches in the league this season.
- Banga have conceded just 22 goals in 27 league fixtures, maintaining 10 clean sheets.
- Eight of the last 10 head-to-head meetings between Banga and Panevėžys produced under 2.5 total goals.
- Panevėžys average only 0.7 goals scored per away game while conceding 2.2 on average.
Statistical comparison
Banga at home vs Panevėžys awayCombined scoring rate: 2.5 goals per game (Banga at home plus Panevėžys away).
Table context
Full table →| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Kauno Žalgiris | 24 | +30 | 42 |
| 3 | FK Zalgiris Vilnius | 25 | +9 | 40 |
| 4 | TransINVEST Vilnius | 26 | +3 | 39 |
| 5 | Banga | 26 | +4 | 38 |
| 6 | Džiugas Telšiai | 27 | -2 | 38 |
| 7 | Panevėžys | 27 | -13 | 32 |
| 8 | Hegelmann Litauen | 27 | -17 | 24 |
| 9 | Šiauliai | 27 | -32 | 16 |
| 10 | FK Trakai | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-head
Full record →Panevėžys have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.2 goals a game, only 30% went over 2.5.
- 2026-09-03Banga 0-3 Panevėžys
- 2026-05-24Panevėžys 1-0 Banga
- 2026-03-21Banga 0-1 Panevėžys
- 2025-10-18Banga 2-2 Panevėžys
- 2025-08-20Panevėžys 1-0 Banga
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