In the Champions League qualifying semi-final on August 11, 2026, the return leg between Žalgiris Kaunas and Dinamo Zagreb will take place. The hosts are clearly saying farewell to the tournament.
Žalgiris Kaunas vs Dinamo Zagreb: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Kaunas became national champions for the first time in its short history in 2025. There is a chance to retain the title now—however, the competition is such that they could also end up in the lower part of the standings. Meanwhile, the Lithuanians have already overcome two opponents in qualifying. Both against Drita and KI Klaksvik, they drew the first leg but went on to win the second.
The team from Zagreb missed out on first place in 2024/2025. But they then proved that this was a rare exception, returning to the top of the domestic championship. This season started with a 2-0 win over Slaven. Before the domestic campaign, there were two tough draws against Thun—luckily Livaković won the penalty shootout.
In Croatia, the visitors held out for the first half-hour but then conceded twice in quick succession. After that, the team collapsed and ended up losing heavily, 0-5.
Previous Matches: Žalgiris Kaunas vs Dinamo Zagreb
This will only be the second head-to-head meeting between the clubs—the first took place a week earlier.
Another comfortable win for the visitors is expected. But it’s even more obvious to bet on "total over 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.60).
Žalgiris Kaunas vs Dinamo Zagreb: Key Stats and Trends
- Žalgiris Kaunas alternated between draws and wins in the League, losing in Croatia for the first time
- On average, Žalgiris scores two goals and concedes 0.73 per match
- 45% of Žalgiris matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.73 goals per match
- Dinamo Zagreb drew two of their last three qualifying matches
- The club scored an average of 2.58 goals per game while conceding 0.78
Žalgiris Kaunas vs Dinamo Zagreb: Possible Starting Lineups
Žalgiris Kaunas plays a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable lineup): Shvedkauskas – Konatar, Lekyatas, Tolordava, Mutashi – Urega, Slivka, Baldassarra, Krekovic – Renan, Bensheb
Dinamo Zagreb plays a 1-4-3-3 formation (probable lineup): Filipovic – Winlef, McKenna, Dominguez, Valincic – Zajc, Misic, Stojkovic – Hodza, Bello, Lisica
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