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Linfield vs FK Zalgiris VilniusUEFA Europa Conference League 2021

Linfield
Linfield
FT
20
HT: 20
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
FK Zalgiris Vilnius

Match Prediction

Statistical Prediction

Based on goals from last 8+ matches

Linfield51%
×Draw23%
FK Zalgiris Vilnius26%
Correct in 50 of 100 matches — 5 more than always backing the home side
Model
50.3%
Always home
44.5%

The model picks a winner (home or away) for each finished match using only pre-kickoff data, then checks it against the real result: 50.3% correct across 582,450 matches, vs 44.5% for always backing the home side.

Home picks 50.5% correct · Away picks 49.5% correct

Football matches only. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Expected goals in this match

What is xG?

Every shot is scored 0–1 by how likely it is to be a goal from that spot — a chance in the middle of the box ≈ 0.4, a long shot from a tight angle ≈ 0.03, a penalty ≈ 0.76. Add them up over a match and that is the xG.

The scoreline can lie: you can win 1-0 on a fluke while creating half the chances. xG shows who was really closer to scoring — and over a season it predicts results better than goals alone.

Linfield
1.80
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
1.22

Linfield creates 48% more chances

Season form · 9 home / 8 away

creates per match

Linfield
2.11
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
0.88

allows per match

Linfield
1.56
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
1.50

finishing

Linfield+0.00on par
FK Zalgiris Vilnius+0.00on par

Total goals

58%Over
  • Over58
  • Under42

3+ goals likely

Both teams score

59%Yes
  • Yes59
  • No41

Both teams likely to score

Score probability

Probability of each scoreline, %

Linfield

FK Zalgiris Vilnius
0
1
2
3
4
0
005%
016%
024%
031%
040%
1
109%
1111%
127%
133%
141%
2
208%
2110%
226%
232%
241%
3
305%
316%
324%
331%
340%
4
402%
413%
422%
431%
440%

Most likely 1–1 (11%) · grid covers 96% of scorelines

More markets

Total goals

OverUnder0.5
95%5%1.5
80%20%2.5
58%42%3.5
36%64%4.5
19%81%

Double chance

Linfield or draw
74%
Linfield or FK Zalgiris Vilnius
77%
Draw or FK Zalgiris Vilnius
49%

Winning margin

Linfield wins by 2+
28%
FK Zalgiris Vilnius wins by 2+
11%

Team goals

Linfield 1+ goals
83%
Linfield 2+ goals
54%
Linfield 3+ goals
27%
FK Zalgiris Vilnius 1+ goals
70%
FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2+ goals
34%
FK Zalgiris Vilnius 3+ goals
12%

Draw no bet

Linfield (draw refunded)
66%
FK Zalgiris Vilnius (draw refunded)
34%

Combos

Both score & 3+ goals
48%
Both score & under 3
11%

Model probabilities, not odds. For information only.

How is this calculated?

Every number below comes from this match — nothing is made up.

1

Recent form of each side

Linfield at homecreates 2.11, concedes 1.56 · 9 matches

FK Zalgiris Vilnius awaycreates 0.88, concedes 1.50 · 8 matches

Home and away form are counted separately — the home-field edge is already baked into these numbers.

2

Expected goals for this match

Linfield attack 2.11 + FK Zalgiris Vilnius defence 1.50 → ÷2 → 1.80

FK Zalgiris Vilnius attack 0.88 + Linfield defence 1.56 → ÷2 → 1.22

Each side's attack is blended with the other's defence, then averaged.

3

Chance of every scoreline

From those two numbers a Poisson distribution gives the probability of each exact score — the grid shown above.

4

The answer to "why 51%?"

Linfield scores more
51%
level
23%
FK Zalgiris Vilnius scores more
26%

Linfield at 51% is simply the biggest of the three — that is the pick.

What the model can't see

It reads only the stats of recent matches. It knows nothing about:

  • injuries & suspensions
  • the matchday lineup
  • motivation — cup, relegation, a title race
  • weather & pitch condition
  • in-game coaching decisions

So 51% does not mean "Linfield will win" — it means "on the available stats, this is the most likely result."

Statistical model based on expected goals (xG). For informational purposes only.

Probable lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed ~1 hour before kickoff

Match Recap: Linfield vs FK Zalgiris Vilnius

Linfield beat FK Zalgiris Vilnius 2-0 in UEFA Europa Conference League on July 31, 2025.

The match was played at Windsor Park in Belfast.