Lithuania vs Azerbaijan — match summary
Europe · UEFA Nations League · kick-off 27 Sept 2026 20:00
Full time · score 1-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Lithuania 16 · Azerbaijan 20
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Lithuania 44 · Azerbaijan 41
Shots on target 3-4 · corners 0-2 · possession 51-49
NextGOAL tip: Azerbaijan +0.25 · 2 stars
In this UEFA Nations League fixture, Lithuania host Azerbaijan. Both teams played their first match of this competition at the end of September, with Lithuania opening with a 2-0 win, while Azerbaijan also picked up a 1-0 victory. This game is therefore a measure of which team can build on their opening fixture. Lithuania return home after finishing the Baltic Cup with a draw, and their latest match in this competition was a win without conceding. Meanwhile, Azerbaijan have won two in a row, with their most recent game also closed out without conceding. Both therefore come in in similar shape, with neither side clearly superior. The expected pattern is a game where both teams have the ball in fairly equal measure. Azerbaijan are likely to sit back and wait for counter-attacking moments, especially in the second half when they often score. If Lithuania score first, the game will open up further and Azerbaijan will have to push up, which will create more space in the middle. But if Azerbaijan score first, they will drop deep and make it immediately harder for Lithuania to find space.