Brighton & Hove Albion vs Kauno Žalgiris — match summary
Europe · Europa Conference League · kick-off 16 Oct 2026 02:00
Full time · score 4-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Brighton & Hove Albion 51 · Kauno Žalgiris 18
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Brighton & Hove Albion 61 · Kauno Žalgiris 28
Shots on target 9-1 · corners 13-0 · possession 80-20
NextGOAL tip: Brighton & Hove Albion -3.5 · 2 stars
This Europa Conference League fixture brings Brighton & Hove Albion up against Kauno Žalgiris, two teams whose paths have never crossed before. The hosts are on a 4-match winning run and have gone 5 matches unbeaten, having just thrashed their league opponents 5-0 in mid-September. Kauno Žalgiris, meanwhile, have won 2 in a row in their own league and closed things out with a 3-0 win in the Lithuanian cup. Brighton & Hove Albion have averaged 60.9% possession over their last 10 matches and put 5.4 shots on target per game, while Kauno Žalgiris average only 48% possession but manage 6.78 shots on target per game, reflecting that the visitors' attack relies more on counter-attacking moments than on holding the ball. The hosts are likely to be the ones pushing forward from the start, and are expected to field a full-strength side to control the midfield throughout. Kauno Žalgiris will probably have to sit in a deep block and wait for counter-attacking chances through the pace they have up front. If the hosts score early, the game could flow in one direction for the full 90 minutes.