Linfield – Zalgiris Free Betting Tips – Champions League – Qualification
Linfield and Zalgiris Vilnius meet at Windsor Park, in a 2nd leg match for this stage of the UEFA Champions League (1st Qualifying Round), after Žalgiris won the 1st leg at home by (3‑1). In this match, the home factor may play an important role, as Linfield has significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
The home team comes to this 2nd leg with a disadvantage of 2 goals, but with the advantage of having scored 1 goal away in the first leg. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when they play in front of their fans, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 22 goals scored and 21 conceded, against 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses at home, with 39 goals scored and 8 conceded. Linfield has won 8 and lost 2 of their last 10 home matches in all competitions. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.
Linfield enters this round without motivation, after a 3-1 defeat in the first match of the first stage of the Champions League, played at the stadium of Zalgiris Vilnius: the only goal was scored by Christy Manzinga. It should be noted that the home team won the Northern Ireland Championship 2020/2021. The home team generally plays with a 4-3-3 tactical system, favoring quick transitions, especially on the flanks. In this tactical system, the three most advanced players are Niall Quinn, Navid Nasseri and Christy Manzinga: the last player mentioned is very powerful and competent in finishing. All players are available for this match.
The away team has an advantage of 2 goals in this 2nd leg match, but has conceded 1 goal at home in the 1st leg. This is a team that keeps their performance when they play away from their stadium, as in the last 30 matches they register 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in their stadium. In the last 10 away matches Zalgiris Vilnius has won 7, tied 2 and lost 1. Their defense has been in good form, and has only conceded goals in 3 of the last 10 matches, and their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 9 of the last 10 games. This is a team that often scores first: they opened the scoreboard in 13 of their last 15 games, of these 13 they reached halftime with an advantage in 9 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of 90′ in 11. In the last 17 games away for in all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they conceded 6 of their 13 goals between minutes (76’‑90′).
Zalgiris Vilnius comes for this match after a 3-1 home win over Linfield, in the first match of the first round of the Champions League qualifiers: Hugo Vidémont, Tomislav Kis and Chris Johns (own goal) scored the goals. The visitors won the 2020 Lithuanian Championship and generally play a 4-3-3 tactical formation, with a slower playing style, attacking through the middle. Hugo Vidémont, Francis Kyeremeh and Jakub Sylvestr will be the three arrows aimed at the opposing goal, with midfielder Tomislav Kis being the player in charge of defining and directing the team’s attacks. All players are available for this match.
Zalgiris – Win Odds: 2.25
Both teams to score / YES– Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
