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UEFA Europa Conference League · League Stage - 3

FC Lugano vs Kauno Žalgiris

· AIL Arena, Lugano· Referee I. Frid

TipsterGrid prediction FC Lugano to win

Cblended with market odds

Predicted score 3 – 1

8% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
FC LuganoDrawKauno Žalgiris
  • WhyHigher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 3.09 vs 1.10.
  • RiskNo edge: the market already prices this — FC Lugano is the favourite, not a value bet.
Best market odds
FC Lugano1.20 Draw7.80 Kauno Žalgiris14.70

Price as of

Expected return at 1.20: -5.6% per unit staked

18+ · T&Cs apply · best price across 10 bookmakers, each at its own last update; the highlighted price is our pick.

FC Lugano vs Kauno Žalgiris preview

FC Lugano has a strong 79% probability of winning against Kauno Žalgiris, with an expected goals figure of 3.21 compared to 1.12 for their opponents. The most likely scoreline is 3-1, which occurs with an 8% probability. This suggests that FC Lugano is expected to dominate the match, with an 81% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 65% chance that both teams will score.

However, the confidence grade is only C, indicating potential uncertainty in the forecast. Kauno Žalgiris's recent form shows a mix of results, including a win and a draw, which could impact their performance. This variability means that while FC Lugano is favored, unexpected outcomes are possible.

FC Lugano vs Kauno Žalgiris: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceFC LuganoDrawKauno Žalgiris
Model76%14%10%
Market79%13%7%
Published79%14%8%
Edge-1%0%+1%
  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 3.09 vs 1.10.
  • Better recent form: 6 wins in the last 6 vs 3 for the opposition.

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page. Best available price on the pick: 1.20, recorded — the top price across the 10 books we record, each at its own last update. Expected return at that price: -5.6% per unit staked (published probability × price − 1).

FC Lugano vs Kauno Žalgiris odds movement

Median bookmaker price on FC Lugano, 12 snapshots since 2026-10-30.

Opened 1.18Now 1.18 +0.00
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
FC Lugano1.181.18+0.00
Draw6.977.00+0.03
Kauno Žalgiris12.0013.00+1.00

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

FC Lugano and Kauno Žalgiris expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

3.09FC Lugano
1.10Kauno Žalgiris
Total expected goals
4.19
Attack rating (FC Lugano / Kauno Žalgiris)
1.98 / 1.12
Defence rating (FC Lugano / Kauno Žalgiris)
0.82 / 0.94

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

FC Lugano vs Kauno Žalgiris score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 2.0% 1.2% 0.9% 0.3% 0.1% 1 4.2% 5.7% 2.8% 1.0% 0.4% 2 7.3% 8.0% 4.4% 1.6% 0.6% 3 7.5% 8.2% 4.5% 1.6% 0.6% 4+ 12.5% 13.7% 7.5% 2.7% 0.9%

Rows: FC Lugano goals. Columns: Kauno Žalgiris goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

FC Lugano vs Kauno Žalgiris goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 98%
Over 1.5 93%
Over 2.5 79%
Over 3.5 60%
Both teams to score
64%
No goals (0–0)
2%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for FC Lugano vs Kauno Žalgiris

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2FC Lugano79%1.27
Draw14%7.37
Kauno Žalgiris8%12.84
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.579%1.27
Under 2.521%4.72
Both teams to scoreYes64%1.56
No36%2.78
Double chance1X (FC Lugano or draw)92%1.08
12 (either side)86%1.16
X2 (draw or Kauno Žalgiris)21%4.68
Handicap -1FC Lugano win by 2+58%1.72
Push (exactly one goal)18%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

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FC Lugano and Kauno Žalgiris recent form

FC Lugano 6W 0D 0L
Kauno Žalgiris 3W 1D 2L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

FC Lugano at home

Record (W-D-L)
4-0-0
Win rate
100%
Goals for / match
2.00
Goals against / match
0.75
Clean sheets
2 of 4
  • They have won 6 of their 8 league games this season, scoring 2.6 goals per match.
  • They average 3.2 goals per game on the road against 2.0 at home.
  • Their longest winning run this season stretches to 3 matches.

Kauno Žalgiris away

Record (W-D-L)
0-0-1
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
0.00
Goals against / match
4.00
Clean sheets
0 of 1

League matches this season before kick-off: FC Lugano at home only, Kauno Žalgiris away only.

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