Kauno Žalgiris 1-0 KÍ: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Wednesday 29 July 2026 · Jonavos centrinis stadionas, Jonava · referee D. Smajc · full time
Full time: Kauno Žalgiris 1-0 KÍ
Kauno Žalgiris beat KÍ 1-0 in Champions League on Wednesday 29 July 2026 at Jonavos centrinis stadionas. The goals: Leon Krekovic 85'.
How Kauno Žalgiris won it
Kauno Žalgiris struck first through Leon Krekovic in the 85th minute, set up by Amine Benchaib. There was no time to answer it.
It was 0-0 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
The referee, D. Smajc, showed 6 yellow cards: 2 to Kauno Žalgiris and 4 to KÍ.
Kauno Žalgiris: Ž. Sopić, 4-1-4-1 · KÍ: M. Powell, 3-4-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Kauno Žalgiris had 3 shots on target, KÍ 1.
Kauno Žalgiris had 51% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Kauno Žalgiris came into it with 6 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 1.7 a match, and had won 33% of their matches.
KÍ came into it with 4 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.0 and conceding 0.8 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
Kauno Žalgiris vs KÍ: the match in numbers
| Kauno Žalgiris | Match statistics | KÍ |
|---|---|---|
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 3 | Total shots | 2 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 0 | Corners | 1 |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 4 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Leon Krekovic (Kauno Žalgiris), rated 6.7 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Kauno Žalgiris
- Leon Krekovic 6.7 1 goal
- Amine Benchaib 6.6 1 assist
- Léo Ribeiro 6.5
- Renan Oliveira 6.5
- Motiejus Burba 6.5
KÍ
- Jean Carlos 6.5
- Páll Klettskard 6.5
- Mansour Sinyan 6.5
- Deni Pavlovic 6.4
- Jonn Johannesen 6.4
The lowest-rated starter was Mark Jensen at 6.1. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Kauno Žalgiris: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Kauno Žalgiris Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about Kauno Žalgiris vs KÍ
What was the score in Kauno Žalgiris vs KÍ?
Kauno Žalgiris 1-0 KÍ (half-time 0-0), Champions League, Wednesday 29 July 2026.
Who scored in Kauno Žalgiris vs KÍ?
Leon Krekovic 85'.
Did Moneyball predict Kauno Žalgiris vs KÍ correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Kauno Žalgiris vs KÍ?
Leon Krekovic, rated 6.7 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Kauno Žalgiris vs KÍ?
D. Smajc.
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