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Lithuania and Kazakhstan meet at Vilniaus LFF stadionas, in a match for this phase of the UEFA Nations League (League C). There is no record of direct confrontations between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last match was played on 05‑03‑2014 and ended with the score: Lithuania (1‑1) Kazakhstan. In this match, the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Lithuania :
The home team will make its debut in this edition of the competition, since they did not have to play any of the qualifying rounds prior to this group stage. This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 1 victory, 2 draws and 12 losses as a visitor, with 5 goals scored and 39 suffered; against 3 victories, 3 draws and 9 defeats in his stadium, with 14 goals scored and 27 suffered. In their last match, for the Friendlies, they beat New Zealand at home by (1‑0). In their last 8 home matches, Lithuania has recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 6 losses. Their defense has not been very strong, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches. This is a team that tends to score few times first: it only opened the scoring in 2 of its last 15 games, of these 2 it reached the break in advantage in 1 and won at the end of the 90 ‘in 1. In 15 games, it suffered the first goal 12 times and never got the comeback.
The Lithuanian team comes into this match with a 1-0 win against New Zealand in a preparation match for the next official matches: Novikovas scored the only goal of the match. It should be noted that the Lithuanians have lost 7 of their last 10 games. Now, on this trip against Kazakhstan, coach Valdas Urbonas must keep the team 4-3-3 with the most advanced positions occupied by Kazlauskas, Fedor Chernykh and Laukzemis. Note that Lithuania has some faults in maintaining ball possession and shooting. All players are available for this game.
Kazakhstan :
The visiting team will make its debut in this edition of the competition, since it did not have to play any of the qualifying rounds prior to this group stage. This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 2 victories, 3 draws and 10 defeats as a visitor, with 15 goals scored and 32 suffered; against 5 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats in his stadium, with 21 goals scored and 20 suffered. In their last match, for the European Championship Qualification, they lost to Scotland by (3‑1). In their last 8 away matches, Kazakhstan has recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 4 losses. The team allowed the opponent goals in 8 of the last 10 games, so there are defensive processes that need to improve. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 7 of the last 8 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 15 games, they suffered the first goal 5 times and never got the comeback.
The Kazakhstan team come into this match with a 3-1 loss on their trip to Scotland, thus adding the fourth loss in the last five games: Zaynutdinov scored the team’s only goal. Even playing away from home, Mr Michal Bilek should favor ball possession and positional attacks from the runners. Al-Ain FC player captain Bauyrzhan Islamkhan is the highlight of this team, being highly competent in the offensive organization. There are no major absences for this game.
Lithuania vs Kazakhstan head to head matches
05.03.14 FI Lithuania Kazakhstan 1 : 1