I would say a good coefficient is obtained for BTS. The Lithuanian national team has often scored at least 2 goals in the last few years at home against teams like Finland and the Netherlands, and a little earlier against both Romania and Kosovo. It is possible to score at least one goal against teams of similar caliber as the Netherlands such as Georgia and Cyprus. This strengthens our national team's attack and I believe we can expect to score at least one goal against opponents who are not very strong defensively. Even against more quality teams, the fact remains that the Georgians should not have any problems scoring here. The good offense is supported by players like Kvicha, who rarely gets to play for Lithuania due to being a goalkeeper. The last clean sheet at home was achieved in March 2024 against Gibraltar, which is a great example of this.
FIFA Series Rwanda. Unexpected Match, as it was expected that Tanzania would win over Liechtenstein and go to the finals, but they faced a very dark day, wasting a heap of good opportunities and ultimately missing their own chance. Recently, Tanzania has been a fairly decent middle-of-the-road team on the continent, even reaching AFCON's knockout stage where they gave a good fight against Morocco, so it's likely that they won't have a repeat of such a game twice in a row, especially when the opponent is much weaker than them. Macau, on the other hand, lost hopelessly 1-4 to the CONCACAF minnows Aruba. And here they are facing an opponent who is also more physical and faster, a class above. Tanzania, with their good intentions and without such mishaps as against Liechtenstein, have all the chances and they are capable of taking full advantage.
If Vitality plays as they have played so far, then they should lose here very quickly. Another thing, the handicap itself is not that small, so it is probably necessary for the game to last very long or for there to be many easy kills for them. I just think that Vitality is well prepared individually at the moment and even for a player like that, such a handicap is difficult to achieve.
This situation is very similar to Burgos. Andorra also has something to offer in offense, but lacks good defense, and the Basques are very aggressive, even after double overtime and an extension. Hapoel had a strong attack, which was well utilized. Andorra struggles in every game, at home they fight against almost all teams, -5 against Real, win against Unicaja, and the majority of games end with either a close victory or a loss in the last moments.
It could be lacking freshness here for the Valencia team, and their form is not really improving, plus they are playing on the road in a double week. It's always difficult to play against teams like Burgos on the road, and after Euroleague games it becomes even more challenging. Burgos is a strong and fast-paced team, and in my opinion, freshness could be a decisive factor. Valencia is very strong on offense, but Burgos definitely has something to offer. They have won 5 out of 6 games at home this season. Every game is do or die, and the handicap seems a bit too high.
AFC Nations Cup. Return match, first P.Sudan won 4-0. The second meeting will take place again at the same stadium. I think the scenery should be similar. The defense of Ghana is hopeless, they still have some class in attack, but they are only saved by the opponents' poor finishing at their own goal. If South Sudan maintains their concentration, as is likely in front of their own fans, and takes advantage of their chances at least half way, they can also score a total, of course it's not ruled out that the guests will organize something.
After 17 unfortunate games, Lithuania has finally reached Peru, while the Georgians have not won in 5 consecutive games. Georgia is the most suitable opponent for Peru to play and reach, while for Lithuania it is morally crucial to play against Moldova, so it should positively affect the team and they should strive to win at home again. Based on the circumstances and forms, goals should be scored by both teams.
Stone-Carving World Championship for Men in the USA... both teams from the tournament, but without Peru. South Korea lost to Canada and the tournament hosts, while Czech Republic suffered two similar scenarios (opponents scoring points in the final minutes), narrowly losing 7-8 and 7-8 to representatives from China and Germany. I believe that the more experienced European players will prevail over Peru today.
Well, Shanghai is obviously a better team in the league, and they have no equals. But sometimes they stumble on the road and I think it's a worse situation to play here. Shanxi plays very well at home, but they recently lost at home to Shanghai and were completely crushed by a 30 point difference. When we play at the same level with the same opponent, the situation often turns completely around and I doubt that the opponent's fortress can crumble so easily for a second time.
A serious battle continues in the ACB league for playoff spots, with currently 4-7 places having an equal 15 wins each, including Barca and Unicaja. In the previous game, they suffered a heavy loss against Tenerife, not scoring at all, and dropped in the rankings, but they are still one of the strongest teams in the ACB. Barca is playing their third game in 5 days after a double week in the Euroleague, where both games were close and the second one went into overtime. Barca's older players are playing over 30 minutes per game, and double overtime will surely take its toll. The supposed leader, Punter, has been performing tragically, with only 10 points in the last 5 games. Unicaja had a rest period of 8 days and is gearing up for today's crucial game, not only because it's against Barca but also in terms of the tournament standings.
A serious battle is ongoing in the ACB league for playoff spots, with 4-7th places currently tied at 15 points each, including Barcelona and Unicaja. In their last game, Barcelona suffered a strong defeat against Tenerife without scoring a single point, dropping in the standings. However, they are still one of the strongest teams in the ACB league. It has been a tough week for Barcelona with two back-to-back Euroleague games, including a double overtime match. This could take a toll on their older players, who often play over 30 minutes per game. Team leader Punter has been in poor form recently, only scoring 10 points in the last 5 games. Unicaja, on the other hand, had 8 days of rest and preparation before today's important game, not only because they are facing Barcelona, but also for their place in the standings.
Navi is very skilled at immersing themselves in the game. Blad3 applies various tactics, analyzes the enemy well and with such changes in each match, it is definitely worth trying to take down this raid boss. They haven't had a meeting with Vita yet this year, but they read other teams perfectly, so we can only hope for precise shots from Makazze and good micro details in the game.
Navi knows how to get involved in the game in a very clever way. Blad3 applies different tactics, analyzes the enemy well, and with such changes in each match, it is definitely worth trying to defeat this raid boss. They haven't had a meeting with Vita yet this year, but they read other teams perfectly, so let's hope for accurate shots from Makazze and good micro-game details.
When I see that even small, but favorite Hapoel club has to face such a coefficient distribution. Although in the table Hapoel is at the same level as Panathinaikos, the former's game is currently slowly descending from the mountain, while the latter's game keeps climbing up the mountain and will likely reach its peak at the right moment. Therefore, the cost of this particular match is very high, as now both teams have 20 points each, but Hapoel will most likely play under. So the cost at the end could be such that this match will determine whether you make it to the sixth round and second place in the playoffs, or miss out on the sixth round and risk playing in the elimination round. Panathinaikos currently looks like a solid team, which will not take such risks and should be able to win such a match. Let's try with the Greeks.
Although we should be proud of every Lithuanian win, the match against Moldova really does not show that Lithuania can now play against weaker national teams. After a successful start to the games, Georgia lost to Israel, but with all their key players, I believe that the Georgians will aim for a win against Peru in Kaunas. Although playing in Kaunas is not easy, the differences in team levels are simply too great for Georgia to prove otherwise.
Barcelona played two games this week against Efes and Zvezda, with Zvezda extending the game. Now, without having time to rest, the team will play against one of the top Spanish clubs, Unicaja, who have had 8 days to rest after losing 70-95 against Tenerife. It has been almost 3 years since Barcelona was able to defeat Unicaja with a difference of more than 6 points. Since then, the two teams have played against each other 8 times, with Unicaja winning 5 of those games.