Brighton host Kauno Žalgiris in the UEFA Europa Conference League. Brighton go into this off some eye-catching Premier League form, while Žalgiris arrive on the back of a European run that's turned plenty of heads this season.
Brighton are the bigger name by miles, but Žalgiris have already put out some giants in continental football this term. That contrast is the interesting bit here, even before any kickoff detail comes into it.
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Form check: contrasting stories
Brighton's numbers from their last twenty matches read well: thirteen wins, three draws and four defeats, with forty-five goals scored against just twenty conceded. The last month has been especially strong, with a 3-0 home win over Arsenal, a 3-2 win away at Manchester United in the League Cup, and a 5-0 romp at Coventry. There was a defeat at Chelsea and a draw with Leeds mixed in, but the overall trend points to a side scoring freely and rarely blanked.
Brighton: 20 completed matches; Kauno Žalgiris: 20 completed matches.
Brighton
- Win
- 65% 13 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 45
- Conceded
- 20
- Difference
- +25
Kauno Žalgiris
- Win
- 55% 11 / 20
- Draw
- 25% 5 / 20
- Loss
- 20% 4 / 20
- Scored
- 33
- Conceded
- 18
- Difference
- +15
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | Brighton | Arsenal | 19.09.2026 | 3-0 |
| League Cup | Manchester United | Brighton | 16.09.2026 | 2-3 |
| Premier League | Coventry | Brighton | 13.09.2026 | 0-5 |
| Premier League | Brighton | Leeds | 05.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Premier League | Chelsea | Brighton | 30.08.2026 | 4-3 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | Brighton | Tromso | 27.08.2026 | 4-0 |
| Premier League | Brighton | Aston Villa | 23.08.2026 | 4-0 |
| UEFA Europa Conference League | Tromso | Brighton | 20.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Brighton | Bologna | 15.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Brighton | AS Roma | 08.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Lyga | Šiauliai | Kauno Žalgiris | 20.09.2026 | 0-2 |
| A Lyga | FK Zalgiris Vilnius | Kauno Žalgiris | 16.09.2026 | 3-2 |
| A Lyga | Panevėžys | Kauno Žalgiris | 13.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| A Lyga | Kauno Žalgiris | Suduva Marijampole | 09.09.2026 | 5-1 |
| A Lyga | Kauno Žalgiris | Džiugas Telšiai | 06.09.2026 | 5-0 |
| Cup | Šiauliai | Kauno Žalgiris | 03.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| A Lyga | Banga | Kauno Žalgiris | 30.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| UEFA Europa League | Kauno Žalgiris | Beşiktaş | 27.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| UEFA Europa League | Beşiktaş | Kauno Žalgiris | 20.08.2026 | 3-0 |
| A Lyga | Kauno Žalgiris | TransINVEST Vilnius | 16.08.2026 | 1-1 |
Kauno Žalgiris have had a season defined by Europe rather than the league. They beat Beşiktaş home and away and thrashed Dinamo Zagreb 5-0 on the road during Champions League qualifying, results that would flatter most sides in that competition. Domestically, though, things look less settled: two defeats in their last three A Lyga fixtures, including a Cup loss to Šiauliai, show the league form hasn't matched the continental heroics.
Žalgiris's European pedigree this season is real, but it hasn't carried over consistently into their league results lately.
Comparative Team Statistics: Brighton vs Kauno Žalgiris
How this one could play out
Brighton's home form suggests they'll look to press the game and create chances early, given how often they've scored heavily at this venue this season. Domestic opponents haven't found many ways to keep them quiet lately.
Žalgiris have shown in Europe that they don't fold against stronger opposition, and their run against Beşiktaş and Dinamo Zagreb backs that up. Whether that same resilience travels to a tough away trip in England, against a side scoring goals for fun, is the open part of this one.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Kadıoğlu | Türkiye | 26 | Defender | 174 | 68 |
| M. Svoboda | Austria | 27 | Defender | 195 | 86 |
| J. Steele | England | 36 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 79 |
| L. Dunk | England | 34 | Defender | 192 | 88 |
| P. Groß | Germany | 35 | Midfielder | 181 | 78 |
| M. O'Riley | Denmark | 25 | Midfielder | 187 | 77 |
| O. Boscagli | France | 28 | Defender | 181 | 68 |
| P. Struijk | Netherlands | 27 | Defender | 190 | 79 |
| G. Rutter | France | 24 | Attacker | 182 | 83 |
| M. Wieffer | Netherlands | 26 | Defender | 188 | 78 |
| B. Verbruggen | Netherlands | 24 | Goalkeeper | 193 | 66 |
| M. De Cuyper | Belgium | 25 | Defender | 182 | 72 |
| T. McGill | Canada | 26 | Goalkeeper | 185 | 80 |
| Costinha | Portugal | 26 | Defender | 181 | 76 |
| Y. Ayari | Sweden | 22 | Midfielder | 172 | 69 |
| J. Hadjam | Algeria | 23 | Midfielder | 185 | 82 |
| D. Gómez | Paraguay | 23 | Midfielder | 183 | 77 |
| I. Osman | Ghana | 21 | Midfielder | 177 | 64 |
| J. Hinshelwood | England | 21 | Midfielder | 181 | 76 |
| A. Cozier-Duberry | England | 21 | Midfielder | 170 cm | 57 kg |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Baldassarra | Argentina | 28 | Midfielder | 178 | n/a |
| N. Edokpolor | Austria | 30 | Defender | 178 cm | 77 kg |
| A. Benchaib | Belgium | 28 | Attacker | 181 cm | 71 kg |
| L. Račić | Denmark | 27 | Defender | 187 | 74 |
| F. Ourega | France | 33 | Midfielder | 178 cm | 65 kg |
| A. Tolordava | Georgia | 30 | Defender | 191 cm | 92 kg |
| V. Slivka | Lithuania | 31 | Midfielder | 187 | 81 |
| F. Černych | Lithuania | 35 | Midfielder | 182 | 75 |
| A. Hernández | Colombia | 31 | Defender | 182 cm | 78 kg |
| G. Sirgedas | Lithuania | 31 | Midfielder | 176 | 68 |
| D. Mikelionis | Lithuania | 31 | Goalkeeper | 188 | 81 |
| T. Švedkauskas | Lithuania | 32 | Goalkeeper | 185 | 82 |
| H. Kadrić | Slovenia | 26 | Attacker | 188 cm | 75 kg |
| Renan Oliveira | Brazil | 29 | Attacker | 186 | 86 |
| R. Lekiatas | Lithuania | 27 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Konatar | Serbia | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| J. Moutachy | France | 28 | Defender | 177 | 68 |
| M. Burba | Lithuania | 23 | Attacker | 178 | 70 |
| Leonardo | Brazil | 32 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Y. Karashima | Japan | 29 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
Putting it together, Brighton look the stronger side by quite a distance based on recent form. Their home scoring record and Premier League consistency stand out clearly against Žalgiris's shakier domestic form.
Even so, Žalgiris have shown in Europe this season that they can compete with clubs boasting far bigger reputations, which makes total confidence in a one-sided story difficult to justify. We're passing on this fixture rather than forcing a view either way.
Who will win?
