Brighton vs Kauno Žalgiris
Brighton cruise to comfortable 4-0 win
G. Rutter's brace and solid team effort see Brighton dominate Kauno Žalgiris.
Brighton delivered a commanding performance in the UEFA Europa Conference League, shutting out Kauno Žalgiris 4-0. G. Rutter opened the scoring before half-time and doubled his tally early in the second half, with J. Hinshelwood and M. O'Riley adding to the tally either side of the break. While Fipster's prediction of a home win was spot on, the actual margin was far more emphatic than the modest 2-1 forecast.
Outcome probability
Brighton, known as The Seagulls, face off against Kauno Žalgiris in this Group Stage clash. Both teams will be eager to make their mark, but Brighton's recent performances suggest they have the edge.
Match factors
Brighton's strong home scoring and clean sheet record
Brighton averages 4 goals scored and 0 conceded at home with 100% clean sheets in 2 games
Brighton's key attackers in good scoring form
Kostoulas and De Cuyper each have 1 goal and assist in last 2 games, boosting attack potential
Midfield creativity from De Cuyper and O'Riley
De Cuyper's assists and O'Riley's passing accuracy provide Brighton with strong chance creation
Defenders contributing to attack
Boscagli and Wieffer both scored recently, adding unexpected goal threat from defense
Full squad availability for Brighton
No confirmed injuries or doubtful players, ensuring strongest lineup possible
The context
Brighton have played two matches in this competition so far, remaining unbeaten with one win and one draw, scoring four goals and conceding none. Their most recent knockout round saw them dispatch Tromso 4-0 at home, showcasing their attacking strength and defensive solidity. Kauno Žalgiris, meanwhile, have yet to make a significant impact in this competition, making this an important fixture for them.
Key insights
C. Kostoulas
Brighton
Kostoulas has been a standout performer with a goal and an assist in two games, showing high involvement in Brighton's attack.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/271 goal, 1 assist in 2 games
M. De Cuyper
Brighton
De Cuyper's creativity shines through with both a goal and an assist, providing key chances and maintaining strong home form.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/271 goal, 1 assist in 2 games
O. Boscagli
Brighton
Boscagli's goal-scoring from defence adds an unexpected dimension to Brighton's attack, alongside his high passing volume.
UEFA Europa Conference League 26/271 goal in 2 games, 96 passes in last home game
Analysis
Brighton's home form is impressive, with a perfect defensive record and a healthy goal tally. Key attackers like C. Kostoulas and M. De Cuyper have been in good scoring and assisting form, each contributing a goal and an assist in the competition. Defenders O. Boscagli and M. Wieffer have also chipped in with goals, adding an unexpected threat from the back. Midfield creativity from De Cuyper and M. O'Riley provides Brighton with strong chance creation, while the full squad availability ensures their strongest lineup.
Key facts
- 1.Brighton have played 2 matches in this competition (W1 D1 L0), scoring 4 goals and conceding none.
- 2.Brighton's most recent knockout result was a 4-0 home win against Tromso in the Playoff round.
- 3.C. Kostoulas has scored 1 goal and provided 1 assist in 2 games for Brighton in this competition.
- 4.M. De Cuyper has contributed 1 goal and 1 assist in 2 games, showing strong creative form.
- 5.Defenders O. Boscagli and M. Wieffer have each scored 1 goal in 2 games, adding attacking threat from defence.
- 6.Brighton have kept 100% clean sheets at home in this competition so far.
- 7.No confirmed injuries for Brighton, ensuring their strongest lineup is available.
Prediction
The prediction favours a home win for Brighton with a 2-1 scoreline. This is the most probable winning score for the home team, supported by their strong home scoring and clean sheet record, as well as the attacking contributions from key players. Although the confidence in this call is low due to limited match history and missing standings data, the synthesis of available data points to a narrow victory for Brighton.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Brighton
Away — Kauno Žalgiris
No standout top scorers flagged for Kauno Žalgiris
The verdict
In summary, Brighton's blend of attacking flair and defensive resilience should see them through to a 2-1 victory against Kauno Žalgiris. While the match promises to be competitive, The Seagulls' recent form and player performances give them the edge in this Group Stage encounter.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
No recent fixture data
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Kauno Žalgiris has no record in this competition yet, so there is nothing to compare these totals against.
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Ourega
Yellow Card
Rutter
Assist: Osman
Hinshelwood
Assist: Rutter
Leonardo
Boscagli
Ourega
Dunk
Rutter
Assist: Osman
Hinshelwood
Baldassarra
Groß
Renan Oliveira
Benchaib
Osman
O'Riley
Assist: Ibrahim
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Panathinaikos | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 |  Trabzonspor | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
| 5 |  Brighton | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 4 |
| 6 |  FC Copenhagen | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| 35 |  Inter Club d'Escaldes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 36 |  Kauno Žalgiris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 0 |
Match Statistics
Brighton
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1B. VerbruggenG
- 5L. DunkD
- 8J. HinshelwoodM
- 10G. RutterF
- 13P. GroßM
- 15I. OsmanF
- 20CostinhaD
- 21O. BoscagliD
- 30M. SvobodaD
- 33M. O'RileyF
- 35M. YalcouyéM
Substitutes
- 12P. DavidF
- 14José María Andrés BaixauliM
- 19C. KostoulasF
- 23J. SteeleG
- 24F. KadıoğluD
- 25D. GómezM
- 26Y. AyariM
- 29M. De CuyperD
- 38T. McGillG
- 44L. VuškovićD
- 50S. NtiM
- 59Y. IbrahimM
Kauno Žalgiris
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 3A. TolordavaD
- 7A. BenchaibM
- 8Y. KarashimaM
- 15LeonardoM
- 19Renan OliveiraF
- 23A. HernándezD
- 32F. BaldassarraM
- 37N. EdokpolorD
- 45J. MoutachyD
- 55T. ŠvedkauskasG
- 70F. OuregaM
Substitutes
- 9L. KrekovićF
- 10G. SirgedasM
- 14V. SlivkaM
- 17I. FiolićM
- 20A. KalikM
- 22D. MikelionisG
- 24M. BurbaF
- 27G. DebeljuhF
- 33M. KonatarD
- 62L. KastratiD
- 77R. LekiatasD
Brighton
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georginio Rutter | F | 91 | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1/6 |
| Olivier Boscagli | D | 45 | 7.9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Matt O'Riley | F | 91 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 0/2 |
| Ibrahim Osman | F | 67 | 7.7 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1/3 |
| Michael Svoboda | D | 91 | 7.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Malick Yalcouyé | M | 91 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2/3 |
| Pascal Groß | M | 57 | 7.6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1/2 |
| Jack Hinshelwood | M | 57 | 7.5 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3/4 |
| Lewis Dunk(C) | D | 45 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Bart Verbruggen | G | 91 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Costinha | D | 91 | 6.7 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Jason Steele | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tom McGill | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diego Gómez | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ferdi Kadıoğlu | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chema Andrés | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shane Nti | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maxim De Cuyper | D | 46 | 8.2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Yasin Ayari | M | 34 | 7.3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Younes Ibrahim | M | 24 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| Luka Vušković | D | 46 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Promise David | F | 34 | 6.7 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
Kauno Žalgiris
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franco Baldassarra | M | 57 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Anton Tolordava | D | 91 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fabien Ourega | M | 45 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Yukiyoshi Karashima | M | 91 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Renan Oliveira | F | 57 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nosa Iyobosa Edokpolor | D | 91 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomas Švedkauskas(C) | G | 91 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Léo Ribeiro | M | 45 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Amine Benchaib | M | 61 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Aldayr Hernández | D | 91 | 5.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Joris Moutachy | D | 91 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Gratas Sirgėdas | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Motiejus Burba | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marko Konatar | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lirim Kastrati | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ivan Fiolić | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deividas Mikelionis | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vykintas Slivka | M | 30 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Kalik | M | 34 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gabriel Debeljuh | F | 34 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leon Kreković | F | 46 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| Rokas Lekiatas | D | 46 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Brighton vs Kauno Žalgiris?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Brighton to win against Kauno Žalgiris.
- What score did Fipster predict for Brighton vs Kauno Žalgiris?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Brighton 2–1 Kauno Žalgiris.
- What were the win probabilities for Brighton vs Kauno Žalgiris?
- Fipster's model gave Brighton a 35% chance of winning, Kauno Žalgiris a 32% chance, and a 33% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 35% confidence — a low-confidence call.