Kauno Žalgiris 1-0 KÍ: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings

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.

Kauno Žalgiris vs KÍ: the match in numbers

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: Kauno Žalgiris vs Riga Thursday 26 November 2026 · Europa Conference League

Each preview has Moneyball's estimate for the next match, published before kick-off and marked against the result afterwards, as this one is.

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.