Pen-y-Bont FC vs FK Zalgiris Kaunas Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League

Prediction published on 15/07/2025, 13:00  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 16/07/2025 at 03:30 in Conference League Predictions

Zalgiris Kaunas will step into their Conference League first qualifying round return leg against Pen-y-Bont with one foot in the next round. Hosts Pen-y-Bont have a daunting task, trying to overturn a 3-0 defeat from the first leg. Ahead of their Thursday meeting, we have a prediction below.

Pen-y-Bont have been in preseason, and their first competitive outing ended in a disappointing defeat. Three goals in the opening 46 minutes away to Zalgiris settled the game, but there is still room to salvage the tie if they can rise to the occasion.

Before taking on Zalgiris, Pen-y-Bont had last played competitively in April. They were, as expected, rusty.

Zalgiris operated like a well-oiled machine in the opening leg. Gabriel Kircough, Gratas Sirgedas and Damjan Pavlovic scored the goals in the 3-0 win.

Coming into this leg of the tie, Zalgiris Kaunas will be parading a 13-match unbeaten run. They are also seeking a sixth straight win, and in three of their last four matches, they kept clean sheets as well.

The visitors are clearly benefitting from actively playing in their domestic league and will be favorites to progress. That could even come with an away win here, as they are unbeaten in 12 matches on the road, seven being wins.