FK Zalgiris Kaunas vs Besiktas Istanbul Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Europa League Predictions
Kauno Zalgiris have a mountain to climb if they are looking to stay in the Europa League. The Lithuanian side hosts Turkish giants Besiktas in their qualification final, trailing 3-0 from the first leg. Winning six of the last seven matches, Besiktas are an easy pick in our prediction.
The hosts haven’t shown enough quality to overturn their heavy away defeat. They could as well be readying to settle in the Conference League, having started their European journey in the Champions League.
The first leg defeat was Zalgiris’ third straight in Europe. They are winless in the last two matches at home as well.
Besiktas are coming from their first setback of the season, suffering a 1-0 defeat to Alanyaspor in their domestic league. Defeat was not their only low in the match; they also lost marquee signing Leandro Trossard through injury.
The visitors will not have much time to dwell on that as they look to wrap up this tie and prepare for the league phase. They are favorites to complete back-to-back wins, coming here off the back of six wins in their seven matches so far in the season.
Besiktas’ race hasn’t been all wins, though; they’ve also posted six clean sheets in those victories, and two of them were on the road in Europe.
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FK Zalgiris Kaunas v Besiktas Istanbul Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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8.8 | 5.2 | 1.31 |
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9.1 | 5.4 | 1.32 |
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10 | 5.35 | 1.3 |
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8.64 | 5.4 | 1.33 |
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9.1 | 5.4 | 1.32 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between FK Zalgiris Kaunas and Besiktas Istanbul?
Our prediction for the FK Zalgiris Kaunas vs Besiktas Istanbul match is: Besiktas to win to nil.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 27/08/2026 between FK Zalgiris Kaunas and Besiktas Istanbul in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 37.06% for a win of FK Zalgiris Kaunas against Besiktas Istanbul with odds of 10 at Melbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between FK Zalgiris Kaunas vs Besiktas Istanbul is 15.36% with odds of 5.5 at Betway.
- Our prediction model gives a 47.58% chance ⭐ for a win of Besiktas Istanbul vs FK Zalgiris Kaunas with odds of 1.36 at Betsson.
FK Zalgiris Kaunas - Besiktas Istanbul Prediction and Best Odds:
| FK Zalgiris Kaunas Besiktas Istanbul Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Besiktas Istanbul wins | 47.58% | 1.36 at Betsson |
| Under 2.5 | 54.35% | 2.13 at 1xbet |
| Both Team To Score: No | 75% | |
| Half-time / Full-time: Besiktas Istanbul/Besiktas Istanbul | 18.33% | 2 at Betsson |
FK Zalgiris Kaunas vs Besiktas Istanbul Form
FK Zalgiris Kaunas and Besiktas Istanbul Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Aug 2026 - Europa League
16 Aug 2026 - A Lyga
11 Aug 2026 - Champions League
8 Aug 2026 - A Lyga
4 Aug 2026 - Champions League
29 Jul 2026 - Champions League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Aug 2026 - A Lyga
11 Aug 2026 - Champions League
8 Aug 2026 - A Lyga
29 Jul 2026 - Champions League
18 Jul 2026 - A Lyga
11 Jul 2026 - A Lyga
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Aug 2026 - Europa League
4 Aug 2026 - Champions League
21 Jul 2026 - Champions League
14 Jul 2026 - Champions League
3 Jul 2026 - A Lyga
23 Jun 2026 - LFF Cup
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Aug 2026 - Super Lig
20 Aug 2026 - Europa League
16 Aug 2026 - Super Lig
13 Aug 2026 - Europa League
6 Aug 2026 - Europa League
30 Jul 2026 - Europa League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Aug 2026 - Europa League
16 Aug 2026 - Super Lig
13 Aug 2026 - Europa League
23 Jul 2026 - Europa League
9 May 2026 - Super Lig
5 May 2026 - Turkiye Kupasi
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Aug 2026 - Super Lig
6 Aug 2026 - Europa League
30 Jul 2026 - Europa League
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
14 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
10 Jul 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
FK Zalgiris Kaunas vs Besiktas Istanbul Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Average stats (last H2H results)
20 Aug 2026 - Europa League
FK Zalgiris Kaunas against Besiktas Istanbul Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
T. Svedkauskas
DefenderM. Konatar
L. Kastrati II
MidfielderF. Baldassarra
A. Benchaib
V. Slivka
G. Sirgedas
ForwardL. Krekovic
M. Burba
Renan
D. Alemdar
DefenderT. Bulut
Y. Ozcan
R. Yilmaz
E. Agbadou
MidfielderO. Kokcu
M. Rashica
W. Ndidi
A. Hadziahmetovic
S. Kilicsoy
O. Hyeon-gyu
A. Bircan
FK Zalgiris Kaunas - Besiktas Istanbul Key Points
- Zalgiris lost three of their last five outings.
- Besiktas have won six of their last seven matches.
- Zalgiris have lost each of the last three matches in Europe.
- Besiktas have conceded one goal in their seven matches so far.
- Besiktas kept clean sheets in their two away matches in the Europa League.
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Our FK Zalgiris Kaunas vs Besiktas Istanbul Prediction
Besiktas are looking to return to winning ways after suffering their first loss of the season in the last outing. Carrying a 3-0 lead from the first leg, they won’t be pressured a lot here, but for their confidence, after a tough outing, this is what they’ll hope for.
Important to note is the fact that the Turks haven’t just dominated their matches in attack but have also been great defensively. They have conceded just once in the seven games. Our prediction for Kauno Zalgiris v Besiktas is for Besiktas to win to nil.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis FK Zalgiris Kaunas Besiktas Istanbul
| FK Zalgiris Kaunas vs Besiktas Istanbul | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| FK Zalgiris Kaunas wins | 7.2 | 10 | +38.9% |
| Draw | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0% |
| Besiktas Istanbul wins | 1.36 | 1.36 | 0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Besiktas Istanbul is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have not changed since opening
- The probability of this result was 73.5% and is now 73.5% (0.0%)
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