Kauno Žalgiris travel to Šiauliai for a Lithuanian Cup semi-final clash against FA Šiauliai. The visitors sit much higher in the A Lyga table (2nd with a strong goal difference) and have dominated recent head-to-head meetings, including a 4-0 league win earlier this season and a 0-5 thrashing of Šiauliai in March.

Form & Context

• FA Šiauliai: Struggling near the bottom of the A Lyga (around 9th). Mixed recent results with limited attacking output and defensive vulnerabilities.
• Kauno Žalgiris: Solid second place in the league, consistent performers with a strong away record against lower-table sides. They have won the majority of recent encounters against Šiauliai.

Head-to-head heavily favours Kauno Žalgiris (multiple wins, including heavy scorelines). Cup ties can be tighter, but the quality gap remains clear.

Prediction

FA Šiauliai 0-2 Kauno Žalgiris

Kauno Žalgiris should control the game and advance to the final with a professional performance. Expect them to keep a clean sheet and score at least twice against a side that has struggled to contain them this season.