Beşiktaş JK and Kauno Žalgiris have been drawn to face each other in the Europa League qualifiers in Play–off. The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to League phase of the Europa League. The loser of the tie will play in the League phase of the Conference League.
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Matches 2026/27
| 20.08.2026 | Beşiktaş JK | 3:0 | Kauno Žalgiris | 2026/27 | Europa League | Qualifications - Play-off | ||
| 27.08.2026 | Kauno Žalgiris | 25% | 24% | 51% | Beşiktaş JK | 2026/27 | Europa League | Qualifications - Play-off |
The percentages are calculated based on the difference in team strength according to our own rating system. The model converts this difference into the probability of either team winning, while the probability of a draw depends on how evenly matched the teams are — the smaller the gap in strength, the higher the chance of a draw.
On 27.08.2026, Kauno Žalgiris will host Beşiktaş JK in the teams’ next fixture. Pre-match analysis makes Beşiktaş JK the favorite with a 51% win probability, against 25% for Kauno Žalgiris. Beşiktaş JK last met Kauno Žalgiris on 20.08.2026, with the final score recorded as 3:0. The last five matches for Beşiktaş JK resulted in 4 wins, 0 draws, and 1 loss. In comparison, Kauno Žalgiris have recorded 1 victory, 1 draw, and 3 defeats in their last 5 games. The team strength comparison shows Beşiktaş JK at 1493 Elo points, compared to 1311 points for Kauno Žalgiris.
Ranking position (UEFA)
| Club | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 |
|
Beşiktaş JK | 4.000 | 0.000 | 3.000 | 6.000 | 2.500 | 15.500 |
| 214 |
|
Kauno Žalgiris | 1.500 | 1.000 | 1.500 | 0.000 | 2.000 | 6.000 |
Form in recent games
| Beşiktaş JK | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 0:1 | Alanyaspor | Süper Lig | |
| 20.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 3:0 | Kauno Žalgiris | Europa League | |
| 16.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 1:0 | Eyüpspor | Süper Lig | |
| 13.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 1:0 | FC Hradec Králové | Europa League | |
| 06.08.2026 | 🚌 | win 1:0 | FC Hradec Králové | Europa League | |
| Kauno Žalgiris | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 0:3 | Beşiktaş JK | Europa League | |
| 16.08.2026 | 🏠 | draw 1:1 | FK TransINVEST | Toplyga | |
| 11.08.2026 | 🏠 | loss 1:2 | Dinamo Zagreb | Champions League | |
| 08.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 2:0 | FC Hegelmann | Toplyga | |
| 04.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 0:5 | Dinamo Zagreb | Champions League | |
Elo ranking
| Club | Elo | Last changes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 |
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Beşiktaş JK | 1493 |
23.08.2026 0:1 vs Alanyaspor Süper Lig -13.99 |
20.08.2026 3:0 vs Kauno Žalgiris Europa League Qualifications - Play-off +5.12 |
16.08.2026 1:0 vs Eyüpspor Süper Lig +2.65 |
13.08.2026 1:0 vs FC Hradec Králové Europa League Qualifications - Round 3 +11.84 |
06.08.2026 1:0 vs FC Hradec Králové Europa League Qualifications - Round 3 +19.34 |
30.07.2026 2:0 vs FC Midtjylland Europa League Qualifications - Round 2 +19.87 |
23.07.2026 1:0 vs FC Midtjylland Europa League Qualifications - Round 2 +17.01 |
15.05.2026 2:2 vs Caykur Rizespor Süper Lig -2.06 |
09.05.2026 1:2 vs Trabzonspor Kulübü Süper Lig -11.27 |
05.05.2026 0:1 vs Konyaspor Domestic cup Semi-final -10.91 |
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| 533 |
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Kauno Žalgiris | 1311 |
20.08.2026 0:3 vs Beşiktaş JK Europa League Qualifications - Play-off -5.12 |
16.08.2026 1:1 vs FK TransINVEST Toplyga -5.10 |
11.08.2026 1:2 vs Dinamo Zagreb Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 -9.13 |
08.08.2026 2:0 vs FC Hegelmann Toplyga +5.15 |
04.08.2026 0:5 vs Dinamo Zagreb Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 -6.73 |
29.07.2026 1:0 vs KÍ Klaksvík Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 +11.62 |
21.07.2026 0:0 vs KÍ Klaksvík Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 +1.90 |
18.07.2026 4:0 vs FA Šiauliai Toplyga +5.59 |
14.07.2026 3:2 vs Drita Gnjilane Champions League Qualifications - Round 1 +11.50 |
11.07.2026 3:0 vs FK Panevėžys Toplyga +5.53 |
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Featured matches Beşiktaş JK - Kauno Žalgiris
Beşiktaş JK - Kauno Žalgiris, 20.08.2026
Beşiktaş JK defeated Kauno Žalgiris 3–0 at Tüpraş Stadyumu in Istanbul in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League playoff round. The Turkish side made a fast start, taking the lead in the sixth minute when Oh Hyeon-gyu headed home from a corner delivered by Rıdvan Yılmaz. Yılmaz provided another assist six minutes later, with his cross setting up Amir Murillo, who scored from close range to make it 2–0. Beşiktaş added a third goal in the 59th minute after Orkun Kökçü converted a penalty awarded following a foul on Oh Hyeon-gyu inside the box. Kauno Žalgiris failed to score, leaving Beşiktaş with a 3–0 advantage ahead of the second leg in Lithuania.
Matches Türkiye - Lithuania
| 02.08.2023 | Galatasaray SK | 1:0 | Žalgiris Vilnius | 2023/24 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 2 | |||
| 25.07.2023 | Žalgiris Vilnius | 2:2 | Galatasaray SK | 2023/24 | Champions League | Qualifications - Round 2 | |||
Match history is still being compiled and expanded.
FAQ
The next match between Kauno Žalgiris and Beşiktaş JK will take place on 27.08.2026.
On 20.08.2026, the match Beşiktaş JK vs Kauno Žalgiris took place, ending with a score of 3:0.