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Zalgiris Kaunas vs Taurage Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 Oct 2026
Tip-off: 16:10
Final 96-76
25-23 18-19 30-14 23-20
Position#1
Record5-0
FormWWWLL
Points / game93.8
Allowed / game74.4
vs
Position#9
Record1-3
FormWLLWL
Points / game83.2
Allowed / game92.5
LithuaniaLKL· Zalgirio Arena
Domestic2026-27
Meetings · Zalgiris Kaunas v Taurage
07 Feb 2027
ZAL v TAU
upcoming
18 Oct 2026
ZAL96
TAU76
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Zalgiris Kaunas winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Taurage winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Zalgiris KaunasLithuaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKaunas
Date
Competition
Neptunas
#4
W
93-69
93
69
+24
94avg 88
A20/09
LKL
Crvena zvezda
#6
W
83-77
83
77
+6
80avg 88
A24/09
Euroleague
Siauliai
#6
W
101-82
101
82
+19
99avg 88
H27/09
LKL
Olympiacos
#2
L
91-93
91
93
-2
89avg 88
H29/09
Euroleague
Paris
#12
L
78-82
78
82
-4
70avg 88
A01/10
Euroleague
Lietkabelis
#5
W
97-68
97
68
+29
112avg 88
H04/10
LKL
Barcelona
#4
W
88-81
88
81
+7
86avg 88
A09/10
Euroleague
Nevezis
#10
W
80-76
80
76
+4
78avg 88
A11/10
LKL
Fenerbahce
#7
L
80-99
80
99
-19
73avg 88
A13/10
Euroleague
Anadolu Efes
#13
L
70-85
70
85
-15
63avg 88
H16/10
Euroleague
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-18
20-16
21-17
32-18
28-21
15-24
16-12
24-20
21-19
27-18
32-19
21-26
24-21
20-23
19-20
28-29
19-17
19-24
15-20
25-21
20-21
29-19
23-12
25-16
23-18
16-23
16-24
33-16
16-22
18-18
25-19
21-17
14-27
29-23
13-28
24-21
12-21
24-21
20-25
14-18
167.3Avg total
86.1Scored
81.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)93.874.4168.2+19.4100%
Season at home (2)99.075.0174.0+24.0100%
Season away (3)90.374.0164.3+16.3100%
Last 10 (10)86.181.2167.3+4.960%
Last 5 (5)83.081.8164.8+1.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)91.093.0184.0-2.00%
vs Similar (7)82.086.3168.3-4.343%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)92.378.1170.4+14.291%
This opponent (Taurage) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
TaurageLithuaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormTaurage
Date
Competition
Jonava
#8
W
95-90 OT
95
90
+5
83avg 72
H19/09
LKL
Lietkabelis
#5
L
79-85
79
85
-6
68avg 72
A26/09
LKL
Juventus
#7
L
77-93
77
93
-16
60avg 72
A04/10
LKL
Nevezis
#2
W
81-76
81
76
+5
79avg 72
H07/10
King Mindaugas Cup
Gargzdai
#2
L
82-102
82
102
-20
72avg 72
H11/10
LKL
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-18
25-20
26-11
14-32
18-24
16-14
28-32
17-15
20-18
16-23
17-26
24-26
26-18
23-18
13-23
19-17
29-22
19-29
20-24
14-27
172.0Avg total
82.8Scored
89.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)83.292.5175.8-9.225%
Season at home (2)88.596.0184.5-7.550%
Season away (2)78.089.0167.0-11.00%
Last 10 (5)82.889.2172.0-6.440%
Last 5 (5)82.889.2172.0-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)80.787.7168.3-7.033%
vs Similar (2)86.091.5177.5-5.550%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Zalgiris Kaunas) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -5.8-5.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -0.8-0.8Q1: +1.8+1.8Q2Q2: +0.8+0.8Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: +4.5+4.5Q4: -5.8-5.8
Zalgiris KaunasTaurage
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Zalgiris KaunasLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Neptunas
#4
W
40-34
40
34
+6
A20/09
LKL
Crvena zvezda
#6
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A24/09
Euroleague
Siauliai
#6
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H27/09
LKL
Olympiacos
#2
D
44-44
44
44
+0
H29/09
Euroleague
Paris
#12
L
38-41
38
41
-3
A01/10
Euroleague
Lietkabelis
#5
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H04/10
LKL
Barcelona
#4
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A09/10
Euroleague
Nevezis
#10
L
34-40
34
40
-6
A11/10
LKL
Fenerbahce
#7
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A13/10
Euroleague
Anadolu Efes
#13
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H16/10
Euroleague
82.8Avg total
41.4Scored
41.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.241.085.2+3.257%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.540.987.5+5.667%-
Last 30 away (15)41.941.082.9+0.947%-
Last 10 (10)41.441.482.8+0.030%-
Last 5 (5)40.242.682.8-2.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)44.044.088.0+0.00%-
vs Similar (7)37.746.183.9-8.40%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)46.339.285.5+7.177%-
This opponent (Taurage) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
TaurageLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Jonava
#8
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H19/09
LKL
Lietkabelis
#5
L
34-38
34
38
-4
A26/09
LKL
Juventus
#7
L
36-41
36
41
-5
A04/10
LKL
Nevezis
#2
W
49-36
49
36
+13
H07/10
King Mindaugas Cup
Gargzdai
#2
L
48-51
48
51
-3
H11/10
LKL
82.4Avg total
41.6Scored
40.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (5)41.640.882.4+0.840%-
Last 30 at home (3)46.041.787.7+4.367%-
Last 30 away (2)35.039.574.5-4.50%-
Last 10 (5)41.640.882.4+0.840%-
Last 5 (5)41.640.882.4+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)43.741.785.3+2.033%-
vs Similar (2)38.539.578.0-1.050%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Zalgiris Kaunas) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Zalgiris Kaunastheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Zalgiris Kaunas: 86.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.4 points a game
51%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.820.0
55.9%
55.6%40.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.410.3
42.2%
35.3%30.9
🏀 Free throws20.815.2
73.1%
70.8%15.2
They take 60.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Tauragetheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Taurage: 82.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 23% of the points
League average for comparison: 83.4 points a game
51%
30%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.019.0
47.5%
55.6%38.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.28.6
34.1%
35.3%25.8
🏀 Free throws25.619.0
74.2%
70.8%19.0
They take 65.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/5 games with a box score before 18 Oct 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Zalgiris Kaunas
LLWWWLLWWW
Taurage
LWLLW
#1
League position
#9
+5.9
Net rating
-5.4
104.2
Offensive rating
94.0
98.2
Defensive rating
99.4
58.9%
Effective FG%
48.9%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.7%
16.0%
Turnover %
13.4%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.39
42.2%
3-point %
34.1%
69.0%
Assist %
60.1%
60%
Form (last 10/5)
40%

Profile

Offence104.2 · 94.0Defence98.2 · 99.4Shooting58.9% · 48.9%3-point %42.2% · 34.1%Ball care16.0% · 13.4%Free throws0.35 · 0.39Form (last 10/5)60% · 40%
■ Zalgiris Kaunas   ■ Taurage
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Zalgiris Kaunas wins
0
Taurage wins
No previous meetings.
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/10/26HAnadolu Efes70-85
13/10/26AFenerbahce80-99
11/10/26ANevezis80-76
09/10/26ABarcelona88-81
04/10/26HLietkabelis97-68
01/10/26AParis78-82
29/09/26HOlympiacos91-93
27/09/26HSiauliai101-82
24/09/26ACrvena zvezda83-77
20/09/26ANeptunas93-69
Tauragelast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/10/26HGargzdai82-102
07/10/26HNevezis81-76
04/10/26AJuventus77-93
26/09/26ALietkabelis79-85
19/09/26HJonava95-90 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Zalgiris Kaunas
LKL 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game93.899.090.3
Allowed / game74.475.074.0
Point differential+19.4+24.0+16.3
Avg total168.2174.0164.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+80%100%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Taurage
LKL 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 3 Losses (last 5)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLL25%
HomeWL50%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %25%50%0%
Points / game83.288.578.0
Allowed / game92.596.089.0
Point differential-9.2-7.5-11.0
Avg total175.8184.5167.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %25%50%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Zalgiris Kaunas550100%93.874.4+19.4
2 Rytas32167%94.390.0+4.3
3 Gargzdai64267%91.889.8+2.0
4 Juventus63350%87.385.0+2.3
5 Neptunas63350%82.782.5+0.2
6 Siauliai63350%82.882.8+0.0
7 Lietkabelis63350%75.381.2-5.8
8 Jonava52340%78.477.6+0.8
9 Taurage41325%83.292.5-9.2
10 Nevezis5050%70.484.2-13.8
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Zalgiris Kaunas2518302396
Taurage2319142076
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