Kauno Žalgiris vs Beşiktaş — Tips & Analysis

Under 2.75: Beşiktaş have no reason to chase this game, and that shapes the whole night. They beat Kauno Žalgiris 3-0 in Istanbul last week, so they arrive with a big lead and can control the pace. Beşiktaş let in under a goal a game and have kept a clean sheet in all five of their European games this season. Their own games are quiet as well. They have just over 2 goals in them on average, and only 6 of their last 15 had 3 or more. Kauno Žalgiris are stubborn at their own ground. They have won 4, tied 2 and lost 3 in nine home games, and they let in under a goal a game there. Across the season they score just over a goal a game and let in about the same. Beşiktaş also come in on four days rest against a home side that has had seven. Tired legs and a big lead do not make for an open game. A 1-1 looks the most likely finish, with Žalgiris getting on the board and the visitors doing enough. The danger is a repeat of last week, when this same Beşiktaş side put 3 past them. An early goal would change the shape of this fast. Even so, we want the quiet game here.