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Liechtenstein — Lithuania, UEFA Nations League

UEFA Nations League
Liechtenstein W26 Mar · Away Tanzania · 1:0L29 Mar · Away Aruba · 1:4L4 Jun · Away Andorra · 0:2L7 Jun · Home Cyprus · 0:2L24 Sep · Home Lithuania · 0:2L27 Sep · Away Malta · 0:2
0:2
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Lithuania W26 Mar · Away Moldova · 2:0L29 Mar · Home Georgia · 0:2D6 Jun · Home Latvia · 1:1W9 Jun · Home Estonia · 1:0W24 Sep · Away Liechtenstein · 2:0D27 Sep · Home Azerbaijan · 1:1
Venue: Rheinpark Stadion City: Vaduz

In the UEFA Nations League game on 24 September 2026, Lithuania beat Liechtenstein 0:2. Match numbers: shots on target 0:7, corners 0:8.

Match report

Lithuania secured a straightforward 2-0 victory over Liechtenstein in the opening League D match of the UEFA Nations League campaign on Wednesday in Vaduz. Lukas Michelbrink opened the scoring in the fifty-third minute before Artur Dolžnikov added a second seven minutes later to put the visitors in control.

Michelbrink's goal came after a period of sustained pressure from the Lithuanians, who dominated possession at 73 per cent and created two big chances throughout the match. The striker found space in the box and made no mistake with his finish against a Liechtenstein side that managed just one shot on target from their forty shots in total.

Dolžnikov doubled the advantage after the hour mark, capitalising on another opportunity as Liechtenstein's defence looked increasingly exposed. The hosts had only three dribbles all match and failed to create a single big chance of their own, while their expected goals tally sat at a negligible 0.08.

And here's the thing about matches like this — the statistics tell you everything you need to know. Lithuania registered seven shots on target and completed 677 passes compared to Liechtenstein's 210, but it was the quality of their chances that made the difference. The visitors won five tackles and made eight successful crosses, while the hosts were left chasing shadows for long periods.

Both teams started the campaign with zero points after an empty group stage format, so this opening result sets the tone for League D. Lithuania's two goals from 1.38 expected goals suggests they won't need to wait long for more, while Liechtenstein's recent form — including a 7-0 defeat to Belgium — offers little comfort heading into future fixtures.

Prepared from match data

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Key numbers

Possession, % 27 – 73
Shots on target 0 – 7
Shots off target 4 – 4
Expected goals 0.08 – 1.38

Match events

  1. 16' 0:0 Lithuania Yellow card Justas Lasickas
  2. 40' 0:0 Liechtenstein Yellow card F. Saglam
  3. 45' 0:0 Lithuania Substitution Modestas Vorobjovas off: Motiejus Burba
  4. 53' 0:1 Lithuania Goal Lukas Michelbrink assist: A. Kučys
  5. 61' 0:1 Liechtenstein Substitution F. Saglam off: Alessandro Lo Russo
  6. 61' 0:1 Lithuania Substitution Eligijus Jankauskas off: Artur Dolžnikov
  7. 61' 0:1 Lithuania Substitution Pijus Sirvys off: Adrian Lickūnas
  8. 66' 0:2 Lithuania Goal Artur Dolžnikov assist: Gvidas Gineitis
  9. 73' 0:2 Lithuania Substitution A. Kučys off: Manfredas Ruzgis
  10. 73' 0:2 Liechtenstein Substitution Fabio Luque Notaro off: kenny kindle
  11. 73' 0:2 Liechtenstein Substitution Aron Sele off: S. Schlegel
  12. 84' 0:2 Lithuania Substitution Justas Lasickas off: zygimantas baltrunas
  13. 88' 0:2 Liechtenstein Substitution Marcel Büchel off: Andrin·Netzer
  14. 88' 0:2 Liechtenstein Substitution Emanuel Zünd off: Bruno Poitner

Statistics

27 Possession, % 73
0 Shots on target 7
4 Shots off target 4
0.08 Expected goals 1.38
0 Big chances 2
30 Attacks 187
0 Corners 8
15 Fouls 14
14 Free kicks 14
0 Offsides 1
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
13 Goal kicks 4
17 Throw-ins 31
All statistics
9/1947% Aerial duels 10/1953%
41 Backward passes 109
0 Blocked shots 5
36 Clearances 5
0/10% Crosses 8/2433%
1/333% Dribbles 4/1429%
0.03 Expected assists 1.31
80 Failed passes 85
5 Goalkeeper saves 0
12 Interceptions 6
4 Key passes 14
11/4326% Long passes 37/5963%
16 Passes into the final third 134
84 Passes in the opposition half 461
207 Passes in own half 325
0 Shot accuracy 0.44
3 Shots from outside the box 5
1 Shots inside the box 11
11/1765% Tackles 5/1145%
290 Total passes 762

Line-ups

Liechtenstein

Starting XI
# Player number
1 Benjamin Büchel 1
3 M. Goppel 3
4 Lars Mika Traber 4
5 Jonas Weissenhofer 5
19 Emanuel Zund 19
10 M. Buchel 10
18 Nicolas Hasler 18
20 Alessio Hasler 20
7 Fabio Luque-Notaro 7
8 Aron Sele 8
Substitutes
# Player number
12 G. Foser 12
21 Lorenzo Lo Russo 21
2 Niklas Beck 2
15 A. Netzer 15
23 Jens Hofer 23
14 L. Meier 14
17 Liam Kraz 17
6 S. Schlegel 6
13 Kenny Kindl 13
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Lithuania

Starting XI
# Player number
23 Džiugas Bartkus 23
2 Artemijus Tutyškinas 2
3 Edgaras Utkus 3
5 Kipras Kazukolovas 5
17 Pijus Širvys 17
6 Modestas Vorobjovas 6
15 Gvidas Gineitis 15
16 Lucas Mikelbrink 16
10 Armandas Kučys 10
11 Eligijus Jankauskas 11
13 Justas Lasickas 13
Substitutes
# Player number
1 Edvinas Gertmonas 1
12 Tomas Švedkauskas 12
4 Z. Baltrunas 4
18 Vilius Armalas 18
20 Deividas Malžinskas 20
7 Artūr Dolžnikov 7
8 D. Šluta 8
14 Vykintas Slivka 14
9 M. Ruzgis 9
19 I. Venchus 19
21 A. Lickūnas 21
22 Motiejus Burba 22
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Match prediction: Liechtenstein — Lithuania

Win: Lithuania

Confidence 40%

Reasoning

  • Лихтенштейн, last 5 games: 1 wins, 4 losses
  • Литва, last 5 games: 2 wins, 1 draws, 2 losses
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