Season | 2018 |
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Champions | Sūduva |
Relegated | Jonava |
Champions League | Sūduva |
Europa League | Žalgiris Trakai Stumbras |
Matches played | 127 |
Goals scored | 331 (2.61 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Liviu Antal (23 goals) |
Biggest home win | Stumbras 6–0 Atlantas (28 October 2018) Sūduva 6–0 Atlantas (7 November 2018) |
Biggest away win | Jonava 0–6 Žalgiris (26 September 2018) |
Highest scoring | Atlantas 2–5 Žalgiris (11 April 2018) Atlantas 2–5 Sūduva (4 October 2018) Žalgiris 5–2 Kauno Žalgiris (7 November 2018) |
Longest winning run | 7 games Žalgiris |
Longest unbeaten run | 16 games Sūduva |
Longest winless run | 18 games Atlantas |
Longest losing run | 5 games Atlantas |
Highest attendance | 2,400 Sūduva v Žalgiris (27 June 2018) |
Lowest attendance | 50 Stumbras v Palanga (3 July 2018) Trakai v Kauno Žalgiris (23 August 2018) Jonava v Žalgiris (26 September 2018) Palanga v Stumbras (24 October 2018) |
Total attendance | 50,557 |
Average attendance | 399 |
← 2017 2019 → All statistics correct as of 11 November 2018. |
The 2018 A Lyga was the 29th season of the A Lyga, the top-tier association football league of Lithuania. The season began on 25 February 2018 and ended on 11 November 2018. [1]
Sūduva Marijampolė began the season as defending champions having won their first league title last year. They secured a second consecutive title in ARVI Football Arena on 7 November, after they beaten Atlantas 6–0. [2] [3]
The following teams are competing in the 2018 championship:
Club | Location | Stadium | Turf | Capacity | 2017 position |
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Atlantas | Klaipėda | Central Stadium of Klaipėda | Natural | 4,428 | 5th |
Klaipėda Artificial Football Pitch | Artificial | 1,000 | |||
Jonava | Jonava | Central Stadium of Jonava | Natural | 1,008 | 4th |
Jonava Artificial Football Pitch | Artificial | 558 | |||
Kauno Žalgiris | Kaunas | Darius and Girėnas Stadium | Natural | 9,180 | 8th |
NFA Stadium | Artificial | 500 | |||
Palanga | Palanga | Palanga Stadium | Natural | 1,212 | I Lyga, 1st |
Klaipėda SL | Klaipėda Artificial Football Pitch | Artificial | 1,000 | ||
Stumbras | Kaunas | Darius and Girėnas Stadium | Natural | 9,180 | 7th |
NFA Stadium | Artificial | 500 | |||
Sūduva | Marijampolė | ARVI Football Arena | Natural | 6,250 | 1st |
ARVI Football Indoor Arena | Artificial | 2,660 | |||
Trakai | Vilnius | LFF Stadium | Artificial | 5,067 | 3rd |
Sportima Arena | Artificial | 3,157 | |||
Žalgiris | Vilnius | LFF Stadium | Artificial | 5,067 | 2nd |
Sportima Arena | Artificial | 3,157 |
^ Stadium location
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Atlantas | ![]() | ![]() | Adidas [4] | Marijampolės pieno konservai [5] |
Jonava | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Erreà [7] | — |
Kauno Žalgiris | ![]() | ![]() | Hummel | BC Žalgiris |
Palanga | ![]() | ![]() | Nike [8] | — |
Stumbras | ![]() | ![]() | Joma [10] | — |
Sūduva | ![]() | ![]() | Joma | Sumeda |
Trakai | ![]() | ![]() | Nike | Ecoil |
Žalgiris | ![]() | ![]() | Nike | Top Sport |
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Žalgiris | ![]() | End of contract | 24 November 2017 [13] | Pre-season | ![]() | 27 November 2017 [14] |
Jonava | ![]() | 21 December 2017 [15] | ![]() | 21 December 2017 [16] | ||
Atlantas | ![]() | Mutual consent | 5 January 2018 [17] | ![]() | 5 January 2018 [17] | |
Kauno Žalgiris | ![]() | 5 January 2018 [18] | ![]() | 5 January 2018 [19] | ||
Jonava | ![]() | End of caretaker spell | 12 January 2018 [20] | ![]() | 12 January 2018 [20] | |
![]() | Sacked | 15 May 2018 [21] | 8th | ![]() | 15 May 2018 [21] | |
Trakai | ![]() | 18 May 2018 [22] | 3rd | ![]() | 18 May 2018 [22] | |
Atlantas | ![]() | End of caretaker spell | 1 June 2018 [23] | 4th | ![]() | 1 June 2018 [23] |
Trakai | ![]() | 18 June 2018 [24] | 3rd | ![]() | 18 June 2018 [24] | |
Atlantas | ![]() | Sacked | 21 June 2018 [25] [26] | 5th | ![]() | 3 August 2018 [27] |
Žalgiris | ![]() | 21 June 2018 [28] | 2nd | ![]() | 23 June 2018 [29] | |
Jonava | ![]() | Mutual consent | 12 July 2018 [30] | 8th | ![]() | 12 January 2018 [30] |
Atlantas | ![]() | Resigned | 30 August 2018 [31] | 6th | ![]() | 6 September 2018 [32] |
![]() | End of caretaker spell | 13 September 2018 [33] | ![]() | 13 September 2018 [33] | ||
Trakai | ![]() | Signed by Wisła Płock | 11 October 2018 [34] | 4th | ![]() | 11 October 2018 [34] [35] |
Atlantas | ![]() | Mutual consent | 24 October 2018 [36] | 6th | ![]() | 24 October 2018 [36] [37] [38] |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Sūduva | 28 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 16 | +43 | 67 | Qualification to Championship round |
2 | Žalgiris | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 60 | 20 | +40 | 62 | |
3 | Stumbras | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 45 | |
4 | Trakai | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 42 | |
5 | Kauno Žalgiris | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 31 | −9 | 35 | |
6 | Atlantas | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 55 | −29 | 23 | |
7 | Palanga (O) | 28 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 58 | −41 | 20 | Qualification to Relegation play-offs |
8 | Jonava (R) | 28 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 50 | −26 | 19 | Relegation to I Lyga |
First half of season | Second half of season |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Sūduva (C) | 33 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 72 | 20 | +52 | 77 | Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round |
2 | Žalgiris | 33 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 70 | 23 | +47 | 75 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
3 | Trakai | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 29 | +17 | 51 [lower-alpha 1] | |
4 | Stumbras | 33 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 51 [lower-alpha 1] | |
5 | Kauno Žalgiris | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 29 | 41 | −12 | 39 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
6 | Atlantas | 33 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 28 | 75 | −47 | 24 |
The 7th placed team faced the runners-up of the 2018 LFF I Lyga for a two-legged play-off. The winner on aggregate score after both matches earned entry into the 2019 A Lyga.
DFK Dainava | 0–3 | Palanga |
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Summary Video | Aniefiok ![]() Dombrauskis ![]() |
Palanga won 5–0 on aggregate and therefore both clubs remain in their respective leagues.
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological progress, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 13, but then postponed and played between days 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for day 16.
Leader – Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round | |
Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round | |
Qualification to relegation play-offs | |
Relegation to 2019 I Lyga |
Team \ Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 |
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Sūduva | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Žalgiris | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Trakai | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Stumbras | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Kauno Žalgiris | 7 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Atlantas | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Palanga | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |||||
Jonava | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Updated to games played on 11 November 2018
Top scorers
Updated to games played on 11 November 2018 | Top assists
Updated to games played on 11 November 2018 | Clean sheets
Updated to games played on 11 November 2018 |
Hat-tricks
| Discipline
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Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
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1 | Sūduva | 16,740 | 2,400 | 450 | 985 | −9.6% |
2 | Žalgiris | 10,530 | 2,000 | 100 | 620 | −13.6% |
3 | Jonava | 5,160 | 850 | 50 | 369 | +10.1% |
4 | Trakai | 4,947 | 1,000 | 50 | 310 | +13.6% |
5 | Atlantas | 4,120 | 700 | 70 | 258 | −41.9% |
6 | Palanga | 2,980 | 500 | 50 | 213 | +0.9%1 |
7 | Stumbras | 3,220 | 500 | 50 | 190 | −7.8% |
8 | Kauno Žalgiris | 2,860 | 450 | 80 | 179 | +1.1% |
League total | 50,577 | 2,400 | 50 | 399 | −16.5% |
Updated to games played on 11 November 2018
Source: A Lyga, Lietuvos Futbolas
Notes:
1: Team played last season in the I Lyga
Awards were presented at the Lithuanian Football Awards ceremony, which was held on 21 February 2019. Finalists for voted awards were announced after the season and winners were presented at the award ceremony. [48]
Award | Recipient(s) |
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Player of the Year | Ovidijus Verbickas (Sūduva) |
Young Player of the Year | Justinas Marazas (Trakai) |
Manager of the Year | Vladimir Cheburin (Sūduva) |
Golden Boot | Liviu Antal (Žalgiris) |
Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards | Rf |
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![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() | [49] |
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