2018 A Lyga

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A Lyga
Season2018
Champions Sūduva
Relegated Jonava
Champions League Sūduva
Europa League Žalgiris
Trakai
Stumbras
Matches played127
Goals scored331 (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 run7 games
Žalgiris
Longest unbeaten run16 games
Sūduva
Longest winless run18 games
Atlantas
Longest losing run5 games
Atlantas
Highest attendance2,400
Sūduva v Žalgiris

(27 June 2018)
Lowest attendance50
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 attendance50,557
Average attendance399
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]

Contents

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]

Teams

Clubs and locations

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Kaunas
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Vilnius
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Kaunas teams
Stumbras
Kauno Žalgiris


Vilnius teams
Žalgiris
Trakai
Locations of the 2018 A Lyga teams

The following teams are competing in the 2018 championship:

ClubLocationStadiumTurfCapacity 2017 position
Atlantas Klaipėda Central Stadium of Klaipėda Natural 4,4285th
Klaipėda Artificial Football Pitch Artificial 1,000
Jonava Jonava Central Stadium of Jonava Natural 1,0084th
Jonava Artificial Football Pitch Artificial 558
Kauno Žalgiris Kaunas Darius and Girėnas Stadium Natural 9,1808th
NFA Stadium Artificial 500
Palanga Palanga Palanga Stadium Natural 1,212
Klaipėda SL Klaipėda Artificial Football Pitch Artificial 1,000
Stumbras Kaunas Darius and Girėnas Stadium Natural 9,1807th
NFA Stadium Artificial 500
Sūduva Marijampolė ARVI Football Arena Natural 6,2501st
ARVI Football Indoor Arena Artificial 2,660
Trakai Vilnius LFF Stadium Artificial 5,0673rd
Sportima Arena Artificial 3,157
Žalgiris Vilnius LFF Stadium Artificial 5,0672nd
Sportima Arena Artificial 3,157

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Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

TeamHead coachCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Atlantas Flag of Lithuania.svg Vacys Lekevičius (caretaker) Flag of Lithuania.svg Andrius Bartkus Adidas [4] Marijampolės pieno konservai [5]
Jonava Flag of Lithuania.svg Artūras Ramoška Flag of Lithuania.svg Tadas Eliošius [6] [note 1]
Flag of Lithuania.svg Laurynas Stonkus
Erreà [7]  
Kauno Žalgiris Flag of Lithuania.svg Mindaugas Čepas Flag of Lithuania.svg Aurimas Raginis Hummel BC Žalgiris
Palanga Flag of Lithuania.svg Valdas Trakys Flag of Lithuania.svg Gvidas Juška Nike [8]  
Stumbras Flag of Portugal.svg Mariano Barreto Flag of Lithuania.svg Rimvydas Sadauskas [9] Joma [10]  
Sūduva Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Vladimir Cheburin Flag of Lithuania.svg Algis Jankauskas JomaSumeda
Trakai Flag of Belarus.svg Albert Rybak (caretaker) Flag of Lithuania.svg Valdemaras Borovskis [11] NikeEcoil
Žalgiris Flag of Lithuania.svg Valdas Urbonas Flag of Lithuania.svg Georgas Freidgeimas [12] NikeTop Sport

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Žalgiris Flag of Belarus.svg Aleksandr Brazevich End of contract24 November 2017 [13] Pre-season Flag of Lithuania.svg Aurelijus Skarbalius 27 November 2017 [14]
Jonava Flag of Lithuania.svg Mindaugas Čepas 21 December 2017 [15] Flag of Lithuania.svg Darius Gvildys (caretaker)21 December 2017 [16]
Atlantas Flag of Lithuania.svg Igoris Pankratjevas Mutual consent5 January 2018 [17] Flag of Lithuania.svg Algimantas Briaunys (caretaker)5 January 2018 [17]
Kauno Žalgiris Ulster Banner.svg Johnny McKinstry 5 January 2018 [18] Flag of Lithuania.svg Mindaugas Čepas 5 January 2018 [19]
Jonava Flag of Lithuania.svg Darius Gvildys End of caretaker spell12 January 2018 [20] Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Ribeiro 12 January 2018 [20]
Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Ribeiro Sacked15 May 2018 [21] 8th Flag of Lithuania.svg Darius Gvildys 15 May 2018 [21]
Trakai Flag of Russia.svg Oleg Vasilenko 18 May 2018 [22] 3rd Flag of Lithuania.svg Virmantas Lemežis (caretaker)18 May 2018 [22]
Atlantas Flag of Lithuania.svg Algimantas Briaunys End of caretaker spell1 June 2018 [23] 4th Flag of Russia.svg Anatoli Shelest 1 June 2018 [23]
Trakai Flag of Lithuania.svg Virmantas Lemežis 18 June 2018 [24] 3rd Flag of Spain.svg Kibu Vicuña 18 June 2018 [24]
Atlantas Flag of Russia.svg Anatoli Shelest Sacked21 June 2018 [25] [26] 5th Flag of Lithuania.svg Algimantas Briaunys (caretaker)3 August 2018 [27]
Žalgiris Flag of Lithuania.svg Aurelijus Skarbalius 21 June 2018 [28] 2nd Flag of Lithuania.svg Valdas Urbonas 23 June 2018 [29]
Jonava Flag of Lithuania.svg Darius Gvildys Mutual consent12 July 2018 [30] 8th Flag of Lithuania.svg Artūras Ramoška 12 January 2018 [30]
Atlantas Flag of Lithuania.svg Algimantas Briaunys Resigned30 August 2018 [31] 6th Flag of Lithuania.svg Tadas Labukas (caretaker)6 September 2018 [32]
Flag of Lithuania.svg Tadas Labukas End of caretaker spell13 September 2018 [33] Flag of Russia.svg Anatoli Shelest 13 September 2018 [33]
Trakai Flag of Spain.svg Kibu Vicuña Signed by Wisła Płock 11 October 2018 [34] 4th Flag of Belarus.svg Albert Rybak (caretaker)11 October 2018 [34] [35]
Atlantas Flag of Russia.svg Anatoli Shelest Mutual consent24 October 2018 [36] 6th Flag of Lithuania.svg Vacys Lekevičius (caretaker)24 October 2018 [36] [37] [38]

Regular season

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Sūduva 2821435916+4367Qualification to Championship round
2 Žalgiris 2819546020+4062
3 Stumbras 2813693625+1145
4 Trakai 2811983726+1142
5 Kauno Žalgiris 28105132231935
6 Atlantas 28651726552923
7 Palanga (O)28551817584120Qualification to Relegation play-offs
8 Jonava (R)28471724502619Relegation to I Lyga
Source: A Lyga (in Lithuanian), UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head matches won; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Matches won. [39]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Results

Championship round

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Sūduva (C)3324547220+5277Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round
2 Žalgiris 3323647023+4775Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
3 Trakai 33149104629+1751 [lower-alpha 1]
4 Stumbras 33156124535+1051 [lower-alpha 1]
5 Kauno Žalgiris 331161629411239Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
6 Atlantas 33662128754724
Source: A Lyga (in Lithuanian), UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head matches won; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored; 8) Matches won. [40]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Trakai ahead of Stumbras on head-to-head points record; Trakai 8, Stumbras 5.

Results

Home \ Away ATL KŽA STU SŪD TRA ŽAL
Atlantas 1–31–5
Kauno Žalgiris 1–21–1
Stumbras 6–01–40–3
Sūduva 6–01–01–2
Trakai 1–00–1
Žalgiris 0–05–22–0
Source: A Lyga (in Lithuanian)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation play-offs

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.

First leg

DFK Dainava 0–3 Palanga
Summary
Video
Aniefiok Soccerball shade.svg15', 28'
Dombrauskis Soccerball shade.svg47'
Alytus Stadium , Alytus, Lithuania
Attendance: 1,520
Referee: Gediminas Mažeika

Second leg

Palanga 2–0 DFK Dainava
Juška Soccerball shade.svg49'
Urbys Soccerball shade.svg70'
Summary
Video
Gargždai Stadium , Gargždai, Lithuania
Attendance: 400
Referee: Manfredas Lukjančukas

Palanga won 5–0 on aggregate and therefore both clubs remain in their respective leagues.

Positions by round

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 \ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
Sūduva 111111111111111111111111111111111
Žalgiris 122232222222222222222222222222222
Trakai 644344333333333333444444443444433
Stumbras 777875677767755544333333334333344
Kauno Žalgiris 785557788875567776655555555555555
Atlantas 333423564444444455566666666666666
Palanga 4687864566566766677777778777
Jonava 4566688455888888888888887888

Updated to games played on 11 November 2018

Season statistics

Attendance

PosTeamTotalHighLowAverageChange
1 Sūduva 16,7402,400450985−9.6%
2 Žalgiris 10,5302,000100620−13.6%
3 Jonava 5,16085050369+10.1%
4 Trakai 4,9471,00050310+13.6%
5 Atlantas 4,12070070258−41.9%
6 Palanga 2,98050050213+0.9%1
7 Stumbras 3,22050050190−7.8%
8 Kauno Žalgiris 2,86045080179+1.1%
League total50,5772,40050399−16.5%

Updated to games played on 11 November 2018
Source: A Lyga, Lietuvos Futbolas
Notes:
1: Team played last season in the I Lyga

Awards

Yearly awards

Individual

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]

2018 A Lyga awards
AwardRecipient(s)
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)

Team of the Year

GoalkeeperDefendersMidfieldersForwardsRf
Flag of Croatia.svg Kardum (Sūduva) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Slijngard (Žalgiris)
Flag of Serbia.svg Tomić (Žalgiris)
Flag of Lithuania.svg Jankauskas (Sūduva)
Flag of Croatia.svg Švrljuga (Sūduva)
Flag of Lithuania.svg Kazlauskas (Atlantas/Trakai)
Flag of Austria.svg Offenbacher (Sūduva)
Flag of Austria.svg Šimkovič (Žalgiris)
Flag of Brazil.svg Júnior (Stumbras)
Flag of Romania.svg Antal (Žalgiris)
Flag of Nigeria.svg Ogana (Žalgiris)
[49]

Monthly awards

Individual

Team of the Month

Notes

  1. Player left the club in the middle of the season.

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