Prediction FA Šiauliai vs Sūduva 2025 – Betting Tips for the A Lyga on 25/08/2025

Match preview: tension in Šiauliai as two top-four sides collide

The Šiaulių m. savivaldybes stadionas will host an intriguing A Lyga clash on 25/08/2025 when FA Šiauliai entertain Sūduva in round 26. On paper the bookmakers edge FA Šiauliai as a narrow favourite, but the form lines and team profiles promise a competitive, goal-laden affair. Šiauliai sit fourth with 37 points from 25 matches, while Sūduva occupy third, slightly ahead on 39 points from 23 outings — a small gap that underscores how critical this fixture is for both clubs in the closing stages of the regular season.

Šiauliai have shown a tendency to produce high-scoring home games: 27 goals at home and an over 2.5 rate around 64% suggest they can be expansive in front of their supporters. Their recent run is mixed — draws and narrow results have peppered the last few weeks — and the team arrives off a 2-2 home draw with Kauno Žalgiris, where Dominykas Kubilinskas earned plaudits. Sūduva, meanwhile, bring a stingy defensive record to Šiauliai; they’ve conceded just 22 overall and boast 11 clean sheets, a mark that points to an organized back line even on the road. Their most recent notable result in the cup saw Frankline Tangiri star in a 2-0 win away at Kauno Žalgiris.

Tactical tangle and statistical clues

This matchup sets up as a classic contrast: a home side that creates chances at a decent clip — FA Šiauliai averages roughly 10.96 shots per game with a healthy number of shots inside the box — versus an away team that mixes control with defensive resilience, averaging more total shots and dangerous attacks across the season. Sūduva’s slightly superior shots and dangerous attack averages hint at a team capable of carving through stubborn defences, while their lower average of fouls and better clean sheet count indicate a disciplined approach.

Head-to-head history adds spice: the clubs met earlier this season and played out a 2-2 draw, with both teams unable to keep a clean sheet. That draw mirrors recent league patterns where both sides have produced open contests, and Šiauliai’s home matches have registered both teams scoring at a higher clip than Sūduva’s away fixtures, but not by a decisive margin. The market currently prices FA Šiauliai at about 1.90 to win, with the draw at 3.40 and Sūduva 3.30 — an indication that bookmakers see slight home advantage, but the numbers from the campaign as a whole point to balance.

Betting suggestion

Both teams to score — Yes. The statistics favor goals from both sides: Šiauliai’s high home over-2.5 rate and strong BTTS percentage blended with Sūduva’s attacking numbers and history of draws and close matches make a compelling case. Recent meetings and season trends suggest this will be an open contest where each side finds the net.