Žalgiris vs Valencia Basket – prediction, odds & preview
The analyst says
Žalgiris are 2-4 (avg 81.7:86.2) this season and Valencia Basket 4-2 (avg 98.3:91.5). Going by both teams' averages, the expected combined score is around 179.
Detailed match preview
Overview
Žalgiris (14 in the table, 2–4) host Valencia Basket (5 in the table, 4–2) in Round 19 of the EuroLeague, Wednesday, 23.12.2026 · 19:00 CET.
Offence vs defence
Žalgiris score 81.7 and allow 86.2 points per game (offence #18, defence #8 in the league). Valencia Basket score 98.3 and allow 91.5 (offence #1, defence #15). Crossing each side's offence with the other's defence gives an estimate of how the game may flow from season averages (expected total around 179 points, and Valencia Basket has the edge). It is a statistical estimate of direction, not a score prediction.
Form
Žalgiris are 1–4 in their last 5 and are on a 2-game losing streak. Valencia Basket are 3–2 in their last 5 and are on a 2-game losing streak.
Home court and road form
Žalgiris are 0–2 at home. Valencia Basket are 2–0 on the road.
Head-to-head
This is the first meeting of these two teams this season in our records.
Odds and chances
Odds for this game have not been published yet.
Key factors
- Big gap in the table: Valencia Basket is placed much higher.
The analysis is automatic and based on results and odds in our data – for fun in the game, not advice.
Team comparison
| Žalgiris | Valencia Basket | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Table position | #5 |
| 2–4 | Record | 4–2 |
| 81.7 | Points scored / game | 98.3 |
| 86.2 | Points allowed / game | 91.5 |
| -4.5 | Point diff / game | +6.8 |
| #18 / #8 | Offence / defence (rank) | #1 / #15 |
| 0–2 home | Home / away | 2–0 away |
| 1–4 | Last 5 | 3–2 |
| 0–2 | Close games (≤ 5) | 1–2 |
Regular-season stats before this game.
Roster and player form
Žalgiris
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Valanciunas #17 Center | 20.5 | 10.2 | 7.7 | 2.7 | 18.3 |
| Azuolas Tubelis #10 Forward | 23.6 | 11.3 | 5.5 | 2 | 14.5 |
| Carsen Edwards #3 Guard | 23.9 | 17.2 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 12.7 |
| Sterling Brown #0 Guard | 19 | 10.8 | 2.5 | 1 | 10.2 |
| Marius Grigonis #40 Guard | 17.6 | 7.2 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 8 |
| Edgaras Ulanovas #92 Forward | 16.2 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 6.3 |
Top by PIR: Jonas Valanciunas · leading scorer: Carsen Edwards (17.2 pts).
Valencia Basket
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tj Shorts #0 Guard | 23.1 | 15.8 | 1.5 | 5.7 | 18.3 |
| Nikola Mirotic #33 Forward | 17 | 14.7 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 16.3 |
| Kameron Taylor #1 Forward | 24.2 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 12.5 |
| Armoni Brooks #12 Guard | 21.7 | 11.5 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 9.7 |
| Nathan Reuvers #3 Forward | 16.2 | 8.3 | 3 | 0.5 | 8 |
| Neal Sako #13 Center | 14.7 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1 | 7.5 |
Top by PIR: Tj Shorts · leading scorer: Tj Shorts (15.8 pts).
Season per-game averages (EuroLeague stats; PIR = performance index rating).
Odds & predictions
Odds have not been published yet.
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Points in the game: Žalgiris +2 · Valencia Basket +2
Team form
ŽalgirisRecord 2–4 · avg 81.7:86.2
Head-to-head this season
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