2018 II Lyga explained

Competition:II Lyga
Season:2018
Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2019

The 2018 II Lyga season was the second season since return to two divisions system, the twentieth after switch to spring-to-fall format and the thirtieth overall after the restoration of Independence.

The II Lyga is the third-tier of football in Lithuania. It is divided into the South Zone and the West Zone, each containing a total of thirteen clubs. The top two teams from each division are promoted to the I Lyga, while the last placed teams from both divisions are relegated to the appropriate regional division of the III Lyga, except in separately regulated cases for the B teams of higher tier clubs.[1]

II Lyga South Zone

Competition:II Lyga South Zone
Season:2018
Winners:Hegelmann Litauen
Promoted:Hegelmann Litauen, Baltijos Futbolo Akademija
Matches:156
Total Goals:712
Biggest Home Win:
(10 October 2018)
Biggest Away Win:
(7 November 2018)
Highest Scoring:
(10 October 2018)
Highest Attendance:
(30 June 2018)
Attendance:7,190
Average Attendance:48
Updated:29 November 2018

League table

Gold Match

Since Hegelmann Litauen and Šilas finished level on points at the end of the season, a "Gold Match" on neutral pitch will be played to decide the title.

Attendance

II Lyga West Zone

Competition:II Lyga West Zone
Season:2018
Winners:Minija
Promoted:Minija, Atmosfera, Šiauliai FA
Matches:132
Total Goals:508
Biggest Home Win:
(9 September 2018)
Biggest Away Win:
(12 May 2018)

(16 September 2018)
Highest Scoring:
(9 September 2018)
Highest Attendance:
(6 May 2018)
Attendance:6,377
Average Attendance:56
Updated:3 November 2018

League table

Gold Match

Since Babrungas and Minija finished level on points at the end of the season, a "Gold Match" on neutral pitch was played to decide the title.

Attendance

Number of teams by counties

Number of teamsCountyTeam(s)
623px KlaipėdaAtlantas B, Banga B, Gargždų Pramogos SC, Minija, Palanga B and Šilutė
523px VilniusFM Ateitis, Baltijos Futbolo Akademija, Panerys, TERA and Viltis
423px KaunasHegelmann Litauen, Jonava B, Kauno Žalgiris B and Nevėžis B
323px ŠiauliaiAkmenės Cementas, Saned and Šiauliai FA
23px MarijampolėSūduva B, Sveikata and Šilas
23px TelšiaiAtmosfera, Babrungas and Džiugas B
123px PanevėžysŠirvėna
23px AlytusDFK Dainava B

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LFF Competition Regulations 2018 . Lithuanian Football Federation . Lithuanian . 26 October 2018.