Be1 NFA vs FA Šiauliai II - 1 Lyga

Be1 NFA prepare to host FA Šiauliai II at the home ground on May 8, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their 1 Lyga season. Altrincham vs Manchester United U21s highlights and reaction from pre-season fixture.

Both Be1 NFA and FA Šiauliai II will be eager to build momentum when they meet in 1 Lyga. The hosts have been in fine fettle of late, their recent run of W underlining a campaign win rate of 66.67%. FA Šiauliai II are searching for answers away from home, W over their last five with a campaign win rate of 16%. The contrast in attacking output — 1.79 versus 1.08 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. Man Utd have still accumulated the most points across the league since his return in January.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Be1 NFA will look to impose their style on home soil, while FA Šiauliai II are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. Speaking on his YouTube Ferdinand said: "If I’m Manchester United right now I say press the green button and buy him, take him, right now.

With Taiwo Oluwasefunmi leading the league's scoring charts at 1 goals, the contest is unlikely to be short of attacking intent. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. He describes himself as a box-to-box midfielder but is equally capable of operating on the wings or in an advanced No 10 role.

Predicting an outright winner is no easy task given how little separates the two sides on paper. A share of the spoils looks the most probable outcome, with neither side holding a decisive edge — a 2-2 draw feels like a fitting result. Whatever the outcome, the 1 Lyga fixture promises a meaningful contest with real implications for both clubs. Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of Liverpool's Premier League campaign through injury - but it is not likely to impact the Reds' transfer plans.