On September 7, 2023, at the S. Dariaus ir S. Girėno stadium in Kaunas, Lithuania will face Montenegro. Both teams will be striving for victory, but their prospects and recent performances show significant differences. Montenegro comes into this match with the goal of securing three crucial points. Currently, they occupy the third position in Group G, but a victory would put them in contention for the top two spots. In contrast, the Lithuanian team is at the bottom of the group and hasn't secured a win in their last 11 matches. The prospects seem unfavorable for Lithuania.

Let's analyze the data of both teams:

Lithuania:
- In their last match on June 20, 2023, they lost to Hungary with a score of 2-0.
- In the last 5 matches, they lost 3 times and drew 2 times. They scored an average of 0.4 goals per game and conceded 1.4.
- In these European Qualifications, they are yet to win, with 2 losses and 1 draw. They averaged 0.33 goals per game and conceded 1.67.
- They have conceded at least one goal in their last 19 matches.
- They haven't won in their last 11 matches.
- In their last 8 home matches, at least 1.5 goals were scored.
- In the recent 6 matches, less than 2.5 goals were scored.

Montenegro:
- In their last match on June 17, 2023, they drew with Hungary 0-0.
- In the last 5 matches, they won once, lost 3 times, and drew once. They averaged 0.2 goals per game and conceded 1.
- In these European Qualifications, they won once, with 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss. They averaged 0.33 goals per game and conceded 0.67.
- In the last 10 matches, less than 3.5 goals were scored.
- In at least 7 of their recent away matches, at least one team failed to score.
- In the last 5 matches, less than 2.5 goals were scored.

Head-to-head:
- In their last direct clash on October 14, 2018, Montenegro defeated Lithuania away with a score of 1-4.
- In the last two matches between the two teams, Montenegro won both matches, averaging 3 goals per game, compared to Lithuania's 0.5 goals per game.

Possible Lineups:

Lithuania
Gertmonas; Lekiatas, Kazukolovas; Kilmavicius, Tutyskinas; Gineitis, Uzela; Jankauskas, Sirgedas, Sesplaukis; Paulauskas

Montenegro
Mijatovic; Vujacic, Savic, Tomasevic; Vesovic, Jankovic, Savicevic, Scekic, Vukcevic; Jovetic, Krstovic

BetMines predicts Montenegro's victory and a final score of "Under 2.5."