VILNIUS (Interstat) — Lithuania will host Suriname on Thursday in a global football match, with both teams seeking their first win of the season across all competitions. Lithuania will be the home team, and Suriname will be the visiting side. The match gives both sides another opportunity to establish momentum in a season that has featured limited action so far.

Suriname enters at 0-1-1 across all competitions. Lithuania enters at 0-1-0. Suriname’s most recent result was a 1-0 loss at Guatemala on Oct. 5. Shaquille Pinas, I. Pherai and Gyrano Kerk each played 90 minutes in that match and were the team’s most productive players. Suriname’s other previous result this season was a 0-0 draw with Guatemala on Oct. 2.

Lithuania’s most recent result was a 1-0 loss at Azerbaijan on Oct. 4. Lithuania will try to secure its first result of the season in front of its home support and will aim to recover from a one-goal defeat.

Suriname will aim to bounce back from its loss at Guatemala and generate more attacking chances after being held scoreless in its most recent match. Lithuania will look to tighten its defensive effort after conceding once in its last match and will try to take advantage of playing at home. Both teams will be looking to avoid another scoreless or low-scoring outcome as they work through their early-season schedules.

The matchup offers both teams a chance to build momentum before their next scheduled fixtures. Suriname is next set to host Eswatini on Nov. 15 in Club Friendlies. Lithuania is next scheduled to host Liechtenstein on Nov. 16 in UEFA Nations League play. Those fixtures give each team a quick turnaround after the match.

Lithuania and Suriname have both played limited matches this season, making the Thursday contest a key opportunity to establish form. Suriname has recorded one draw and one loss, while Lithuania has dropped its only match. Both sides will be focused on earning a positive result.

Suriname’s recent match featured extended minutes for Pinas, Pherai and Kerk, who each went the full 90 minutes. Lithuania’s most recent outing ended in a one-goal defeat at Azerbaijan. The teams will meet with both looking to improve on their recent results.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Lithuania 0, Suriname 0. Interstat’s ELO system projects Lithuania with a 65.3 percent probability to win. Suriname has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.25, and the over/under is 2.5.