Baltic Power Rankings after GW12: Flora overtakes Žalgiris as Sūduva breaks into the Top 10

The Baltic football landscape just got a major jolt after Gameweek 12 wrapped up in Lithuania. In the headline move of the round, FC Flora leapfrogged FK Žalgiris to claim the coveted 3rd spot in the regional rankings—a first since the rankings began! It’s a dramatic rise for the Estonian side and a stark fall for the reigning Lithuanian champions, who are in freefall with just 3 points from their last 5 matches. Currently languishing in 7th place in the A Lyga, Žalgiris are struggling to find form, while Flora are flying high, winning 4 of their last 5 with the only blemish coming against Kalju.

What’s powering Flora’s climb? Stonewall defense. They’ve conceded just 9 goals this season—a whopping 8 fewer than Žalgiris, and the best in the top tier.

While Flora and Žalgiris duke it out for bronze, the top two spots are a different story. The Riga powerhouses—RFS and Riga FC—are on another level, leaving the rest of the pack in their dust. RFS remain the kings of the region, while Riga FC sit comfortably behind them, a full 137 coefficient points clear of Flora. At this pace, it’ll take a seismic shift for anyone to break up this Latvian one-two punch.

Further down the table, there’s a brewing battle of ambition. Kauno Žalgiris are making serious waves, elbowing past Auda to snatch 6th place. Earlier in the season, these two were neck and neck—but now the Kaunas club looks hungry for more, possibly even mounting a challenge for the A Lyga title. Auda, meanwhile, seem to be losing their footing in the tightly contested Latvian scene.

Speaking of tight races, positions 7 through 10 are separated by just 41 coefficient points—razor-thin margins. Auda, having been outpaced by Kauno Žalgiris, are now under pressure from below. FK Sūduva has muscled into the Top 10, pushing out Liepāja and showing they’re not just here to make up the numbers.

Elsewhere in the rankings, Metta continue their slide, dropping to a season-low 19th. But not all is doom and gloom—Kuressaare, the lone island warriors of the Baltics, have climbed to a spirited 24th place, nestled between Lithuanian sides Banga and Riteriai. It’s a well-earned rise for the Viking club, though a 70-point gap to Banga makes further advancement a tall order.