Get ready for the return leg of the Champions League 1st Qualifying Round between Rīgas FS and HJK. This should be an interesting match and this preview contains everything you need to know. Read on!
Rīgas FS have less rest than HJK in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Latvian Cup game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Spartaks Jurmala, was also a home game here at Slokas Stadionā. The away team is better rested.
Rīgas FS form and stats
Last season their Europa League adventure ended in the 1st qualifying round.23 points is a decent return from 10 Virsliga games here at Slokas Stadionā for Rīgas FS. The data says 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Rīgas, as their goalkeeper Vytautas Gediminas Cerniauskas has completely shut out the opponents for 180 minutes in the Virsliga.
Rīgas FS's previous match was a Latvian Cup game also played at their home, ending 4-0 versus Spartaks Jurmala. The home side hope to to repeat that performance.
The manager Morozs will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Metta / LU in only four days.
Rīgas can score goals in their home matches. After 10 league matches they have found the net 23 times. Rīgas FS have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
HJK form and stats
Last season their Champions League adventure ended in the 2nd qualifying round against Malmö FF.HJK have an excellent away record in the Veikkausliiga so far with 4-2-1 from 7 games.
The club members enjoyed HJK's previous game versus Rīgas FS, a Champions League win (1-0) played at home.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs KuPS.A new game in only four days for HJK, the Veikkausliiga home match versus VPS. Busy days.
HJK are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 3 goals away.
Head 2 Head
HJK - Rīgas 1-0 was the result in these sides' previous head-to-head match, played this season.Top Goalscorers
  A. Ilić 12 goals |  E. Santana Deocleciano 6 goals | P. Mareš 5 goals |
Rīgas FS missing players
HJK missing players
| Rīgas FS | HJK | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 8 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | ||
| 59 | 27 | Scored | S | 11 | 34 | ||
| 24 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 23 | ||
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 70% | 88% | ||
| 88% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 60% | ||
| 64% | 73% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 44% | ||
| 48% | 55% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 10% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 40% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 48% | ||
| 48% | 64% | Clean Sheets | C S | 80% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 30% | 16% | ||
| 7.7 | 8.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8.8 | 8 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 2.9 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.5 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13.2 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 11.6 | ||
| 5.7 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.9 | ||
| 42% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 28% | ||
| 6.5 | 6.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.4 | 5.9 | ||
| 3 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.6 | 2.4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Valmiera / BSS | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 48 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 38 | 50 |
| 2 | Rīgas FS | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 31 | 45 |
| 3 | Riga | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 20 | 41 |
| 4 | Liepaja | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 20 | 40 |
| 5 | Auda | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 33 |
| 6 | FC Daugavpils / Progress | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 22 | -18 | 24 |
| 7 | Tukums | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -22 | 17 |
| 8 | Spartaks Jurmala | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 19 | -23 | 14 |
| 9 | Metta / LU | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 44 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -24 | 13 |
| 10 | Super Nova | 20 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 17 | -31 | 5 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | KuPS | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 30 |
| 2 | HJK | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 27 |
| 3 | Honka | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 24 |
| 4 | Inter Turku | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | Ilves | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| 6 | Haka | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 18 |
| 7 | Oulu | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 18 |
| 8 | VPS | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Mariehamn | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 14 |
| 10 | SJK | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 12 |
| 11 | Lahti | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -11 | 12 |
| 12 | HIFK | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -15 | 6 |
