It's game one of two in the Europa Conference League as Valmiera host Partizani Tirana. This is a 3rd Qualifying Round fixture played over two legs and nothing will be decided tonight.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Partizani Tirana, who are travelling more than 2700 kilometers to play this game.
Valmiera have less rest than Partizani Tirana in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Virsliga game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Stadions Skonto. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Partizani Tirana have had more rest.
Valmiera form and stats
Valmiera have reached this Europa Conference League stage through battling and winning against Tre Penne. Valmiera participated in Europa Conference League the last season, where they reached the 2nd qualifying round and lost against Skendija 79.Valmiera have played 13 Virsliga games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The Valmiera supporters enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Metta / LU and win 2-1.
A win at home before that one, as anticipated. The team were solid favourites against Tre Penne and won 7-0.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as FS Jelgava are coming to town in three days.
Valmiera have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadions Skonto with 22 goals in 13 league matches. From these home matches, Valmiera have conceded only 10 goals.
Partizani Tirana form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Atletic Club d'Escaldes in order to reach 3rd qualifying round of Europa Conference League. Partizani Tirana's mission in Europa Conference League last season failed in the 1st qualifying round.9-5-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Partizani Tirana in their Superliga matches away.
The followers enjoyed Partizani Tirana's previous fixture versus Atletic Club d'Escaldes, a Europa Conference League win (4-1) played at home.
Previously, the Europa Conference League win away at Atletic Club d'Escaldes.
Partizani are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 28 times in 18 away games so far. 20 goals have been conceded by Partizani Tirana in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  D. Gueye 4 goals |  G. Silva Souza 4 goals |  R. Ribeiro Rodrigues 4 goals |
Valmiera missing players
Partizani Tirana missing players
| Valmiera | Partizani Tirana | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 8 | Won | W | 5 | 15 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 37 | 28 | Scored | S | 16 | 45 | ||
| 23 | 8 | Conceded | C | 14 | 23 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 84% | ||
| 44% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 40% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 60% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 8% | ||
| 5.8 | 5.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.5 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 3.5 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.1 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 12 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.6 | 10.1 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.8 | ||
| 39% | 49% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 46% | ||
| 8.6 | 8.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.6 | 5.5 | ||
| 3.1 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Riga | 25 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 67 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 5 | 55 | 64 |
| 2 | Rigas FS | 24 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 65 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 8 | 54 | 58 |
| 3 | Valmiera | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 37 |
| 4 | Liepaja | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 38 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 0 | 36 |
| 5 | Auda | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 9 | -1 | 35 |
| 6 | Metta / LU | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 22 | -10 | 28 |
| 7 | FS Jelgava | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 46 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 26 | -16 | 26 |
| 8 | FC Daugavpils / Progress | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | -4 | 25 |
| 9 | Tukums | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 33 | 65 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 38 | -32 | 23 |
| 10 | Super Nova | 24 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 21 | 75 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 30 | -54 | 8 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tirana | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 33 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 23 | 67 |
| 2 | Partizani Tirana | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 37 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 67 |
| 3 | Egnatia Rrogozhine | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 46 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 52 |
| 4 | Vllaznia Shkoder | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 37 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 2 | 50 |
| 5 | Laci | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 45 | 46 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 21 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 25 | -1 | 48 |
| 6 | Teuta Durres | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 33 | 40 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 25 | -7 | 48 |
| 7 | Kukesi | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 35 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 22 | -4 | 45 |
| 8 | Erzeni Shijak | 36 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 36 | 48 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 27 | -12 | 40 |
| 9 | Bylis Ballsh | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 42 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 25 | -11 | 38 |
| 10 | Kastrioti Kruje | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 49 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 30 | -23 | 35 |
