First Liga match prediction and preview for Dinamo Rīga / Staicele vs Balvu clash

Dinamo Rīga / Staicele and Balvu should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

Dinamo Rīga / Staicele form and stats

Dinamo Rīga / Staicele's struggle is real here at RTU Stadium with only 10 points collected from 13 First Liga games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 3-1-9. Problems are piling up for Dinamo Rīga / Staicele as they are struggling in their away games as well, taking their total losing streak to a running total of seven games. This streak could be one for the history books. Game days at RTU Stadium have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Dinamo Rīga / Staicele as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.

The fans are hoping that Dinamo Rīga / Staicele will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-6 away loss in the First Liga game against Grobiņa (placed 7th). Preceding that match was a defeat to JDFS Alberts (1-2).

Dinamo Rīga / Staicele were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.

Dinamo Rīga / Staicele has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. Dinamo Rīga / Staicele are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (29 from 13 played).

Balvu form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Balvu, who have the fewest scored goals (22) in First Liga, so far with only 0 points returning home. The records show 0-0-13 (win-draw-lose). Balvu have been very modest guests so far, leaving with zero points in all their 13 away matches played so far in the First Liga. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Balvu, who have now gone 20 games without a victory. The New Project game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 13 away games in a row.

The manager was unhappy after their last game, a First Liga match played at their home ground RTU Stadium. Balvu suffered a 1-4 loss to Smiltene (placed 3rd). Preceding that game, the 2-5 loss visiting Rēzekne / BJSS's place.

The visitors have scored 11 goals from 13 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. There are big problems for the Balvu defense as they have conceded 94 goals in 13 away games.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Balvu - Dinamo Rīga / Staicele 2-4 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 2 - 0 - 0 (Dinamo Rīga / Staicele wins - draws - Balvu wins). As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 0 had two or less.

Dinamo Rīga / Staicele missing players

Balvu missing players