Match preview First Liga: Grobiņa - Balvu at Grobiņas stadionā

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

This stadium uses grass, unlike Balvu's home stadium. The visitors last seven games on grass have ended in 2 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses.

Grobiņa form and stats

The story so far in the First Liga for Grobiņa at their home stadium (Grobiņas stadionā) is 5 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Grobiņa with their five defeats in a row. Not since the Smiltene game, 48 days ago, have they avoided a loss. The Grobiņa manager V. Dobrecovs might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.

Grobiņa lost their last game at Auda (placed 6th) after a 1-3 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting JDFS Alberts (1-6).

Goals are plentiful at Grobiņas stadionā in the league this season as Grobiņa has scored 25 goals here in 9 attempts. Grobiņa have conceded 17 from these games.

Balvu form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Balvu, who have the fewest scored goals (16) in First Liga, so far with only 0 First Liga points returning home. The records show 0-0-10 (win-draw-lose). Balvu have been very modest guests so far, leaving with zero points in all their 10 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 15 games without a victory. The New Project game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Balvu have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Tukums game.

Balvu failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs JDFS Alberts (placed 4th) that ended with defeat 1-6. A 0-13 defeat away at Tukums before that.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Balvu as they have only managed to score 7 times from 10 away games in the league. Balvu can't defend away. 74 goals have been scored by the opposition in 10 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Grobiņa and Balvu have met before this season: Balvu - Grobiņa 1-3. As for the last four games between these two teams, there's 3 Grobiņa victories, 1 draw and 0 Balvu wins. 3 of these games ended with three goals or more, 1 match with two goals or less.

Grobiņa missing players

Balvu missing players