A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The JDFS Alberts fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and Saldus SS/Leevon's 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Alberts and Saldus SS/Leevon.
JDFS Alberts form and stats
JDFS Alberts, who have the most points (16) at home in First Liga, are steadily winning First Liga games and points here at Upesciems pilsētas stadions. 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 8 games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Upesciems pilsētas stadions.
A 2-2 draw away before that, with Smiltene the opponent.
JDFS Alberts are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 8 games. On the other hand, JDFS Alberts have conceded 9 goals.
Saldus SS/Leevon form and stats
Saldus SS/Leevon are still without points from their First Liga away games. 4 games, 4 defeats. The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Saldus SS/Leevon, who have now gone ten games without a victory. The Grobina game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. It's all red in the travel logs of SS/Leevon, having lost four matches in a row as the visiting team.
Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Grobina.
The attacking power of SS/Leevon when travelling is not overwhelming with 3 goals scored from 4 league matches away. The opposition has been scoring high and low on SS/Leevon's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 10 goals in 4 travels.
Head 2 Head
Alberts - Saldus SS/Leevon 2-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: one win for Alberts, one draw and zero wins for Saldus SS/Leevon. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.JDFS Alberts missing players
Saldus SS/Leevon missing players
| JDFS Alberts | Saldus SS/Leevon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 25 |
| 91% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 73% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 80% |
| 45% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 60% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 45% | 38% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 70% |
| 27% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 36% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2.6 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | 23 | 1 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 11 | 47 |
| 13 | 13 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| 46% | 46% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 14% | 20% |
- JDFS Alberts has the most matches under the total-line (5) in First Liga
- JDFS Alberts has the most points (16) at home in First Liga
- JDFS Alberts have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- JDFS Alberts have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Saldus SS/Leevon have scored away.
- Saldus SS/Leevon has the most dropped points from leading position (9) in First Liga
- Saldus SS/Leevon have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Saldus SS/Leevon have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Saldus SS/Leevon have lost all their away matches so far.
- Saldus SS/Leevon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Saldus SS/Leevon haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lokomotiv Daugavpils | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 28 | 28 |
| 2 | Auda | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 22 |
| 3 | JDFS Alberts | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 18 |
| 4 | Dinamo Riga / Staicele | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Grobina | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | Super Nova | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 14 |
| 6 | Dinamo Riga | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | Rezekne / BJSS | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 13 |
| 8 | Smiltene | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 19 | -18 | 10 |
| 9 | Saldus SS/Leevon | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -18 | 3 |