National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Liepāja or Valmiera / BSS that keep their silverware dream alive.
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 Liepāja and Valmiera / BSS.
Liepāja form and stats
Liepāja was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the Latvian Cup.When playing at home in the Virsliga, Liepāja have managed 4 wins, 3 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 10 games. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Liepāja, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
A strong away win for Liepāja against Ventspils the last match. Before that match, a Latvian Cup win away at Spartaks Jurmala.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Liepāja as they have a new game in only four days, a Virsliga match thankfully also at home. Valmiera / BSS are visiting.
Liepāja have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadions Daugava with 19 goals in 10 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Liepāja have conceded 17 from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Valmiera / BSS form and stats
Valmiera was sent out of Latvian Cup in the 8th finals last season.The story so far for the visiting team on their Virsliga travels is 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
Valmiera / BSS failed to get anything from their last game, a Virsliga home match vs Spartaks Jurmala that ended with defeat 0-1. That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Tukums in the Latvian Cup.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Virsliga trip to Liepāja.
The travelling fans enjoy Valmiera's attacking play in away games, having scored 18 goals in 11 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. In the opposite end, Valmiera / BSS have conceded 18 goals in their away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Liepāja won five, Valmiera / BSS won four and one draw. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Hilario Dodo 9 goals |  A. Karašausks 8 goals |
Liepāja missing players
Valmiera / BSS missing players
| Liepāja | Valmiera / BSS | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Won | W | 6 | 13 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 48 | 20 | Scored | S | 23 | 45 | ||
| 36 | 17 | Conceded | C | 20 | 31 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 92% | 82% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 76% | ||
| 68% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 56% | ||
| 44% | 45% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 20% | ||
| 60% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.9 | 2.2 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 263 | 133 | Total Shots | T S | 110 | 241 | ||
| 122 | 49 | Shots on Target | S O | 48 | 105 | ||
| 39% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 38% | ||
| 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 | 23 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 39 | 63 |
| 2 | Rīgas FS | 22 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 56 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 37 | 54 |
| 3 | Valmiera / BSS | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 29 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 39 |
| 4 | Ventspils | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 | Liepāja | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 32 |
| 6 | Spartaks Jurmala | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 31 |
| 7 | Jelgava | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 21 | -26 | 21 |
| 8 | FC Daugavpils / Progress | 23 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 22 | -12 | 19 |
| 9 | Metta / LU | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 44 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 27 | -24 | 16 |
| 10 | Tukums | 23 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 59 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 28 | -42 | 11 |