National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Riga or Metta / LU 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 Riga and Metta / LU.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Riga form and stats
Riga was eliminated in the semi-finals last season in the Latvian Cup.This stadium, Stadions Skonto, has been a fortress for Riga in the Virsliga so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-0-1.
It's back home for Riga, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Spartaks Jurmala away with the result 2-1. H. Prenga and E. Stuglis found the net in that victory. Before that game, the home loss against Celtic with the scoreline 0-1.
A late climax in the match against Spartaks Jurmala as the winning goal came seven minutes into overtime; scored by H. Prenga.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Virsliga game versus Liepaja in only three days. This game is also played here at Stadions Skonto.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (23 in 10 games), Riga's attacking play is working. Riga have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Metta / LU form and stats
Last season their Latvian Cup adventure ended in the 8th finals.Metta / LU have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Virsliga, after 1-2-7 (10 played). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Metta / LU are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Metta are travelling again after losing away to Liepaja in their previous match (0-3). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Spartaks Jurmala in the Virsliga.
A new game in only three days for Metta, the Virsliga home match versus Jelgava. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Metta have conceded 23 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Riga-Metta / LU H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Riga ten wins, Metta / LU zero wins, zero draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  K. Mbombo 11 goals |  K. Masangane 8 goals |  F. Bezerra Brisola 4 goals |
Riga missing players
Metta / LU missing players
| Riga | Metta / LU | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 21 | 10 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 7 | 12 | ||
| 54 | 24 | Scored | S | 13 | 25 | ||
| 18 | 8 | Conceded | C | 26 | 42 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 92% | ||
| 76% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 21% | 16% | ||
| 40% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 48% | ||
| 48% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.2 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 284 | 137 | Total Shots | T S | 98 | 175 | ||
| 129 | 64 | Shots on Target | S O | 38 | 80 | ||
| 42% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 34% | 30% | ||
| 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 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 34 | 54 |
| 2 | Rigas FS | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 53 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 35 | 48 |
| 3 | Valmiera / BSS | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 35 |
| 4 | Ventspils | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
| 5 | Liepaja | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 29 |
| 6 | Spartaks Jurmala | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 28 |
| 7 | Jelgava | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 20 | -24 | 18 |
| 8 | FC Daugavpils / Progress | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | -10 | 16 |
| 9 | Metta / LU | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -20 | 16 |
| 10 | Tukums | 20 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 23 | -40 | 5 |