National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Rīgas FS or Riga that keep their silverware dream alive.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Virsliga game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Jelgava. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Rīgas FS form and stats
Rīgas FS have been very solid at home in the Virsliga so far, with 28 points collected from 11 matches (9-1-1). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table. Rīgas has a nice streak going on as they have played eleven consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Ventspils defeat 88 days ago.
Rīgas FS's last game was hosting Spartaks Jūrmala and winning 2-1.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Virsliga game versus Jelgava in only four days. This game is also played here.
Rīgas are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (28 goals in 11 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Rīgas FS are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 9 from 11 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Riga form and stats
Last season their Latvian Cup adventure ended in the semi-finals.Riga have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 30 points collected from 11 Virsliga games. 10 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat is the record so far. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Spartaks Jūrmala game have they lost an away game, meaning Riga has taken points from ten away matches in a row. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus Rīgas FS.
It's the second away game in a row for Riga, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Jelgava in the Virsliga last time out. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Liepāja in the Virsliga.
A quick return to home after this game, as Riga are hosting FC Daugavpils / Progress in the Virsliga only four days away.
Riga have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 26 goals from 11 away matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Riga are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Rīgas FS-Riga H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Rīgas four wins, Riga five wins, one draw. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  K. Mbombo 11 goals |   E. Santana Deocleciano 10 goals | A. Herve Kouadio 6 goals |
Rīgas FS missing players
Riga missing players
| Rīgas FS | Riga | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 18 | 9 | Won | W | 10 | 21 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 70 | 29 | Scored | S | 26 | 54 | ||
| 25 | 10 | Conceded | C | 8 | 17 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 84% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 76% | ||
| 68% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 52% | ||
| 44% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 24% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 36% | ||
| 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 52% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 12% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 301 | 162 | Total Shots | T S | 146 | 284 | ||
| 151 | 86 | Shots on Target | S O | 62 | 131 | ||
| 42% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 41% | ||
| 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 | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 37 | 60 |
| 2 | Rīgas FS | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 55 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 36 | 51 |
| 3 | Valmiera / BSS | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 39 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 39 |
| 4 | Ventspils | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 34 |
| 5 | Liepāja | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 29 |
| 6 | Spartaks Jūrmala | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 0 | 28 |
| 7 | Jelgava | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -25 | 21 |
| 8 | FC Daugavpils / Progress | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -10 | 19 |
| 9 | Metta / LU | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 41 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 24 | -22 | 16 |
| 10 | Tukums | 22 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 58 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 28 | -44 | 8 |