National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Upesciema Warriors or Smiltene that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Upesciema Warriors form and stats
Upesciema Warriors have reached this Latvian Cup stage through battling and winning against DVSK Traktors.Upesciema Warriors are returning here after visiting DVSK Traktors in a Latvian Cup game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline.
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Smiltene form and stats
Last season their Latvian Cup adventure ended in the play-off round.The visitors are W2-D0-L3 on the road this term. That's in the First Liga.
The regulars enjoyed Smiltene's previous game versus Rezekne / BJSS, a 5-1 win played at home. As mentioned above, Smiltene was the only team on the pitch versus Rezekne / BJSS in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
A 1-5 defeat away at Beitar before that.Smiltene have conceded 12 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Upesciema Warriors missing players
Smiltene missing players
| Upesciema Warriors | Smiltene | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 1 | 0 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 8 | 17 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Scored | S | 14 | 26 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 46 | 79 | ||
| 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 76% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 52% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 46% | 40% | ||
| 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 48% | ||
| 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 16% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 40% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.8 | 5.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 3.7 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 42% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.8 | 6.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.8 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Skanste | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 24 |
| 2 | Rigas FS II | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 22 |
| 3 | Riga FC II | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 22 |
| 4 | Grobiņa | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Saldus SS/Leevon | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| 6 | JDFS Alberts | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 15 |
| 7 | Smiltene | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 12 |
| 8 | Progress / AFA Olaine | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| 9 | Tukums II | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -8 | 10 |
| 10 | Valmiera II | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 10 |
| 11 | JFK Ventspils | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -8 | 9 |
| 12 | Beitar | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 22 | -17 | 7 |
| 13 | Rezekne / BJSS | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 18 | -25 | 3 |
| 14 | Dinamo Riga | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 17 | -24 | 1 |
