The season has been a struggle for FC Daugavpils so far, and you could say the same about FS Jelgava. These struggling sides would trade their mothers for some vital points here.
- FC Daugavpils have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Virsliga
- FS Jelgava have yet to win a game away.
These are active days for the hometeam, as they were in action only four days ago in the Virsliga. Thankfully the previous game, versus Tukums, was also a home game here at Stadiona Esplanade. The away team is better rested.
FC Daugavpils form and stats
The story so far in the Virsliga for FC Daugavpils at their home stadium (Stadiona Esplanade) is 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. When FC Daugavpils hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Tukums, Super Nova and FC Daugavpils), they have won 2 of 3 matches!
A nice win for FC Daugavpils last time playing, versus Tukums. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-1 with Mukwelle scoring for the victors. Finally, a league win after three fixtures without one. Lizunovs has beaten the opponent goalkeeper in three matches in a row. Impressive!
Before that, Daugavpils played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Auda.Goals from both teams! That has happened in 5 league rounds in a row for this side. Could it happen again?
FC Daugavpils have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadiona Esplanade with 18 goals in 10 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the FC Daugavpils defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 10 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
FS Jelgava form and stats
There's been little loot from FS Jelgava's travels as they have only collected 1 point from 8 away games in the Virsliga. FS Jelgava only have 0 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Jelgava are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Home advantage was not enough for FS Jelgava in their previous game as they lost hosting Riga, 1-3.
Prior to that match, the FS Jelgava manager Škrlík faced defeat when travelling to Tukums and losing 0-2.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Virsliga trip to Rīgas FS.
The attacking power of FS Jelgava when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Jelgava's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 21 goals in 8 travels.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have met previously this season: FC Daugavpils - FS Jelgava 5-2. Last two meetings featuring these contenders: FC Daugavpils won one, FS Jelgava were winners in one and we saw zero draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, zero matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  W. Mukwelle 6 goals | V. Lizunovs 6 goals | V. Afanasjevs 3 goals |
FC Daugavpils missing players
FS Jelgava missing players
| FC Daugavpils | FS Jelgava | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 27 | 18 | 9 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 23 |
| 31 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 21 | 37 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 79% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 89% |
| 53% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 63% |
| 37% | 40% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 42% |
| 21% | 30% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 16% |
| 58% | 70% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 58% |
| 11% | 10% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| 32% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 32% |
| 4.5 | 5.3 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| 5.6 | 5.9 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.2 | 6.1 | 4.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 56% | 78% | 129% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| 9.9 | 8.5 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 11 | 10.9 |
| 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 4 | 4.1 |
- All of FC Daugavpils's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- FC Daugavpils have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Daugavpils have scored at least twice as many goals at home as FS Jelgava have scored away.
- FC Daugavpils have the most dropped points from leading position (16) in Virsliga
- FC Daugavpils have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Virsliga
- FC Daugavpils haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- FS Jelgava have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- FS Jelgava have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- FS Jelgava have yet to win a game away.
- FS Jelgava 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 | Riga | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 39 | 48 |
| 2 | Rīgas FS | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 43 | 47 |
| 3 | Liepaja | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 29 |
| 4 | Valmiera / BSS | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 29 |
| 5 | Auda | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | -1 | 27 |
| 6 | Metta / LU | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | -9 | 22 |
| 7 | Tukums | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 26 | 41 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 23 | -15 | 19 |
| 8 | FS Jelgava | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 21 | -14 | 18 |
| 9 | FC Daugavpils | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 17 |
| 10 | Super Nova | 19 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 58 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 26 | -43 | 7 |
