Virsliga match preview and statistics: Jelgava fight Riga

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Competition: Latvia Virsliga
Date: Sat 31.August
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: FK Jelgava Treniņbāze (1000 seats)

Struggling Jelgava will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Riga in the upcoming league round. It’s 7th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Europa League game only two days ago. That match was played in the comfort of their own home stadium, hosting København. There's been little rest and some travel, but Riga will do their best.

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Jelgava form and stats

Jelgava's struggle is real here at FK Jelgava Treniņbāze with only 12 points collected from 12 Virsliga games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 3-3-6.

Jelgava drew their last game, also a home match. FC Daugavpils / Progress was the opponent, 2-2 the score. In the game before, an away victory in the Latvian Cup match versus FC Daugavpils / Progress with a 2-1 scoreline.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Jelgava here at FK Jelgava Treniņbāze in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (9 from 12 games). Jelgava's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Riga form and stats

Riga, who have the most points (27) away in Virsliga, have an excellent away record in the Virsliga so far with 9-0-3 from 12 games.

The supporters enjoyed Riga's previous game versus København, a Europa League 1-0 win played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 4-2 at Spartaks Jūrmala.

A quick return to home after this game, as Riga are hosting Tukums in the Latvian Cup only one days away.

Riga have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 24 goals from 12 away matches. Riga are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Riga - Jelgava 0-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 1 Jelgava victory, 3 draws and 6 Riga wins. 4 of these games ended with three goals or more, 6 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

K. Bilinski
5 goals
Felipe Brisola
4 goals

Jelgava missing players

Riga missing players

Jelgava Riga
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs low Away Total
24 12 3 Played 4 12 23
7 3 1 Won 4 9 16
6 3 1 Drew 0 0 2
11 6 1 Lost 0 3 5
21 9 3 Scored 10 24 43
28 14 3 Conceded 1 10 15
88% 83% 67% Over 0.5 100% 100% 96%
62% 50% 67% Over 1.5 75% 67% 61%
46% 50% 67% Over 2.5 75% 67% 48%
8% 8% 0% Over 3.5 25% 33% 26%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 8% 9%
50% 42% 67% BTTS 25% 42% 35%
29% 33% 33% Clean Sheets 75% 42% 48%
33% 42% 33% Failed To Score 0% 17% 22%
 
4.2 4 4.3 Corners For (avg) 6.3 4.5 4.7
5.4 5.1 4.3 Corners Against (avg) 3.7 3.9 3.9
2.3 2.5 2.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.7 2.2 2.4
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 3
Key stats this season:
  • Jelgava have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Riga have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Riga have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Riga have scored more than double the goals of Jelgava.
  • Riga haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

Jelgava
All Virsliga Europa League Latvian Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
27-07-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 1 - 2 Jelgava
10-08-19 VI Jelgava 1 - 0 Metta / LU
17-08-19 VI Valmiera / BSS 3 - 1 Jelgava
21-08-19 LC FC Daugavpils / Progress 1 - 2 Jelgava
25-08-19 VI Jelgava 2 - 2 FC Daugavpils / Progress
31-08-19 VI Jelgava 15:00 Riga
14-09-19 VI Ventspils 11:00 Jelgava
21-09-19 VI Jelgava 11:00 Rigas FS
29-09-19 VI Liepaja 14:00 Jelgava
05-10-19 VI Jelgava 11:00 Spartaks Jūrmala
Riga
All Champions League Virsliga Europa League Latvian Cup Club Friendlies FNL Cup
All Home Away
15-08-19 EL HJK 2 - 2 Riga
18-08-19 VI Riga 1 - 0 Liepaja
22-08-19 EL København 3 - 1 Riga
25-08-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 2 - 4 Riga
29-08-19 EL Riga 1 - 0 København
31-08-19 VI Jelgava 15:00 Riga
01-09-19 LC Riga 15:00 Tukums
14-09-19 VI Riga 15:00 Metta / LU
18-09-19 VI Riga 15:00 Ventspils
22-09-19 VI Valmiera / BSS 13:00 Riga

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Riga 23 16 2 5 43 15 11 7 2 2 19 5 12 9 0 3 24 10 28 50
2 Rīgas FS 25 12 6 7 34 27 12 7 2 3 21 12 13 5 4 4 13 15 7 42
3 Ventspils 24 11 7 6 39 32 13 7 6 0 24 11 11 4 1 6 15 21 7 40
4 Spartaks Jūrmala 25 11 4 10 38 42 13 7 0 6 21 19 12 4 4 4 17 23 -4 37
5 Valmiera / BSS 24 9 7 8 23 23 11 5 3 3 12 10 13 4 4 5 11 13 0 34
6 Liepāja 25 8 5 12 29 31 12 4 3 5 18 16 13 4 2 7 11 15 -2 29
7 Jelgava 24 7 6 11 21 28 12 3 3 6 9 14 12 4 3 5 12 14 -7 27
8 FC Daugavpils / Progress 25 7 4 14 21 39 12 4 1 7 9 15 13 3 3 7 12 24 -18 25
9 Metta / LU 25 6 5 14 25 36 14 4 3 7 16 22 11 2 2 7 9 14 -11 23

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