It's only four sleeps since Liepāja played against Riga and the result was 1-3. Can they win against Rīgas FS?
- Liepāja haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rīgas FS have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Virsliga
It should be mentioned that Rīgas FS play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Rīgas FS on grass are 12 victories, 6 draws and 3 defeats from 21 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 39-23. You can compare this with overall results below.
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 Liepāja and Rīgas FS.
Liepāja form and stats
4 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Liepāja have to build on here at Stadions Daugava in the Virsliga. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Liepāja after consecutive victories at their own ground.
The regulars are hoping that Liepāja will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the match against Riga (placed 1st). The first setback in the shape of a loss after going unbeaten in four league games.
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Valmiera / BSS the opponent.Goals, goals, goals? Nobody knows about this one, but we do know that 9 of the 11 most recent league matches with this team has contained at least three goals.
Liepāja are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 11 games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 20 goals have been conceded.
Rīgas FS form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 6 wins, 5 draws and only 0 losses in the Virsliga.
Rīgas FS had fun at their own home (Stadions Daugava) last time out, beating FS Jelgava 1-0.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Riga.Observe that 9 of this club's 12 most recent league games have ended with three or more goals.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Europa Conference League trip to Makedonija.
Rīgas FS create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 32 goals in 11 travels. The Rīgas defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average ({5 goals} in 11 games). It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Rīgas FS have not lost in the last 11 games (8-3-0) versus Liepāja.Liepāja - Rīgas FS 0-3 was the end result in these squads' last h2h fixture, played this season. One of the players to grab the headlines has been Ilic with 7 goals scored against Liepāja in these 10 meetings.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Ilić 12 goals |  L. Hilario Dodo 10 goals |  E. Santana Deocleciano 6 goals |
Liepāja missing players
Rīgas FS missing players
| Liepāja | Rīgas FS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 32 | 52 |
| 31 | 20 | 9 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 33% | 73% | 81% |
| 85% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 73% | 71% |
| 65% | 64% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 55% | 52% |
| 30% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 45% | 33% |
| 15% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 36% | 19% |
| 55% | 55% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 36% | 33% |
| 20% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 64% | 67% |
| 25% | 36% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 27% | 19% |
| 4.7 | 5 | 2.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.7 | 5.9 | 6.6 |
| 5.8 | 5.7 | 8.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| 1.8 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7.4 | 8.8 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 8.4 | 12.4 |
| 2.2 | 3 | 0.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| 69% | 36% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 91% | 58% |
| 9.9 | 10.5 | 13.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.3 | 5.5 | 6.7 |
| 3.4 | 4.3 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 |
- Liepāja haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rīgas FS have not yet lost a game.
- Rīgas FS have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rīgas FS have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rīgas FS have scored at least twice as many goals away as Liepāja have scored home.
- Rīgas FS have the fewest conceded goals (8) in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS have the most clean sheets (14) in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS have the most scored goals (32) away in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS have the most scored goals in the second half (32) in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS have the the best goal difference (+27) away in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS have the the best goal difference (+44) in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS is in the best form (5-1-0) in Virsliga
| 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 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 41 | 52 |
| 2 | Rīgas FS | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 52 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 44 | 51 |
| 3 | Valmiera / BSS | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 31 |
| 4 | Auda | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 31 |
| 5 | Liepāja | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 30 |
| 6 | Metta / LU | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -10 | 23 |
| 7 | Tukums | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 25 | -12 | 23 |
| 8 | FC Daugavpils / Progress | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 13 | -2 | 21 |
| 9 | FS Jelgava | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 23 | -15 | 19 |
| 10 | Super Nova | 21 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 17 | 65 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 28 | -48 | 7 |
