Season ticket holders at Stadions Arkādija grass haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Metta / LU languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Valmiera / BSS will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Metta / LU has the fewest scored goals in the second half (12) in Virsliga
- Valmiera / BSS has the most points from losing position (15) in Virsliga
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Virsliga. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Ventspils.
Metta / LU form and stats
With 3 Virsliga wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats from their home games, Metta / LU are certainly not brimming with confidence. All in all it has been a very rough period for Metta who hasn’t won a league-game in their last twelve attempts. Their previous win was against Tukums, 109 days ago. Metta are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Stadions Arkādija grass, having lost their two previous games here.
Metta / LU haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 200 minutes ago. E. Stuglis (own goal) scored that one.
Metta / LU are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Ventspils. Preceding that match was the home game against Rīgas FS that was lost 0-3.
Metta / LU aren't scoring a lot here at Stadions Arkādija grass in the league, with only 11 goals from 12 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. Metta have conceded 20 from these games.
Valmiera / BSS form and stats
As the visiting team in Virsliga matches, Valmiera / BSS have produced an overall stat of 5-5-3 so far. It's three draws from Valmiera's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
Valmiera has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Liepāja for a Virsliga game that ended a draw (1-1). A 2-2 draw at Jelgava's stadium before that.
Valmiera has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 21 goals from 13 games. Valmiera struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 21 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Valmiera / BSS - Metta / LU 1-0 earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Metta / LU victories, five draws and two Valmiera / BSS wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Masangane 8 goals |  Ē. Punculs 8 goals |
Metta / LU missing players
Valmiera / BSS missing players
| Metta / LU | Valmiera / BSS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 18 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 21 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 9 | 21 | 42 |
| 53 | 20 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 21 | 32 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 85% | 80% |
| 58% | 58% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 54% | 52% |
| 31% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 46% | 40% |
| 15% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 23% | 16% |
| 46% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 69% | 48% |
| 12% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 15% | 32% |
| 46% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 15% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 3 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.2 | 8 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.2 | 11.2 | 10.8 |
| 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| 24% | 23% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 34% | 36% |
- Metta / LU has the fewest scored goals in the second half (12) in Virsliga
- Metta / LU has the most conceded goals in the second half (40) in Virsliga
- Metta / LU have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Metta / LU have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Metta / LU haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Metta / LU is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- Valmiera / BSS has the most points from losing position (15) in Virsliga
- Valmiera / BSS have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Valmiera / BSS haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 26 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 60 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 42 | 69 |
| 2 | Rīgas FS | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 12 | 43 | 63 |
| 3 | Ventspils | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 41 |
| 4 | Valmiera / BSS | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 41 |
| 5 | Liepāja | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 50 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 39 |
| 6 | Spartaks Jūrmala | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 50 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 37 |
| 7 | Jelgava | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 57 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 28 | -38 | 22 |
| 8 | FC Daugavpils / Progress | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 29 | 42 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 22 | -13 | 20 |
| 9 | Metta / LU | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 53 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 33 | -32 | 16 |
| 10 | Tukums | 26 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 68 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 35 | -47 | 14 |