Riga have performed better than Liepāja so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
The hosts Riga saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Latvian Cup. This match was also played here at Stadions Skonto. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Liepāja have had more rest.
It should be mentioned that Liepāja play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Liepāja on artifical turf are 9 victories, 3 draws and 7 defeats from 19 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 32-20. You can compare this with overall results below.
Riga form and stats
This stadium, Stadions Skonto, has been a fortress for Riga in the Virsliga so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 9-0-1.
The Riga supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Metta / LU in Latvian Cup and win 4-0. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Spartaks Jurmala.
As mentioned above, Riga "killed" Metta / LU in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Riga are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found seven matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won five, drew two and lost zero.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (23 in 10 games), Riga's attacking play is working. Riga have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Liepāja form and stats
The visitors are W4-D2-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Virsliga. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus Riga. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Liepāja are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
The Liepāja goalkeeper Valentins Ralkevics is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 200 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Liepāja had fun at their own home (Stadions Skonto) last time out, beating Metta / LU 3-0. Dodo, V. Gorbachik and M. Ķigurs scored. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against FC Daugavpils / Progress in the Latvian Cup.
We have done a similar check as we did with the hometeam, looking up recent matches where Liepāja played away with similar odds. This revealed one game. The visitors overcame the odds to win one time, zero were draws and the home team won as expected zero times.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Liepāja are regular goalscorers on their travels. It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Liepāja have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Liepāja - Riga 1-4 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Riga won six games, three matches ended with a draw and Liepāja has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  K. Mbombo 11 goals |   A. Karašausks 8 goals | L. Hilario Dodo 7 goals |
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| Riga | Liepāja | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 47 | 23 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 21 | 40 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 55% | 40% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 70% | 70% |
| 25% | 30% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 20% | 20% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 25% |
| 40% | 30% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| 55% | 60% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 25% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 15% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 257 | 135 | 24 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 102 | 220 |
| 118 | 64 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 59 | 102 |
| 40% | 36% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 7% | 36% | 39% |
- All of Liepāja's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Liepāja has the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in Virsliga
- Liepāja haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Liepāja is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Riga has the fewest conceded goals (13) in Virsliga
- Riga has the fewest conceded goals (7) at home in Virsliga
- Riga has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (5) in Virsliga
- Riga has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Virsliga
- Riga has the most clean sheets (11) in Virsliga
- Riga has the most clean sheets (6) at home in Virsliga
- Riga has the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Virsliga
- Riga have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Riga 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 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 34 | 54 |
| 2 | Rigas FS | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 55 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 36 | 51 |
| 3 | Valmiera / BSS | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 36 |
| 4 | Ventspils | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 31 |
| 5 | Liepāja | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 29 |
| 6 | Spartaks Jurmala | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 28 |
| 7 | Jelgava | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 20 | -24 | 18 |
| 8 | FC Daugavpils / Progress | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | -10 | 16 |
| 9 | Metta / LU | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -20 | 16 |
| 10 | Tukums | 20 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 23 | -40 | 5 |