One-sided contest expected as Riga welcomes Metta / LU

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Competition: Latvia Virsliga
Competition: Sun 01.November
Match begins: 11:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadions Arkādija grass (3000 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Riga leading Metta / LU by 47 points.

Riga and Metta / LU should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.

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Riga form and stats

This stadium, Stadions Arkādija grass, has been a fortress for Riga in the Virsliga so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 11-0-1. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Riga has won six games in a row. The Rīgas FS match was the last time out without a victory. There’s a good atmosphere here at Stadions Arkādija grass after three straight home wins.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Riga, as their goalkeeper Roberts Ozols has completely shut out the opponents for 225 minutes in the Virsliga.

Heartbreak before that as Riga lost 2-3 at Rīgas FS's place.

It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how Riga have performed as huge favourites like they are today: 19 games found in the database showing 15 Riga wins, three draws and one defeat.

The Riga manager O. Kononov has got the team scoring with 27 from 12 home games in the league. From these home matches, Riga have conceded only 8 goals.

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Metta / LU form and stats

There's been little loot from Metta / LU's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 12 away games in the Virsliga. Metta / LU only have 1 win to counter their 9 defeats and 2 draws. A depressing five defeats in a row for Metta in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Jelgava. It's looking increasingly bleak for Metta who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Spartaks Jurmala was the last time a defeat was avoided.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against FC Daugavpils / Progress wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

Metta / LU are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found 14 matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were two wins, two draws and ten defeats. Of the defeats, six games were lost by at least two goals margin.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Metta as they have only managed to score 9 times from 12 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Metta / LU manager A. Riherts has some worries about the defense as 27 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Metta / LU - Riga 0-3 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's ten Riga victories, zero draws and zero Metta / LU wins. Over/under statistics; eight of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.

Riga missing players

Metta / LU missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Riga Metta / LU
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
23 12 4 Played P 2 12 23
21 11 4 Won W 0 1 4
0 0 0 Drew D 0 2 4
2 1 0 Lost L 2 9 15
53 27 13 Scored S 1 9 20
14 8 3 Conceded C 6 27 44
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 92% 96%
83% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 75% 74%
52% 42% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 58% 57%
22% 25% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 42% 30%
17% 17% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 17% 13%
39% 33% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 42% 48%
57% 58% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 8% 13%
4% 8% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 58% 43%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2 2 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.6 1.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
301 162 57 Total Shots T S 14 84 169
136 76 29 Shots on Target S O 3 35 80
39% 36% 45% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 26% 25%
Key stats in Virsliga this season:
  • Metta / LU has the fewest scored goals in the second half (11) 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 away than home.
  • Metta / LU is in the worst form (0-1-5)
  • Riga has the fewest conceded goals (14) in Virsliga
  • Riga has the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in Virsliga
  • Riga has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6) in Virsliga
  • Riga has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Virsliga
  • Riga has the most clean sheets (13) in Virsliga
  • Riga has the most clean sheets (7) at home in Virsliga
  • Riga has the most points (33) at home in Virsliga
  • Riga has the most scored goals in the second half (33) in Virsliga
  • Riga has the the best goal difference (+39) in Virsliga
  • Riga have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Riga have scored more than double the goals of Metta / LU.
  • Riga haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Riga is in the best form (6-0-0)

  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 23 21 0 2 53 14 12 11 0 1 27 8 11 10 0 1 26 6 39 63
2 Rīgas FS 22 17 3 2 56 19 12 10 1 1 29 9 10 7 2 1 27 10 37 54
3 Valmiera / BSS 23 11 6 6 39 29 12 6 3 3 21 11 11 5 3 3 18 18 10 39
4 Ventspils 23 9 7 7 31 25 12 6 4 2 21 11 11 3 3 5 10 14 6 34
5 Liepāja 22 9 5 8 43 32 10 4 3 3 19 17 12 5 2 5 24 15 11 32
6 Spartaks Jurmala 23 8 7 8 40 39 11 3 4 4 20 19 12 5 3 4 20 20 1 31
7 Jelgava 23 6 3 14 17 43 11 4 1 6 12 22 12 2 2 8 5 21 -26 21
8 FC Daugavpils / Progress 23 5 4 14 28 40 11 3 2 6 11 18 12 2 2 8 17 22 -12 19
9 Metta / LU 23 4 4 15 20 44 11 3 2 6 11 17 12 1 2 9 9 27 -24 16
10 Tukums 23 2 5 16 17 59 12 2 2 8 10 31 11 0 3 8 7 28 -42 11

Table
  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 23 21 0 2 53 14 12 11 0 1 27 8 11 10 0 1 26 6 39 63
2 Rīgas FS 22 17 3 2 56 19 12 10 1 1 29 9 10 7 2 1 27 10 37 54
3 Valmiera / BSS 23 11 6 6 39 29 12 6 3 3 21 11 11 5 3 3 18 18 10 39
4 Ventspils 23 9 7 7 31 25 12 6 4 2 21 11 11 3 3 5 10 14 6 34
5 Liepāja 22 9 5 8 43 32 10 4 3 3 19 17 12 5 2 5 24 15 11 32
6 Spartaks Jurmala 23 8 7 8 40 39 11 3 4 4 20 19 12 5 3 4 20 20 1 31
7 Jelgava 23 6 3 14 17 43 11 4 1 6 12 22 12 2 2 8 5 21 -26 21
8 FC Daugavpils / Progress 23 5 4 14 28 40 11 3 2 6 11 18 12 2 2 8 17 22 -12 19
9 Metta / LU 23 4 4 15 20 44 11 3 2 6 11 17 12 1 2 9 9 27 -24 16
10 Tukums 23 2 5 16 17 59 12 2 2 8 10 31 11 0 3 8 7 28 -42 11

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