There's seemingly a considerable contrast in quality between these sides based on the matches played so far, with Riga in front of Metta / LU by 27 points.
- Riga have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Virsliga
- Metta / LU have the most conceded goals in the first half (23) in Virsliga
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
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.
Riga form and stats
Riga are steadily winning Virsliga games and points here at Stadions Skonto. 9 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats is the summary from 12 games.
Riga drew their last game, 1-1 away at Spartaks Jurmala (placed 5th).
In the match before that, Riga hosted Rigas FS and drew the game 1-1.Riga are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Stadions Skonto in their league games, having scored an impressive 31 goals in 12 matches. Riga have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Metta / LU form and stats
There's been little loot from Metta / LU's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 12 away games in the Virsliga. Metta / LU only have 2 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 0 draws. It's all red in the travel logs of Metta, having lost seven matches in a row as the visiting team.
Metta / LU go into this game after a win, the home game against Noah Jūrmala that ended 3-0.
Preceding that match was the 2-2 draw at home vs FC Daugavpils / Progress.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Rigas FS in just three days.
The attacking power of Metta when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 12 league matches away. Metta have conceded 26 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these parties face each other this season, as the history books show this recent match: Metta / LU - Riga 0-1. Riga-Metta / LU H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Riga nine wins, Metta / LU zero wins, one draw. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Soisalo 8 goals |  L. Vapne 6 goals |  F. Bezerra Brisola 5 goals |
Riga missing players
Metta / LU missing players
| Riga | Metta / LU | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 24 |
| 14 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 16 |
| 52 | 31 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 27 |
| 21 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 9 | 26 | 48 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 83% |
| 57% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | 62% |
| 30% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 33% |
| 22% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 27% | 21% |
| 52% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 36% | 33% |
| 35% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 9% | 17% |
| 13% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 55% | 50% |
| 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| 3.5 | 3.9 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.7 | 6 | 6.2 |
| 2.5 | 2.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10.4 | 11.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 7 | 8.3 |
| 4.8 | 5.9 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| 51% | 55% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 30% | 23% |
- Metta / LU have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Metta / LU have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Metta / LU have the most conceded goals in the first half (23) in Virsliga
- Metta / LU haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Riga have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Riga have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Riga have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Metta / LU have scored away.
- Riga have the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Virsliga
- 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 | Rigas FS | 23 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 35 | 55 |
| 2 | Valmiera / BSS | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 11 | 30 | 51 |
| 3 | Riga | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 52 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 31 | 46 |
| 4 | Liepaja | 25 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 43 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 19 | 45 |
| 5 | Spartaks Jurmala | 25 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 38 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 3 | 34 |
| 6 | FC Daugavpils / Progress | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 45 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 29 | -12 | 29 |
| 7 | Metta / LU | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 30 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 26 | -18 | 19 |
| 8 | Noah Jūrmala | 28 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 96 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 51 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 45 | -88 | 3 |
| 9 | Ventspils | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |