The league table in Virsliga tells a story about these teams so far, with Riga leading Metta / LU by 17 points. Match preview to follow:
- Riga have the most scored goals (35) in Virsliga
- Riga have scored more than double the goals of Metta / LU.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Riga form and stats
5-0-1 is the performance here at Sporta komplekss Ķeizarmežs so far in the Virsliga, giving Riga a total of 15 from their 6 games here. Outstanding results! Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Riga, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Riga are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Spartaks Jurmala.
Before that, Riga played out a draw 1-1 when visiting FC Daugavpils / Progress.Riga always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Sporta komplekss Ķeizarmežs with 19 goals in 6 league games. On the other hand, Riga have conceded 6 goals.
Metta / LU form and stats
As the visiting team in Virsliga matches, Metta / LU have produced an overall stat of 1-0-4 so far.
It's the second away game in a row for Metta, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Noah Jurmala (placed 9th) in the Virsliga last time out.
A loss against FC Daugavpils / Progress was the result prior to that, in a home game.Metta has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 8 goals from 5 games. Metta are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 8 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Metta / LU - Riga 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: nine - one - zero (Riga wins - draws - Metta / LU wins). As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Riga missing players
Metta / LU missing players
| Riga | Metta / LU | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 35 | 19 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 13 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 80% | 82% |
| 77% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 80% | 55% |
| 31% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 60% | 36% |
| 23% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 60% | 36% |
| 54% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 55% |
| 38% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 8% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 3.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.4 | 10.2 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8.6 | 7.2 |
| 4.4 | 6 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 69% | 71% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 57% | 45% |
- All of Riga's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Metta / LU have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- 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 more than double the goals of Metta / LU.
- Riga have the most dropped points from leading position (8) in Virsliga
- Riga have the most scored goals (19) at home in Virsliga
- Riga have the most scored goals (35) in Virsliga
- Riga have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Virsliga
- Riga have the most scored goals in the second half (16) in Virsliga
- Riga have the the best goal difference (+13) at home in Virsliga
- Riga have the the best goal difference (+23) 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 | Riga | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 23 | 26 |
| 2 | Rigas FS | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 26 |
| 3 | Valmiera / BSS | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Daugavpils / Progress | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 17 |
| 5 | Liepaja | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 15 |
| 6 | Spartaks Jurmala | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 18 | -8 | 12 |
| 7 | Metta / LU | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 9 |
| 8 | Ventspils | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -11 | 5 |
| 9 | Noah Jurmala | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -18 | 4 |