It's early days in the Virsliga and both Riga and Rīgas FS are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
- Riga have the most scored goals (16) in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Virsliga
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
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
As mentioned below, Riga are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Virsliga games.
A nice win for Riga last time playing, versus FC Daugavpils / Progress. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-0 with S. Milošević and Gabriel Ramos scoring for the victors. A 1-1 draw away before that, with Metta / LU the opponent.
As indicated by the result mentioned above, Riga played a great game against FC Daugavpils / Progress and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Riga has scored 10 goals so far and conceded 1 goal from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Rīgas FS form and stats
Things could have gone better for Rīgas FS in their Virsliga away matches, but 5 points from 3 games is all right.
Rīgas are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 3-3 draw at Metta / LU (placed 7th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Spartaks Jūrmala at their stadium, the result 1-0.
It looked so good for Rīgas FS vs Metta / LU, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 3-1 lead was turned into a 3-3 draw. A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Rīgas, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
The travelling fans enjoy Rīgas FS's attacking play in away games, having scored 5 goals in 3 league matches away. As opposed to that, Rīgas FS have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Riga four wins, one draw and Rīgas FS five victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Riga missing players
Rīgas FS missing players
| Riga | Rīgas FS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 80% |
| 60% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 60% |
| 40% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 60% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 40% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 60% |
| 60% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.4 | 12.5 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 9.3 | 12.2 |
| 6.6 | 7.5 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | 5.8 |
| 48% | 67% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 42% | 38% |
- All of Riga's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Riga have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Riga have scored in all their matches so far.
- Riga have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Virsliga
- Riga have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Virsliga
- Riga have the most clean sheets (3) in Virsliga
- Riga have the most scored goals (10) at home in Virsliga
- Riga have the most scored goals (16) in Virsliga
- Riga have the most scored goals in the first half (7) in Virsliga
- Riga have the most scored goals in the second half (9) in Virsliga
- Riga have the the best goal difference (+14) in Virsliga
- Riga have the the best goal difference (+9) at home in Virsliga
- Riga have won all their matches at home so far.
- Riga haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rīgas FS have not yet lost a game away.
- Rīgas FS have scored in all their matches so far.
- Rīgas FS have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Riga | Last season | Rīgas FS | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 26 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 27 | ||
| 23 | 12 | Won | W | 10 | 21 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 60 | 32 | Scored | S | 34 | 66 | ||
| 18 | 9 | Conceded | C | 12 | 21 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 85% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 81% | ||
| 54% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 67% | ||
| 23% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 33% | ||
| 19% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 21% | 22% | ||
| 38% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 48% | ||
| 54% | 54% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 48% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 7% | 4% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 12.7 | 13.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 12.1 | ||
| 5.7 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 6.2 | ||
| 40% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 40% | ||
| 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 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 13 |
| 2 | Valmiera / BSS | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | FC Daugavpils / Progress | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 4 | Rīgas FS | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Liepaja | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 6 | Spartaks Jūrmala | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 3 |
| 7 | Metta / LU | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 2 |
| 8 | Ventspils | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 1 |