Riga vs Spartaks Jūrmala betting preview: Visitors should struggle at RTU stadions

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Competition: Latvia Virsliga
Date: Fri 21.June
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: RTU stadions (1000 seats)

1st position in the Virsliga table for Riga so far, a good performance. The home supporters hope for more joy as 4th-placed Spartaks Jūrmala visits RTU stadions.

Riga and Spartaks Jūrmala 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.

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Riga form and stats

Riga, who have the fewest conceded goals (9) in Virsliga, have performed well here at RTU stadions so far this season with 4 wins from 7 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 2 games and lost 1.

The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus FC Daugavpils / Progress in the Virsliga last time out and are looking for a win here. A strong away win before that one, visiting Liepaja and winning 2-1.

Riga has scored 8 goals at home this season, in 7 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Riga have only let in 3 goals at home.

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Spartaks Jūrmala form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. Spartaks Jūrmala have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Spartaks Jūrmala are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.

Spartaks Jūrmala are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Virsliga against FC Daugavpils / Progress. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Valmiera / BSS.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Virsliga trip to Ventspils.

Spartaks Jūrmala find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 8 goals from 7 away fixtures. 10 goals have been conceded by Spartaks Jūrmala in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Spartaks Jūrmala - Riga 0-4. Last ten meetings between the teams: Riga won 6, Spartaks Jūrmala won 2 and 2 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

D. Lemajić
5 goals
T. Vukmanić
5 goals
N. Belaković
5 goals

Riga missing players

Spartaks Jūrmala missing players

Riga Spartaks Jūrmala
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
16 7 2 Played 2 7 15
10 4 1 Won 1 3 8
2 2 1 Drew 1 1 1
4 1 0 Lost 0 3 6
22 8 2 Scored 2 8 22
10 3 0 Conceded 1 10 22
94% 86% 50% Over 0.5 50% 86% 93%
56% 57% 50% Over 1.5 50% 71% 73%
38% 14% 0% Over 2.5 50% 71% 67%
12% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 14% 27%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 14% 20%
31% 29% 0% BTTS 50% 43% 40%
50% 57% 100% Clean Sheets 50% 43% 47%
25% 29% 50% Failed To Score 50% 29% 20%
 
5.3 5.1 3.5 Corners For (avg) 3.5 5.4 4.9
3.7 4.3 6 Corners Against (avg) 5 4 4.8
2.2 2.6 4.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 3.3 2.8
2 2 1 Red Cards 0 0 2
Key stats this season:
  • Riga have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Spartaks Jūrmala have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Riga
All Champions League Virsliga Europa League Latvian Cup Club Friendlies FNL Cup
All Home Away
18-05-19 VI FC Daugavpils / Progress 0 - 3 Riga
26-05-19 VI Ventspils 1 - 0 Riga
01-06-19 VI Riga 2 - 0 Rigas FS
15-06-19 VI Liepaja 1 - 2 Riga
20-07-19 VI Riga 0 - 0 FC Daugavpils / Progress
21-06-19 VI Riga 16:00 Spartaks Jūrmala
26-06-19 VI Riga 17:00 Jelgava
30-06-19 VI Metta / LU 12:00 Riga
04-07-19 VI Riga 16:00 Valmiera / BSS
09-07-19 CL Dundalk - Riga
Spartaks Jūrmala
All Champions League Virsliga Europa League Latvian Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
12-05-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 1 - 0 Liepaja
21-05-19 VI Jelgava 0 - 3 Spartaks Jūrmala
25-05-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 1 - 0 Metta / LU
31-05-19 VI Valmiera / BSS 1 - 2 Spartaks Jūrmala
16-06-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 3 - 0 FC Daugavpils / Progress
21-06-19 VI Riga 16:00 Spartaks Jūrmala
25-06-19 VI Ventspils 15:00 Spartaks Jūrmala
29-06-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 14:00 Rigas FS
05-07-19 VI Liepaja 16:45 Spartaks Jūrmala
27-07-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 15:00 Jelgava

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Riga 15 9 2 4 20 9 7 4 2 1 8 3 8 5 0 3 12 6 11 29
2 Rīgas FS 15 8 4 3 20 14 7 4 2 1 12 7 8 4 2 2 8 7 6 28
3 Valmiera / BSS 15 7 3 5 15 12 7 3 2 2 6 5 8 4 1 3 9 7 3 24
4 Spartaks Jūrmala 14 7 1 6 19 22 7 4 0 3 11 12 7 3 1 3 8 10 -3 22
5 Ventspils 14 5 5 4 21 17 8 4 4 0 12 6 6 1 1 4 9 11 4 20
6 FC Daugavpils / Progress 15 6 2 7 14 18 8 4 0 4 7 9 7 2 2 3 7 9 -4 20
7 Liepāja 14 5 2 7 11 14 6 3 1 2 6 5 8 2 1 5 5 9 -3 17
8 Jelgava 15 3 4 8 11 18 8 2 1 5 5 10 7 1 3 3 6 8 -7 13
9 Metta / LU 15 4 1 10 17 24 8 3 0 5 11 13 7 1 1 5 6 11 -7 13

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