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- Riga have the most scored goals (37) in Virsliga
- Super Nova have the fewest scored goals (12) in Virsliga
The visiting Super Nova played their last game only four days ago, a Virsliga match. That game, against Tukums, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Super Nova.
Riga form and stats
This stadium, Stadions Skonto, has been a fortress for Riga in the Virsliga so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-1-0. Riga has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Stadions Skonto. We remember; it was Rigas FS.
Riga shared the glory with Rigas FS in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0.
Ahead of that match, Riga won a home game hosting Tukums (5-1).Riga are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Stadions Skonto with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. In their match history 17 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Riga has won 17 times, drawn 0 and lost 0. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Riga has won by at least two goals 9 times when in this position.
It should be added that a peek at the 13 most recent league games reveals that 10 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Riga as they are travelling to their away game against Metta / LU in the Virsliga. That match is four days after this one.
Riga are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (18 goals in 7 games). Defensively Riga have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 7 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Super Nova form and stats
Playing away, Super Nova, who have the fewest scored goals (12) in Virsliga, have won 0 games, drawn 0 and suffered 7 defeats in the Virsliga this season. A depressing seven defeats in a row for Super Nova in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Auda.
There might be some fixture complaints from Super as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 2-3 against Tukums.
Prior to that match, the Super Nova manager Kolinko faced defeat when travelling to Metta / LU and losing 1-4.Super Nova are huge outsiders in this game. Running a check in our games database we found 21 matches where they were as big outsiders as an away team. Results were 5 wins, 2 draws and 14 defeats. Of the defeats, 10 games were lost by at least two goals margin.
Goal hungry football fans should note that 9 of this team's 11 most recent league fixtures have ended with three goals or more.
After this away game Super return home for a Virsliga game against Rigas FS. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Super Nova as they have only managed to score 5 times from 7 away games in the league. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Super Nova's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 19 goals in 7 travels. Super has visited these top teams two times, and 2 of 2 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The 7 most recent meetings involving these teams have all ended as Riga victories. Will history repeat itself?These competitors have met previously this season: Super Nova - Riga 0-4.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Regža 8 goals |  M. Jojić 4 goals | D. Aurélio 4 goals |
Riga missing players
Super Nova missing players
| Riga | Super Nova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 37 | 18 | 8 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 19 | 40 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 87% | 86% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 53% | 57% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 71% | 67% |
| 33% | 29% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | 47% |
| 7% | 14% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 20% |
| 33% | 43% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 57% | 40% |
| 67% | 57% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 43% | 47% |
| 10.1 | 9.4 | 11.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 5 | 4.7 |
| 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.1 | 7.1 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14.5 | 14.4 | 16.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| 5.5 | 6.6 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 45% | 39% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 36% | 46% |
| 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.5 | 10 | 12.8 |
| 1.9 | 2.3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
- All of Super Nova's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Riga have created more than twice as many corners as Super Nova.
- Riga have not yet lost a 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 in all their home matches so far.
- Riga have scored more than double the goals of Super Nova.
- Riga have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Virsliga
- Riga have the most scored goals (18) at home in Virsliga
- Riga have the most scored goals (37) in Virsliga
- Riga have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Virsliga
- Riga have the most scored goals in the second half (21) in Virsliga
- Riga have the the best goal difference (+15) at home in Virsliga
- Riga have the the best goal difference (+32) in Virsliga
- Riga have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Riga haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Super Nova have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Super Nova have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Super Nova have lost all their away matches so far.
- Super Nova have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Super Nova have the fewest points (0) away in Virsliga
- Super Nova have the fewest scored goals (12) in Virsliga
- Super Nova have the fewest scored goals (5) away in Virsliga
- Super Nova have the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in Virsliga
- Super Nova have the most conceded goals (40) in Virsliga
- Super Nova have the most conceded goals in the first half (19) in Virsliga
- Super Nova have the the worst goal difference (-14) away in Virsliga
- Super Nova have the the worst goal difference (-28) in Virsliga
- Super Nova haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Super Nova is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| 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 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 32 | 39 |
| 2 | Rigas FS | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 29 | 38 |
| 3 | Valmiera | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 25 |
| 4 | Metta / LU | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
| 5 | Liepaja | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| 6 | Auda | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | -7 | 19 |
| 7 | FS Jelgava | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 15 |
| 8 | FC Daugavpils / Progress | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 13 |
| 9 | Tukums | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -16 | 12 |
| 10 | Super Nova | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 19 | -28 | 7 |
