Can Jelgava surprise Rīgas FS in their own stadium?

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Competition: Latvia Virsliga
Competition: Sun 25.October
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadions Arkādija grass (3000 seats)

The league table in Virsliga tells a story about these teams so far, with Rīgas FS leading Jelgava by 30 points. Match preview to follow:

It's no vacation for neither Rīgas FS nor Jelgava as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Rīgas FS form and stats

Rīgas FS, who have the most scored goals (55) in Virsliga, have been very solid at home in the Virsliga so far, with 28 points collected from 11 matches (9-1-1). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table. Rīgas haven’t lost a league-game in eleven attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Ventspils, 92 days ago.

Rīgas's previous game was a Latvian Cup match also played at home, ending 3-2 versus Riga (placed 1st). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Rīgas had a Virsliga home game versus Spartaks Jūrmala which ended with a victory 2-1.

There will be little rest for Rīgas after this match as they are travelling to Ventspils for a Latvian Cup game in only two days.

Goals are plentiful at Stadions Arkādija grass in the league this season as Rīgas FS has scored 28 goals here in 11 home games. From these home matches, Rīgas have conceded only 9 goals.

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Jelgava form and stats

Jelgava, who have the fewest scored goals (5) away in Virsliga, have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Virsliga, after 2-2-7 (11 played).

Jelgava's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Ventspils (after extra-time, 3-4 on penalties) that finished 0-0. A 0-2 loss hosting Riga before that.

The home team is given a winning chance of about 80 percent by the betting public. This does not leave much hope for the visitors, but some teams enjoy the outsider role and perform well in it. Looking at similar away games for Jelgava we find two games. Results are one Jelgava win, zero draws and one defeat.

Jelgava are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 5 goals from 11 away games. As for defending, Jelgava rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 20 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Jelgava - Rīgas 0-4 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Rīgas won eight, Jelgava won zero and two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

RīgasE. Santana Deocleciano
E. Santana Deocleciano
10 goals
Rīgas FSA. Herve Kouadio
A. Herve Kouadio
6 goals
JelgavaY. Zakharkiv
Y. Zakharkiv
6 goals

Rīgas FS missing players

Jelgava missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Rīgas FS Jelgava
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
21 11 3 Played P 2 11 22
16 9 3 Won W 0 2 6
3 1 0 Drew D 0 2 3
2 1 0 Lost L 2 7 13
55 28 10 Scored S 0 5 17
19 9 2 Conceded C 5 20 42
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 82% 91%
86% 82% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 55% 68%
71% 73% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 45% 55%
43% 27% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 27% 32%
29% 27% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 18% 18%
57% 64% 67% BTTS BTTS 0% 27% 36%
43% 36% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 27% 27%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 64% 45%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.3 2.1 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2.6 2.5
4 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
260 162 61 Total Shots T S 13 91 181
134 86 34 Shots on Target S O 4 42 85
41% 33% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 12% 20%
Key stats in Virsliga this season:
  • Jelgava has the fewest scored goals (5) away in Virsliga
  • Jelgava have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Rīgas FS has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Virsliga
  • Rīgas FS has the most scored goals (28) at home in Virsliga
  • Rīgas FS has the most scored goals (55) in Virsliga
  • Rīgas FS has the most scored goals in the first half (25) in Virsliga
  • Rīgas FS has the the best goal difference (+19) at home in Virsliga
  • Rīgas FS have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Rīgas FS have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Rīgas FS have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Rīgas FS have scored more than double the goals of Jelgava.
  • Rīgas FS 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 22 20 0 2 51 14 11 10 0 1 25 8 11 10 0 1 26 6 37 60
2 Rīgas FS 21 16 3 2 55 19 11 9 1 1 28 9 10 7 2 1 27 10 36 51
3 Valmiera / BSS 22 11 6 5 39 28 11 6 3 2 21 10 11 5 3 3 18 18 11 39
4 Ventspils 22 9 7 6 31 23 11 6 4 1 21 9 11 3 3 5 10 14 8 34
5 Liepāja 21 8 5 8 41 32 10 4 3 3 19 17 11 4 2 5 22 15 9 29
6 Spartaks Jūrmala 22 7 7 8 39 39 11 3 4 4 20 19 11 4 3 4 19 20 0 28
7 Jelgava 22 6 3 13 17 42 11 4 1 6 12 22 11 2 2 7 5 20 -25 21
8 FC Daugavpils / Progress 22 5 4 13 28 38 11 3 2 6 11 18 11 2 2 7 17 20 -10 19
9 Metta / LU 22 4 4 14 19 41 11 3 2 6 11 17 11 1 2 8 8 24 -22 16
10 Tukums 22 1 5 16 14 58 11 1 2 8 7 30 11 0 3 8 7 28 -44 8

Table
  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 22 20 0 2 51 14 11 10 0 1 25 8 11 10 0 1 26 6 37 60
2 Rīgas FS 21 16 3 2 55 19 11 9 1 1 28 9 10 7 2 1 27 10 36 51
3 Valmiera / BSS 22 11 6 5 39 28 11 6 3 2 21 10 11 5 3 3 18 18 11 39
4 Ventspils 22 9 7 6 31 23 11 6 4 1 21 9 11 3 3 5 10 14 8 34
5 Liepāja 21 8 5 8 41 32 10 4 3 3 19 17 11 4 2 5 22 15 9 29
6 Spartaks Jūrmala 22 7 7 8 39 39 11 3 4 4 20 19 11 4 3 4 19 20 0 28
7 Jelgava 22 6 3 13 17 42 11 4 1 6 12 22 11 2 2 7 5 20 -25 21
8 FC Daugavpils / Progress 22 5 4 13 28 38 11 3 2 6 11 18 11 2 2 7 17 20 -10 19
9 Metta / LU 22 4 4 14 19 41 11 3 2 6 11 17 11 1 2 8 8 24 -22 16
10 Tukums 22 1 5 16 14 58 11 1 2 8 7 30 11 0 3 8 7 28 -44 8

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