Virsliga: Top-drawer versus subpar, at least that's what the table says. Rīgas FS - Tukums. Home victory or a surprise result?
- Rīgas FS have the most scored goals (36) in Virsliga
- Tukums have the most conceded goals (29) in Virsliga
It should be mentioned that Tukums play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Tukums on artifical turf are 3 victories, 3 draws and 4 defeats from ten games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 18-16. You can compare this with overall results below.
The hosts Rīgas saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Virsliga. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Auda.
Rīgas FS form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Rīgas FS have scored 14 goals to get 16 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Virsliga are 5-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of six straight victories regardless of arena.
A good away victory last time out for Rīgas FS, who won 1-0 against Auda (placed 5th).
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Metta / LU.It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how Rīgas have performed as huge favourites like they are today: 10 games found in the database showing 10 Rīgas FS wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats.
The manager Morozs will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Super Nova in only four days.
Rīgas FS are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 7 matches.
Tukums form and stats
Tukums have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Virsliga, after 1-0-5 (6 played). Three consecutive losses in away matches means Tukums are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Tukums delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Super Nova (placed 9th) in their previous match.
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Auda.The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played 26 away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with 15 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats. 5 games were lost by at least two goals margin.
The attacking power of Tukums when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 6 league matches away. Tukums have conceded 10 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This duo played each other before this match year: Tukums - Rīgas FS 0-10. Numbers for the preceeding ten meetings featuring these two squads are: eight wins for Rīgas, zero draws and two wins for Tukums. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Ilić 10 goals |  E. Santana Deocleciano 5 goals | K. Friesenbichler 4 goals |
Rīgas FS missing players
Tukums missing players
| Rīgas FS | Tukums | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 36 | 14 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 29 |
| 92% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 67% |
| 62% | 57% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 58% |
| 54% | 43% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 33% |
| 31% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 54% | 43% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 46% | 57% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 8% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 42% |
| 7.3 | 8.6 | 10.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 7.7 | 7.2 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15.7 | 15.1 | 16.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 8.8 | 8.1 |
| 6.6 | 6 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| 42% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 27% |
| 6.6 | 7.1 | 7.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 20 | 16.3 | 15.2 |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
- Rīgas FS have created more than twice as many corners as Tukums.
- Rīgas FS have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rīgas FS have scored more than double the goals of Tukums.
- Rīgas FS have the most points from losing position (10) in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS have the most scored goals (36) in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS have the most scored goals in the first half (19) in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Tukums have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Tukums have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Tukums have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Virsliga
- Tukums have the most conceded goals (29) in Virsliga
- Tukums have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Tukums 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 | Rīgas FS | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 25 | 32 |
| 2 | Valmiera / BSS | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 25 | 32 |
| 3 | Liepāja | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 19 | 29 |
| 4 | Riga | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 25 |
| 5 | Auda | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 |
| 6 | FC Daugavpils / Progress | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -10 | 15 |
| 7 | Metta / LU | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -13 | 12 |
| 8 | Tukums | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -19 | 8 |
| 9 | Super Nova | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -20 | 4 |
| 10 | Spartaks Jurmala | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 13 | -22 | 2 |
