Rīgas FS favourites for feisty fight facing Ventspils

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Competition: Latvia Virsliga
Date: Sat 15.June
Match begins: 13:10 (UTC)
Venue: RTU stadions (1000 seats)

Rīgas FS have performed better than Ventspils so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

It's no vacation for neither Rīgas FS nor Ventspils 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 are steadily winning games and points here at RTU stadions. 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 7 games. Two home wins in a row for Rīgas FS bring valid hopes of a third.

The Rīgas FS supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Ventspils in Virsliga and win 4-1. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Riga.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Rīgas FS have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found two games) they have won 2 times, drawn 0 and lost 0.

The Rīgas FS fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 matches. On the other hand, Rīgas FS have conceded 7 goals.

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Ventspils form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Ventspils so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-4 (win-draw-lose).

It might be tough going out on the road again for Ventspils, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-4 versus Rīgas FS. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Riga.

We have checked recent matches where Ventspils have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those two games were W0-D0-L2.

The travelling fans enjoy Ventspils's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 away matches. Ventspils have conceded 11 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Rīgas FS and Ventspils have met before this season: Rīgas FS - Ventspils 4-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Rīgas FS 4 wins, 1 draw and Ventspils 5 victories. As for goals, 7 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

T. Aiyegun
7 goals
T. Šimkovič
5 goals
T. Malec
4 goals

Rīgas FS missing players

Ventspils missing players

Rīgas FS Ventspils
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
16 8 2 Played 2 7 15
9 5 1 Won 0 1 5
4 2 1 Drew 1 1 5
3 1 0 Lost 1 5 5
24 16 3 Scored 1 10 22
15 8 2 Conceded 3 15 21
81% 88% 50% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
69% 75% 50% Over 1.5 100% 100% 93%
44% 62% 50% Over 2.5 0% 71% 47%
31% 50% 50% Over 3.5 0% 29% 20%
19% 25% 50% Over 4.5 0% 29% 13%
44% 62% 50% BTTS 50% 71% 67%
38% 25% 50% Clean Sheets 0% 14% 27%
38% 25% 50% Failed To Score 50% 14% 7%
 
7.1 8.1 10.5 Corners For (avg) 5.5 5.9 6.3
4.1 3.4 3 Corners Against (avg) 4 4.1 4
2.6 2.9 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.5 2.7 2.5
3 1 0 Red Cards 0 2 3
Key stats this season:
  • All of Ventspils's away matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Rīgas FS have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Rīgas FS have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Ventspils have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Ventspils haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Rīgas FS
All Virsliga Latvian Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
17-05-19 VI Rīgas FS 2 - 2 Metta / LU
22-05-19 VI Rīgas FS 0 - 1 Valmiera / BSS
27-05-19 VI Rīgas FS 3 - 2 FC Daugavpils / Progress
01-06-19 VI Riga 2 - 0 Rīgas FS
15-06-19 VI Rīgas FS 4 - 1 Ventspils
25-06-19 VI Rīgas FS 17:00 Liepāja
29-06-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 14:00 Rīgas FS
06-07-19 VI Rīgas FS 16:00 Jelgava
21-07-19 VI Metta / LU 13:00 Rīgas FS
28-07-19 VI Rīgas FS 16:00 Valmiera / BSS
Ventspils
All Virsliga Europa League Latvian Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
12-05-19 VI Metta / LU 2 - 1 Ventspils
18-05-19 VI Ventspils 2 - 2 Valmiera / BSS
22-05-19 VI FC Daugavpils / Progress 0 - 3 Ventspils
26-05-19 VI Ventspils 1 - 0 Riga
15-06-19 VI Rīgas FS 4 - 1 Ventspils
20-06-19 VI Liepāja 16:45 Ventspils
25-06-19 VI Ventspils 15:00 Spartaks Jūrmala
30-06-19 VI Jelgava 16:00 Ventspils
06-07-19 VI Ventspils 14:00 Metta / LU
21-07-19 VI Valmiera / BSS 14:00 Ventspils

  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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