The manager N. Zavettieri looks to inspire Spartaks Jūrmala win against Metta / LU

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Competition: Latvia Virsliga
Date: Sun 20.October
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Kauguru vidusskolas stadions (2000 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Spartaks Jūrmala are in the 4th position while the guests worry at 9th.

It's no vacation for neither Spartaks Jūrmala nor Metta / LU 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.

Metta / LU are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.

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Spartaks Jūrmala form and stats

8-1-6 (win-draw-lost) are the Virsliga numbers at home for Spartaks Jūrmala, who have the most conceded goals (57) in Virsliga, so far this season.

The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Metta / LU in the Virsliga last time out and are looking for a win here. A defeat was the result before that one, 2-5 away at Jelgava.

A case of two points dropped for Spartaks Jūrmala in the Metta / LU match as a lead 2-1 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Spartaks Jūrmala matches with similar probabilities have ended with 1 win, 2 draws and 0 defeats (from three games).

A decent goal production from Spartaks Jūrmala in their home games so far, with 27 goals from 15 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Spartaks Jūrmala defense is not exactly impregnable. 23 goals conceded from 15 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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Metta / LU form and stats

Metta / LU, who have the fewest points (9) away in Virsliga, have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Virsliga, after 2-3-10 (15 played).

Metta / LU has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Spartaks Jūrmala for a Virsliga game that ended a draw (2-2). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Liepāja's place.

It looked so good for Metta / LU vs Spartaks Jūrmala, but the job was not completed and two points were lost as a 1-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.

Looking at the earlier recent performances of Metta / LU when being an outsider away as they are today, we find two matches with the visitors losing 1 time, drawing 1 and winning 0 games.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Metta / LU as they have only managed to score 13 times from 15 away games in the league. Metta / LU have conceded 29 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Spartaks Jūrmala - Metta / LU 2-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Spartaks Jūrmala won 7 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Metta / LU has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 8 / 2

Top Goalscorers

Spartaks JūrmalaN. Belaković
N. Belaković
10 goals
Metta / LUT. Dzhamalutdinov
T. Dzhamalutdinov
10 goals
Metta / LU
K. Masangane
6 goals

Spartaks Jūrmala missing players

Metta / LU missing players

Spartaks Jūrmala Metta / LU
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
29 15 3 Played P 3 15 30
12 8 1 Won W 1 2 6
5 1 0 Drew D 0 3 7
12 6 2 Lost L 2 10 17
46 27 5 Scored S 4 13 32
57 23 4 Conceded C 4 29 54
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 93%
79% 73% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 73% 77%
72% 67% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 60% 63%
45% 40% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 27% 27%
31% 27% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 13% 17%
55% 47% 67% BTTS BTTS 67% 53% 60%
31% 40% 33% Clean Sheets C S 33% 13% 17%
17% 13% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 40% 30%
 
4.8 5.1 8 Corners For (avg) C F 2.7 5.3 4.7
5.2 5.3 3.7 Corners Against (avg) C A 7.7 7.6 6.2
2.7 2.5 1.7 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.7 1.8 1.9
4 2 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 3
Key stats This season:
  • Metta / LU have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Spartaks Jūrmala have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Metta / LU have scored away.
  • Spartaks Jūrmala haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Spartaks Jūrmala
17-08-19 VI FC Daugavpils / Progress 2 - 3 Spartaks Jūrmala
25-08-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 2 - 4 Riga
31-08-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 0 - 1 Ventspils
15-09-19 VI Rigas FS 6 - 0 Spartaks Jūrmala
21-09-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 4 - 2 Liepāja
05-10-19 VI Jelgava 5 - 2 Spartaks Jūrmala
20-10-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 2 - 2 Metta / LU
27-10-19 VI Valmiera / BSS 13:00 Spartaks Jūrmala
03-11-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 13:00 FC Daugavpils / Progress
09-11-19 VI Riga 13:00 Spartaks Jūrmala
Metta / LU
10-08-19 VI Jelgava 1 - 0 Metta / LU
25-08-19 VI Metta / LU 0 - 0 Valmiera / BSS
30-08-19 VI Metta / LU 1 - 0 FC Daugavpils / Progress
14-09-19 VI Riga 5 - 0 Metta / LU
22-09-19 VI Metta / LU 3 - 3 Ventspils
30-09-19 VI Rigas FS 6 - 1 Metta / LU
05-10-19 VI Liepāja 2 - 1 Metta / LU
20-10-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 2 - 2 Metta / LU
30-10-19 VI Metta / LU 17:00 Jelgava
09-11-19 VI Valmiera / BSS 13:00 Metta / LU

  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 28 19 3 6 52 17 14 9 3 2 26 5 14 10 0 4 26 12 35 60
2 Rigas FS 30 16 7 7 52 30 15 10 2 3 35 13 15 6 5 4 17 17 22 55
3 Ventspils 30 12 11 7 46 40 15 8 7 0 27 13 15 4 4 7 19 27 6 47
4 Spartaks Jūrmala 29 12 5 12 46 57 15 8 1 6 27 23 14 4 4 6 19 34 -11 41
5 Valmiera / BSS 28 10 8 10 28 29 14 6 3 5 15 14 14 4 5 5 13 15 -1 38
6 Liepāja 28 10 5 13 36 37 14 6 3 5 23 18 14 4 2 8 13 19 -1 35
7 Jelgava 28 8 8 12 29 35 14 4 4 6 15 17 14 4 4 6 14 18 -6 32
8 FC Daugavpils / Progress 29 7 6 16 24 46 14 4 3 7 12 18 15 3 3 9 12 28 -22 27
9 Metta / LU 30 6 7 17 32 54 15 4 4 7 19 25 15 2 3 10 13 29 -22 25