Kauguru vidusskolas stadions: Spartaks Jūrmala vs Riga Virsliga preview

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Competition: Latvia Virsliga
Date: Sun 25.August
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Kauguru vidusskolas stadions (2000 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Spartaks Jūrmala have their presumed home advantage while Riga are ahead 10 points in the Virsliga table.

Riga could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Europa League game only three sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at København. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

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Spartaks Jūrmala form and stats

7 victories, 0 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Spartaks Jūrmala, who have the most conceded goals (37) in Virsliga, have to build on here at Kauguru vidusskolas stadions in the Virsliga.

Spartaks Jūrmala are returning here after visiting FC Daugavpils / Progress in a Virsliga game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Valmiera / BSS in a game that was won 3-0.

The Spartaks Jūrmala fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 11 league matches. Spartaks Jūrmala have conceded 14 in these home matches.

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Riga form and stats

Riga's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Riga, who have the most points (24) away in Virsliga, collect 24 points from their 11 away matches in the Virsliga. 8 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 3 defeats).

It might be tough going out on the road again for Riga, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus København. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Liepāja in the Virsliga.

After this away game Riga return home for a Europa League game against København. That game is only four sleeps after this.

Riga are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 20 times in 11 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (8 so far).

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Riga - Spartaks Jūrmala 6-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Spartaks Jūrmala won 2 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Riga has 7 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4

Top Goalscorers

N. Belaković
8 goals
G. Charpentier
5 goals
R. Ennin
5 goals

Spartaks Jūrmala missing players

Riga missing players

Spartaks Jūrmala Riga
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
23 11 3 Played 2 11 22
11 7 2 Won 1 8 15
4 0 0 Drew 0 0 2
8 4 1 Lost 1 3 5
36 19 7 Scored 2 20 39
37 14 6 Conceded 2 8 13
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 95%
78% 73% 67% Over 1.5 50% 64% 59%
70% 64% 67% Over 2.5 50% 64% 45%
35% 27% 67% Over 3.5 0% 27% 23%
22% 18% 67% Over 4.5 0% 0% 5%
52% 36% 67% BTTS 50% 36% 32%
39% 55% 33% Clean Sheets 0% 45% 50%
13% 9% 0% Failed To Score 50% 18% 23%
 
4.4 4.7 2.7 Corners For (avg) 6.5 4.9 4.9
5.1 5.2 6.7 Corners Against (avg) 5.5 3.3 3.6
2.7 2.2 2.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2 2.3
4 2 0 Red Cards 0 0 3
Key stats this season:
  • Riga have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Riga have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Riga haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Spartaks Jūrmala haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Spartaks Jūrmala
All Champions League Virsliga Europa League Latvian Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
15-07-19 LC Spartaks Jūrmala 0 - 1 FC Daugavpils / Progress
27-07-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 1 - 2 Jelgava
03-08-19 VI Metta / LU 1 - 1 Spartaks Jūrmala
10-08-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 3 - 0 Valmiera / BSS
17-08-19 VI FC Daugavpils / Progress 2 - 3 Spartaks Jūrmala
25-08-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 15:00 Riga
31-08-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 13:00 Ventspils
15-09-19 VI Rīgas FS 15:00 Spartaks Jūrmala
21-09-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 12:00 Liepāja
05-10-19 VI Jelgava 11:00 Spartaks Jūrmala
Riga
All Champions League Virsliga Europa League Latvian Cup Club Friendlies FNL Cup
All Home Away
06-08-19 EL Riga 1 - 1 HJK
11-08-19 VI Rīgas FS 1 - 2 Riga
15-08-19 EL HJK 2 - 2 Riga
18-08-19 VI Riga 1 - 0 Liepāja
22-08-19 EL København 3 - 1 Riga
25-08-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 15:00 Riga
29-08-19 EL Riga 16:45 København
31-08-19 VI Jelgava 15:00 Riga
01-09-19 LC Riga 15:00 Tukums
14-09-19 VI Riga 15:00 Metta / LU

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Riga 22 15 2 5 39 13 11 7 2 2 19 5 11 8 0 3 20 8 26 47
2 Rīgas FS 24 12 5 7 31 24 12 7 2 3 21 12 12 5 3 4 10 12 7 41
3 Ventspils 23 10 7 6 38 32 13 7 6 0 24 11 10 3 1 6 14 21 6 37
4 Spartaks Jūrmala 23 11 4 8 36 37 11 7 0 4 19 14 12 4 4 4 17 23 -1 37
5 Valmiera / BSS 23 9 6 8 23 23 11 5 3 3 12 10 12 4 3 5 11 13 0 33
6 Liepāja 24 8 4 12 26 28 11 4 2 5 15 13 13 4 2 7 11 15 -2 28
7 Jelgava 23 7 5 11 19 26 11 3 2 6 7 12 12 4 3 5 12 14 -7 26
8 FC Daugavpils / Progress 23 7 3 13 19 36 12 4 1 7 9 15 11 3 2 6 10 21 -17 24
9 Metta / LU 23 5 4 14 24 36 12 3 2 7 15 22 11 2 2 7 9 14 -12 19

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