A quick glance at the Virsliga standings indicate an advantage to Rīgas FS when they arrive at Spartaks Jūrmala. However; let's await the match before we award the win!
- Spartaks Jūrmala have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Rīgas FS have the most scored goals in the first half (22) in Virsliga
Rīgas FS could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Virsliga game only four sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Valmiera. 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.
Spartaks Jūrmala form and stats
Spartaks Jūrmala's struggle is real here at Slokas Stadionā with only 7 points collected from 9 Virsliga games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-1-6.
Spartaks's last game was hosting Metta / LU (placed 8th) and winning 4-2. A goal frenzy last time out for Spartaks Jūrmala, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Metta / LU. Fun stuff to watch! Ogunniyi was absolutely essential when Spartaks Jūrmala beat Metta / LU 4-2, scoring three goals.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Auda (0-5).The manager Łagożny will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Valmiera in only four days.
Spartaks are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 9 games. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches.
Rīgas FS form and stats
Rīgas FS's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Rīgas FS collect 19 points from their 9 away matches in the Virsliga. 6 victories and 1 draw have created these points (and only 2 defeats). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Rīgas FS are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
There might be some fixture complaints from Rīgas FS as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 0-4 against Valmiera. Rīgas lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 0-4 beating and focus on this one.
A draw for Rīgas FS before that, at their own venue hosting Liepaja (2-2).A new game in only four days for Rīgas FS, the Virsliga home match versus FC Daugavpils. Busy days.
Rīgas are a potent attacking force on the road with their 25 goals in 9 league games. Rīgas FS have conceded 12 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Spartaks Jūrmala and Rīgas FS have met already this season: Rīgas FS - Spartaks Jūrmala 2-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's zero Spartaks victories, two draws and eight Rīgas FS wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Ilić 12 goals |   O. Laizāns 5 goals |  E. Santana Deocleciano 5 goals |
Spartaks Jūrmala missing players
Rīgas FS missing players
| Spartaks Jūrmala | Rīgas FS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 14 | 25 | 44 |
| 36 | 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 19 |
| 88% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 88% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 53% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| 35% | 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 56% | 50% |
| 24% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 44% | 22% |
| 29% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 44% | 44% |
| 24% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 33% | 44% |
| 59% | 44% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 3.3 | 3.6 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 9.3 | 7.2 | 7.7 |
| 6.1 | 6.9 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.3 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8.4 | 10.3 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 21.7 | 15.1 | 14.9 |
| 3.9 | 4.6 | 0.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 9.3 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| 21% | 24% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 42% | 39% |
| 13.9 | 14.1 | 20 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 2.3 | 8 | 7.6 |
| 6.6 | 6.4 | 7.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
- Rīgas FS have created more than twice as many corners as Spartaks Jūrmala.
- Rīgas FS have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rīgas FS have scored more than double the goals of Spartaks Jūrmala.
- Rīgas FS have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS have the most points from losing position (11) in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS have the most scored goals (25) away in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS have the most scored goals in the first half (22) in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Rīgas FS haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Spartaks Jūrmala have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Spartaks Jūrmala have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Valmiera | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 37 | 47 |
| 2 | Riga | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 40 |
| 3 | Rīgas FS | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 39 |
| 4 | Liepaja | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 18 | 36 |
| 5 | Auda | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 24 |
| 6 | FC Daugavpils | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -13 | 21 |
| 7 | Tukums | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -23 | 14 |
| 8 | Metta / LU | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -20 | 13 |
| 9 | Spartaks Jūrmala | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 18 | -22 | 11 |
| 10 | Super Nova | 18 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 35 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -28 | 5 |
