Spartaks Jūrmala and Ventspils have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Virsliga.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Spartaks Jūrmala form and stats
3 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Spartaks Jūrmala have to build on here at Slokas Stadionā in the Virsliga.
No payout for Spartaks in their previous match, an away game at Rīgas FS that ended in defeat 1-2. Before that game, the home loss against Riga with the scoreline 1-2.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Spartaks have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found three matches with the results: Won two, drawn one and lost zero.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Spartaks Jūrmala as they have a new game in only four days, a Latvian Cup match thankfully also at home. Liepāja are visiting.
Spartaks Jūrmala have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Slokas Stadionā with 19 goals in 10 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.
Ventspils form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Ventspils so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 2-3-5 (win-draw-lose).
Ventspils played 1-1 against Valmiera / BSS in their previous match. Before that, Ventspils secured a home win against Tukums with the score 2-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Ventspils playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were zero Ventspils wins, one draw and three defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Ventspils now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Latvian Cup game at Jelgava is waiting in only four days.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Ventspils as they have only managed to score 8 times from 10 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Ventspils have seen the ball go into their own net 13 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Ventspils - Spartaks 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Spartaks Jūrmala won two games, three matches ended with a draw and Ventspils has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeSpartaks Jūrmala missing players
Ventspils missing players
| Spartaks Jūrmala | Ventspils | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 21 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 38 | 19 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 29 |
| 37 | 17 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 22 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 76% |
| 67% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 43% |
| 48% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 24% |
| 33% | 30% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 48% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 3.1 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 258 | 120 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 96 | 248 |
| 126 | 65 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 28 | 84 |
| 30% | 29% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 29% | 35% |
- All of Spartaks Jūrmala's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Spartaks Jūrmala has the most dropped points from leading position (19) in Virsliga
- Spartaks Jūrmala have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Spartaks Jūrmala have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Ventspils have scored away.
- Spartaks Jūrmala have scored in all their matches so far.
- Spartaks Jūrmala haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ventspils has the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in Virsliga
- Ventspils has the most matches under the total-line (13) in Virsliga
| 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 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 35 | 57 |
| 2 | Rīgas FS | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 55 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 36 | 51 |
| 3 | Valmiera / BSS | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 36 |
| 4 | Ventspils | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 31 |
| 5 | Liepāja | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 41 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 29 |
| 6 | Spartaks Jūrmala | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 1 | 28 |
| 7 | Jelgava | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -23 | 21 |
| 8 | FC Daugavpils / Progress | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 20 | -11 | 16 |
| 9 | Metta / LU | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 40 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -21 | 16 |
| 10 | Tukums | 21 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 23 | -39 | 8 |