Virsliga duel: Close contest expected between Tukums and Spartaks Jūrmala

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Competition: Latvia Virsliga
Competition: Wed 13.July
Match begins: 15:30 (UTC)
Venue: Tukuma pilsētas stadions (1000 seats)

These two teams have had a low return so far, but three lovely points in this crucial game would certainly provide a boost. Get ready for Tukums - Spartaks Jūrmala!

Insights:
  • Tukums have the most conceded goals (24) at home in Virsliga
  • Spartaks Jūrmala have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.

Tukums's stadium, Tukuma pilsētas stadions, has a grass surface. Spartaks Jūrmala have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Spartaks Jūrmala when playing on grass; 5 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses from 14 matches. They have scored 20 goals in these games and conceded 23.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Tukums form and stats

Tukums's results here at Tukuma pilsētas stadions in the Virsliga have been very modest with 2 victories, 2 draws and 6 defeats.

Tukums are returning here after guesting Super Nova in a Latvian Cup game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline.

Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Metta / LU.

Tukums aren't scoring a lot here at Tukuma pilsētas stadions in the league, with only 8 goals from 10 games. Tukums are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (24 from 10 played). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. Tukums has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.

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Spartaks Jūrmala form and stats

There's been little loot from Spartaks Jūrmala's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 9 away games in the Virsliga. Spartaks Jūrmala only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw.

Two away matches in a row for Spartaks Jūrmala, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-4 vs Rīgas FS in the Latvian Cup.

Preceding that game was the away Virsliga victory against Valmiera / BSS with the score of 2-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Spartaks playing away and similar expectations, we found 5 relevant matches. Results were 1 Spartaks Jūrmala win, 1 draw and 3 defeats.

Look out: 13 of the latest 17 league matches featuring this club have seen only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting terms).

After this away game Spartaks Jūrmala return home for a Virsliga game against Liepaja. That game is only four sleeps after this.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Spartaks Jūrmala as they have only managed to score 6 times from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Spartaks manager Flora has some worries about the defense as 19 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

The two combatants have fought before this season: Spartaks Jūrmala - Tukums 1-3. Head-to-head statistics (for the preceeding ten meetings): Tukums won two games, three matches ended in a draw and Spartaks Jūrmala have five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four

Top Goalscorers

Spartaks JūrmalaO. Laizāns
O. Laizāns
5 goals
TukumsM. Kruglaužs
M. Kruglaužs
4 goals
TukumsI. Sow
I. Sow
2 goals

Tukums missing players

Spartaks Jūrmala missing players

Tukums Spartaks Jūrmala
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
19 10 3 Played P 2 9 19
5 2 1 Won W 1 2 4
2 2 2 Drew D 0 1 2
12 6 0 Lost L 1 6 13
17 8 5 Scored S 3 6 16
39 24 3 Conceded C 2 19 39
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 89% 89%
68% 70% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 89% 89%
58% 50% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 56% 53%
26% 30% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 22% 32%
16% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 22% 21%
42% 40% 67% BTTS BTTS 0% 22% 32%
11% 10% 33% Clean Sheets C S 50% 22% 21%
47% 50% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 67% 58%
 
3.4 3.8 5.7 Corners for (avg) C F 5.5 3 3.3
8.2 9 7 Corners against (avg) C A 3 5.7 6.3
2.1 2.3 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 2 2.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
8 7.2 10.3 Shots (avg) S ( 10.5 6.9 8.2
3.4 3.4 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.5 3.1 3.6
27% 24% 33% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 21% 23%
 
15.7 15 11 Shots against (avg) S A 9.5 14.1 13.5
6.1 5.9 3.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.5 6.7 6.3
Key stats in Virsliga this season:
  • Spartaks Jūrmala have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Spartaks Jūrmala have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Tukums have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Tukums have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Tukums have the most conceded goals (24) at home in Virsliga
  • Tukums haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 / BSS 20 16 2 2 48 10 10 8 1 1 23 4 10 8 1 1 25 6 38 50
2 Rīgas FS 20 14 3 3 50 19 10 7 2 1 23 7 10 7 1 2 27 12 31 45
3 Riga 20 13 2 5 32 12 10 8 0 2 17 4 10 5 2 3 15 8 20 41
4 Liepaja 20 12 4 4 40 20 11 5 3 3 17 11 9 7 1 1 23 9 20 40
5 Auda 20 10 3 7 28 19 9 5 0 4 17 10 11 5 3 3 11 9 9 33
6 FC Daugavpils / Progress 20 7 3 10 15 33 9 4 2 3 9 11 11 3 1 7 6 22 -18 24
7 Tukums 19 5 2 12 17 39 10 2 2 6 8 24 9 3 0 6 9 15 -22 17
8 Spartaks Jūrmala 19 4 2 13 16 39 10 2 1 7 10 20 9 2 1 6 6 19 -23 14
9 Metta / LU 20 3 4 13 20 44 10 2 2 6 11 22 10 1 2 7 9 22 -24 13
10 Super Nova 20 0 5 15 8 39 10 0 2 8 4 22 10 0 3 7 4 17 -31 5