The Valmiera / BSS & Riga managers T. Pertia and O. Kononov are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Virsliga league table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Valmiera and Riga.
Valmiera / BSS form and stats
The story so far in the Virsliga for Valmiera / BSS at their home stadium (Vidzemes Olimpiskais centrs) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
An away draw last time out for Valmiera / BSS, facing Metta / LU in a game that ended 2-2. Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against FC Daugavpils / Progress.
Valmiera / BSS are traveling soon after this match as the Virsliga match at Rīgas FS awaits in four days.
The Valmiera fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Riga form and stats
3 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Riga playing as the away team in the Virsliga this season. Riga have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of seven victories in a row regardless of arena. Having won their last three away games Riga has no reason to fear anyone.
The supporters enjoyed Riga's previous game versus Ventspils (placed 5th), a Virsliga 1-0 win played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Rīgas FS.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager O. Kononov when R. Debelko scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 58th minute.
Riga are a potent attacking force on the road with their 11 goals in 4 league games. Riga have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Riga - Valmiera 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Valmiera / BSS won two games, one match ended with a draw and Riga has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / sevenTop Goalscorers
  T. Arokodare 5 goals |  K. Mbombo 4 goals |  F. Bezerra Brisola 3 goals |
Valmiera / BSS missing players
Riga missing players
| Valmiera / BSS | Riga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 13 | 6 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 67% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 56% |
| 44% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 11% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 44% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 56% |
| 22% | 25% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5.6 | 6.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4 | 5.3 |
| 5.1 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3 | 4.2 |
| 2.2 | 1.5 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | 36 | 5 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 48 | 111 |
| 47 | 20 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 24 | 49 |
| 30% | 35% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 46% | 43% |
- All of Riga's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- All of Valmiera / BSS's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Riga has the fewest conceded goals (5)
- Riga has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2)
- Riga has the most scored goals in the second half (16)
- 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 have scored in all their matches so far.
- Riga have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Riga haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Riga is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Valmiera / BSS has the most points from losing position (6)
- Valmiera / BSS have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Valmiera / BSS 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 | Rīgas FS | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 24 |
| 2 | Riga | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 24 |
| 3 | Valmiera / BSS | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 |
| 4 | Spartaks Jurmala | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| 5 | Ventspils | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 | Liepaja | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Daugavpils / Progress | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 9 |
| 8 | Jelgava | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -10 | 9 |
| 9 | Metta / LU | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 8 |
| 10 | Tukums | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -21 | 2 |