The Valmiera / BSS & Rīgas FS managers T. Pertia and V. Morozs are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Virsliga league table.
It's no vacation for neither Valmiera nor Rīgas FS as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Valmiera / BSS form and stats
Overall Virsliga stats at home this season for Valmiera / BSS are 5-3-2 (wins-draw-losses).
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Rīgas FS in the Virsliga last time out and are looking for a win here.
A decent goal production from Valmiera in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 10 league matches. On the other hand, Valmiera have conceded 10 goals.
Rīgas FS form and stats
Rīgas FS, who have the most scored goals (53) in Virsliga, have an excellent away record in the Virsliga so far with 7-2-1 from 10 games. In general it has been a productive period now for Rīgas FS as they haven't lost any of their last ten games.
Rīgas are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Valmiera / BSS (placed 3rd). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Ventspils.
Rīgas FS are a potent attacking force on the road with their 27 goals in 10 league games. 10 goals have been conceded by Rīgas FS in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Valmiera - Rīgas FS 2-2, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Valmiera won one game, one match ended with a draw and Rīgas FS has eight wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeTop Goalscorers
  E. Santana Deocleciano 9 goals |  A. Herve Kouadio 6 goals |
Valmiera / BSS missing players
Rīgas FS missing players
| Valmiera / BSS | Rīgas FS | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 33 | 16 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 27 | 53 |
| 27 | 10 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 10 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 85% |
| 55% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 70% | 70% |
| 40% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 60% | 45% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| 45% | 30% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 55% |
| 35% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 45% |
| 20% | 20% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 1.8 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 206 | 98 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 98 | 245 |
| 89 | 43 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 48 | 127 |
| 37% | 37% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 56% | 42% |
- Rīgas FS has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS has the most scored goals (27) away in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS has the most scored goals (53) in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS has the most scored goals in the first half (24) in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS has the the best goal difference (+35) in Virsliga
- Rīgas FS have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Rīgas FS have scored in all their matches so far.
- Rīgas FS haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Valmiera / BSS has the most points from losing position (13) in Virsliga
- 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 | Riga | 20 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 34 | 54 |
| 2 | Rīgas FS | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 53 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 35 | 48 |
| 3 | Valmiera / BSS | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 35 |
| 4 | Ventspils | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 30 |
| 5 | Spartaks Jurmala | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 28 |
| 6 | Liepaja | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 26 |
| 7 | Jelgava | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 20 | -24 | 18 |
| 8 | FC Daugavpils / Progress | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | -10 | 16 |
| 9 | Metta / LU | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -17 | 16 |
| 10 | Tukums | 20 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 23 | -40 | 5 |