The league table in Virsliga tells a story about these teams so far, with Valmiera / BSS leading Tukums by 28 points. Match preview to follow:
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Valmiera / BSS form and stats
5 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Valmiera / BSS have to build on here at Vidzemes Olimpiskais centrs in the Virsliga.
The home team returns to Vidzemes Olimpiskais centrs after being equal after 90 minutes with Ventspils (placed 4th) on their last time out; the Virsliga game ended 1-1. In the match before that, Valmiera hosted Rīgas FS and drew the game 2-2.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Tukums are coming to town in four days.
The Valmiera fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 10 league matches. 10 goals have been conceded.
Tukums form and stats
Tukums, who have the fewest scored goals (14) in Virsliga, have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Virsliga, after 0-3-7 (10 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Tukums have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Grobina game.
Prior to that match, the Tukums manager J. Kalns faced defeat when travelling to Ventspils and losing 0-2.
Late drama in the previous game, when J. Krautmanis scored the winning goal three minutes into stoppage time to defeat FC Daugavpils / Progress.
The home team is given a winning chance of about 80 percent by the betting public. This does not leave much hope for the visitors, but some teams enjoy the outsider role and perform well in it. Looking at similar away games for Tukums we find four games. Results are zero Tukums wins, zero draws and four defeats.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Tukums manager J. Kalns as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Valmiera / BSS.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Tukums as they have only managed to score 7 times from 10 away games in the league. Tukums have conceded 23 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Tukums - Valmiera 2-3. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Valmiera / BSS won seven games, two matches ended with a draw and Tukums has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveValmiera / BSS missing players
Tukums missing players
| Valmiera / BSS | Tukums | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 34 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 28 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 8 | 23 | 53 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 81% | 80% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 52% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 62% |
| 38% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 20% | 33% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 10% | 24% |
| 48% | 30% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 48% |
| 33% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 19% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 52% |
| 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 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 212 | 98 | 32 | Total Shots | T S | 19 | 76 | 157 |
| 91 | 43 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 34 | 66 |
| 37% | 37% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 21% | 21% |
- All of Tukums's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Tukums has the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Virsliga
- Tukums has the fewest points (3) away in Virsliga
- Tukums has the fewest scored goals (14) in Virsliga
- Tukums has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Virsliga
- Tukums has the fewest scored goals in the second half (10) in Virsliga
- Tukums has the most conceded goals (53) in Virsliga
- Tukums has the most conceded goals in the second half (32) in Virsliga
- Tukums has the the worst goal difference (-16) away in Virsliga
- Tukums has the the worst goal difference (-39) in Virsliga
- Tukums have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Tukums have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Tukums have yet to win a game away.
- Tukums haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Valmiera / BSS has the most points from losing position (14) in Virsliga
- Valmiera / BSS have scored more than double the goals of Tukums.
- 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 | 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 |