Ventspils supporters expect points in home game versus Jelgava

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Competition: Latvia Virsliga
Date: Wed 08.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Olimpiskā centra Ventspils Stadionā (3200 seats)

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Ventspils in 5th and Jelgava in 6th place.

The hosts Ventspils saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Virsliga. That game was an away game at Spartaks Jūrmala, so at least Ventspils are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Ventspils form and stats

The story so far for Ventspils, who have the most points (11) at home in Virsliga, at their home stadium (Olimpiskā centra Ventspils Stadionā) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.

In their previous game, the manager D. Vukićević led his Ventspils to a defeat in the Virsliga match away at Spartaks Jūrmala. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Olimpiskā centra Ventspils Stadionā. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Liepaja that ended 1-1.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Ventspils as they are travelling to their away game against Metta / LU in the Virsliga. That match is four days after this one.

A decent goal production from Ventspils in their home games so far, with 8 goals from 5 matches. Ventspils have only conceded 3 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Jelgava form and stats

1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Jelgava playing as the away team this season. Two points from the last two away games for Jelgava, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

Jelgava has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Riga for a Virsliga game that ended a draw (1-1). That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus FC Daugavpils / Progress.

A quick return to home after this game, as Jelgava are hosting Rīgas FS in the Virsliga only four days away.

Jelgava are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 4 away goals from 4 games. Jelgava have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Jelgava - Ventspils 2-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Ventspils won 5, Jelgava won 4 and 1 draw.

Top Goalscorers

T. Aiyegun
4 goals
A. Emsis
3 goals
A. Mordatenko
2 goals

Ventspils missing players

Jelgava missing players

Ventspils Jelgava
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
9 5 0 Played 1 4 9
3 3 0 Won 0 1 3
3 2 0 Drew 1 2 2
3 0 0 Lost 0 1 4
13 8 0 Scored 0 4 9
12 3 0 Conceded 0 4 10
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 0% 75% 89%
100% 100% 0% Over 1.5 0% 75% 67%
33% 20% 0% Over 2.5 0% 50% 56%
11% 0% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 0%
11% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 0%
67% 60% 0% BTTS 0% 75% 67%
22% 40% 0% Clean Sheets 100% 25% 22%
11% 0% 0% Failed To Score 100% 25% 22%
 
5.6 5.8 0 Corners For (avg) 2 2.5 3.2
3.7 3.8 0 Corners Against (avg) 6 6.2 6
2.7 2.8 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 2.2 2.2
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • All of Ventspils's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Jelgava have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Jelgava have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Ventspils have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Ventspils have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Ventspils have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Ventspils haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Ventspils
All Virsliga Europa League Latvian Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
10-04-19 VI Ventspils 1 - 1 FC Daugavpils / Progress
14-04-19 VI Riga 2 - 0 Ventspils
24-04-19 VI Ventspils 2 - 0 Rīgas FS
28-04-19 VI Ventspils 1 - 1 Liepaja
04-05-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 4 - 3 Ventspils
08-05-19 VI Ventspils 15:00 Jelgava
12-05-19 VI Metta / LU 15:00 Ventspils
18-05-19 VI Ventspils 15:10 Valmiera / BSS
22-05-19 VI FC Daugavpils / Progress 15:00 Ventspils
26-05-19 VI Ventspils 14:00 Riga
Jelgava
All Virsliga Europa League Latvian Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
09-04-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 1 - 2 Jelgava
19-04-19 VI Jelgava 1 - 2 Metta / LU
23-04-19 VI Valmiera / BSS 0 - 0 Jelgava
27-04-19 VI Jelgava 1 - 0 FC Daugavpils / Progress
03-05-19 VI Riga 1 - 1 Jelgava
08-05-19 VI Ventspils 15:00 Jelgava
12-05-19 VI Jelgava 13:00 Rīgas FS
17-05-19 VI Liepaja 16:00 Jelgava
21-05-19 VI Jelgava 15:30 Spartaks Jūrmala
31-05-19 VI Metta / LU 16:30 Jelgava

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Rīgas FS 9 7 1 1 15 7 3 3 0 0 7 2 6 4 1 1 8 5 8 22
2 Riga 10 7 1 2 15 7 5 3 1 1 6 3 5 4 0 1 9 4 8 22
3 Daugava Daugavpils 10 5 1 4 11 9 5 3 0 2 6 3 5 2 1 2 5 6 2 16
4 Valmiera / BSS 9 4 2 3 9 7 5 2 2 1 4 3 4 2 0 2 5 4 2 14
5 Ventspils 9 3 3 3 13 12 5 3 2 0 8 3 4 0 1 3 5 9 1 12
6 Jelgava 9 3 2 4 9 10 5 2 0 3 5 6 4 1 2 1 4 4 -1 11
7 Spartaks Jūrmala 9 3 0 6 12 21 5 2 0 3 9 12 4 1 0 3 3 9 -9 9
8 Liepāja 9 2 2 5 7 11 4 1 1 2 4 5 5 1 1 3 3 6 -4 8
9 Metta / LU 10 2 0 8 10 17 5 1 0 4 6 9 5 1 0 4 4 8 -7 6

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