Football betting preview: Ventspils vs Rīgas FS

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Competition: Latvia Virsliga
Date: Sun 18.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Ventspils 2. pamatskolas Stadionā (1500 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Ventspils have their presumed home advantage while Rīgas FS are ahead 10 points in the Virsliga table.

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Ventspils form and stats

Ventspils have performed well here at Ventspils 2. pamatskolas Stadionā so far this season with 6 wins from 12 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 6 games and lost 0.

The Ventspils fans got no joy from their last match, a Europa League game also here at Ventspils 2. pamatskolas Stadionā: A 0-3 defeat against Vitória Guimarães. A 2-2 draw away before that, with Gzira United the opponent.

A decent goal production from Ventspils in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 12 matches. From these home matches, Ventspils have conceded only 11 goals.

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Rīgas FS form and stats

The visitors are W5-D3-L3 on the road this term.

The manager V. Dambrauskas was unhappy after their last game, a Virsliga match played at their home ground Ventspils 2. pamatskolas Stadionā. Rīgas FS suffered a 1-2 loss to Riga. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at FC Daugavpils / Progress.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Latvian Cup trip to Liepāja.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Rīgas FS as they have only managed to score 10 times from 11 away games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Rīgas FS - Ventspils 4-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Ventspils won 5, Rīgas FS won 4 and 1 draw. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

T. Aiyegun
8 goals
T. Šimkovič
6 goals
T. Malec
6 goals

Ventspils missing players

Rīgas FS missing players

Ventspils Rīgas FS
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
21 12 3 Played 2 11 23
8 6 2 Won 1 5 12
7 6 1 Drew 1 3 5
6 0 0 Lost 0 3 6
33 21 5 Scored 2 10 31
31 11 3 Conceded 0 9 21
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 50% 82% 87%
95% 92% 67% Over 1.5 50% 55% 65%
62% 50% 67% Over 2.5 0% 18% 39%
29% 25% 33% Over 3.5 0% 9% 22%
10% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 9% 13%
67% 67% 67% BTTS 0% 27% 43%
24% 33% 33% Clean Sheets 100% 45% 39%
10% 0% 0% Failed To Score 50% 45% 30%
 
6.7 7.1 5.3 Corners For (avg) 8 6.5 6.7
4.5 4.4 4 Corners Against (avg) 8.5 4.7 4.5
2.5 2.3 2.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 2.2 2.4
4 2 1 Red Cards 0 2 3
Key stats this season:
  • Ventspils have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Ventspils have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rīgas FS have scored away.
  • Ventspils have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Ventspils haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Ventspils
21-07-19 VI Ventspils 2 - 2 Valmiera / BSS
25-07-19 EL Ventspils 4 - 0 Gzira United
28-07-19 VI Ventspils 3 - 0 FC Daugavpils / Progress
01-08-19 EL Gzira United 2 - 2 Ventspils
08-08-19 EL Ventspils 0 - 3 Vitória Guimarães
14-08-19 EL Vitória Guimarães 16:00 Ventspils
18-08-19 VI Ventspils 14:00 Rīgas FS
24-08-19 VI Liepāja 16:00 Ventspils
31-08-19 VI Spartaks Jūrmala 13:00 Ventspils
15-09-19 VI Ventspils 13:00 Jelgava
Rīgas FS
18-07-19 EL Rīgas FS 0 - 2 Olimpija
21-07-19 VI Metta / LU 1 - 1 Rīgas FS
28-07-19 VI Rīgas FS 1 - 0 Valmiera / BSS
05-08-19 VI FC Daugavpils / Progress 0 - 1 Rīgas FS
11-08-19 VI Rīgas FS 1 - 2 Riga
18-08-19 VI Ventspils 14:00 Rīgas FS
21-08-19 LC Liepāja 16:00 Rīgas FS
30-08-19 VI Liepāja 16:00 Rīgas FS
15-09-19 VI Rīgas FS 15:00 Spartaks Jūrmala
21-09-19 VI Jelgava 11:00 Rīgas FS

  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 Riga 21 14 2 5 38 13 10 6 2 2 18 5 11 8 0 3 20 8 25 44
2 Rīgas FS 23 12 5 6 31 21 12 7 2 3 21 12 11 5 3 3 10 9 10 41
3 Spartaks Jūrmala 22 10 4 8 33 35 11 7 0 4 19 14 11 3 4 4 14 21 -2 34
4 Ventspils 21 8 7 6 33 31 12 6 6 0 21 11 9 2 1 6 12 20 2 31
5 Valmiera / BSS 22 8 6 8 20 22 10 4 3 3 9 9 12 4 3 5 11 13 -2 30
6 Liepāja 22 8 4 10 25 25 10 4 2 4 14 11 12 4 2 6 11 14 0 28
7 Jelgava 22 7 5 10 18 23 11 3 2 6 7 12 11 4 3 4 11 11 -5 26
8 FC Daugavpils / Progress 22 7 3 12 17 33 11 4 1 6 7 12 11 3 2 6 10 21 -16 24
9 Metta / LU 23 5 4 14 24 36 12 3 2 7 15 22 11 2 2 7 9 14 -12 19