Metta / LU vs JFK Ventspils: prediction and stats
1. LigaRegular Season - 20Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Daugavas Stadionā, Riga
The Footlab model makes Metta / LU the favourite at 84%, against 10% for a draw and 6% for JFK Ventspils. The most likely score is 3-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Metta / LU vs JFK Ventspils?
Metta / LU starts as the favourite with a 286-point Elo edge (1,651 vs 1,366).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metta / LU have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; JFK Ventspils have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Rēzekne FA(away) | 2-0 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Riga(away) | 1-4 | Cup |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Rīgas FS II(home) | 12-1 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Riga FC II(away) | 2-2 | 1. Liga |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Tukums II(home) | 9-0 | 1. Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Super Nova 2(home) | 0-2 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Smiltene(home) | 1-2 | 1. Liga |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Riga Mariners(away) | 1-1 | 1. Liga |
| Jul 18, 2026 | JDFS Alberts(home) | 1-3 | 1. Liga |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Skanste(away) | 3-0 | 1. Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Metta / LU win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 JFK Ventspils win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | JFK Ventspils 0-1 Metta / LU | 1. Liga |
Last archived meeting: JFK Ventspils vs Metta / LU on May 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Metta / LU score 4.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; JFK Ventspils score 1.1 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 82% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metta / LU | 4.1 | 1.1 | 6 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
| JFK Ventspils | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Metta / LU sit 1st in 1. Liga (25 points from 10 matches) and JFK Ventspils sit 12th (6 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metta / LU | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 9 | 25 |
| 1 | Metta / LU | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 71 | 14 | 44 |
| 12 | JFK Ventspils | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 6 |
| 12 | JFK Ventspils | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 11 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Metta / LU vs JFK Ventspils?
- The Footlab model makes Metta / LU the favourite at 84%, against 10% for a draw and 6% for JFK Ventspils.
- Where and when is Metta / LU vs JFK Ventspils played?
- Metta / LU vs JFK Ventspils is played on September 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Daugavas Stadionā, in the 1. Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 82% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.