Riga Mariners vs JFK Ventspils: result 1-2 and analysis
1. LigaRegular Season - 6Kick-off on May 3, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Mežaparks Sports Village, Rīga (Riga)
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What was the result of Riga Mariners vs JFK Ventspils?
JFK Ventspils won 1-2 on May 3, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 13′V. LiepajnieksJFK Ventspils
- 53′N. SolomonovsJFK Ventspils
- 90′A. GrazisRiga Mariners
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 5 matches in all competitions, Riga Mariners have 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats; JFK Ventspils have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2025 | Progress / AFA Olaine(away) | 5-1 | 1. Liga |
| Apr 19, 2025 | Leevon / PPK(home) | 1-1 | 1. Liga |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Mārupe(away) | 2-1 | 1. Liga |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Skanste(home) | 1-0 | 1. Liga |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Riga FC II(away) | 1-1 | 1. Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2025 | Augšdaugava(home) | 2-0 | 1. Liga |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Tukums II(away) | 3-1 | 1. Liga |
| Apr 13, 2025 | Ogre United(home) | 1-1 | 1. Liga |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Rēzekne FA(away) | 1-0 | 1. Liga |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Progress / AFA Olaine(away) | 1-0 | 1. Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Riga Mariners score 2.0 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 5; JFK Ventspils score 1.3 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga Mariners | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| JFK Ventspils | 1.3 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 5 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Riga Mariners sit 4th in 1. Liga (22 points from 10 matches) and JFK Ventspils sit 12th (6 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Riga Mariners | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 22 |
| 4 | Riga Mariners | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 15 | 35 |
| 12 | JFK Ventspils | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 6 |
| 12 | JFK Ventspils | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 11 |
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