Riga Mariners vs Smiltene: result 3-1 and analysis
1. LigaRegular Season - 11Kick-off on June 28, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Mežaparks Sports Village, Rīga (Riga)
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What was the result of Riga Mariners vs Smiltene?
Riga Mariners won 3-1 on June 28, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 5′564948Riga Mariners
- 44′R. TrifonovsRiga Mariners
- 78′V. GaisminsSmiltene
- 87′A. GrazisRiga Mariners
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 12 matches in all competitions, Riga Mariners have 8 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Smiltene have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2025 | Valmiera / BSS(home) | 4-3 | Cup |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Rēzekne FA(away) | 5-2 | 1. Liga |
| May 30, 2025 | Upesciema Warriors(away) | 3-0 | Cup |
| May 24, 2025 | Augšdaugava(away) | 5-1 | 1. Liga |
| May 17, 2025 | Tukums II(home) | 4-0 | 1. Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2025 | Augšdaugava(home) | 5-0 | 1. Liga |
| Jun 1, 2025 | JDFS Alberts(away) | 3-5 | Cup |
| May 24, 2025 | Tukums II(away) | 2-1 | 1. Liga |
| May 18, 2025 | Ogre United(home) | 3-1 | 1. Liga |
| May 11, 2025 | JFK Ventspils(away) | 1-2 | 1. Liga |
How many goals should we expect?
Riga Mariners score 2.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 12; Smiltene score 1.9 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga Mariners | 2.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/12 | 9/12 |
| Smiltene | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2 | 9/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 12 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 Smiltene sit 13th (4 points from 10 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 |
| 13 | Smiltene | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 4 |
| 13 | Smiltene | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 47 | 10 |
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