Riga Mariners vs Smiltene: result 1-0 and analysis
1. LigaRegular Season - 7Kick-off on May 9, 2026 at 02:30 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Riga Mariners vs Smiltene?
Riga Mariners won 1-0 on May 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 90′E. StuglisRiga Mariners
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Riga Mariners have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Smiltene have 1, 6 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Rēzekne FA(away) | 2-2 | 1. Liga |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Rīgas FS II(away) | 2-1 | 1. Liga |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Riga FC II(home) | 2-2 | 1. Liga |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Tukums II(away) | 3-1 | 1. Liga |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Super Nova 2(home) | 1-1 | 1. Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | JDFS Alberts(home) | 2-3 | 1. Liga |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Metta / LU(away) | 0-8 | 1. Liga |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Leevon / PPK(home) | 0-0 | 1. Liga |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Valmiera / BSS(away) | 0-4 | 1. Liga |
| Mar 28, 2026 | JFK Ventspils(home) | 3-3 | 1. Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Riga Mariners win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Smiltene win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Smiltene 1-3 Riga Mariners | 1. Liga |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Riga Mariners 3-1 Smiltene | 1. Liga |
Last archived meeting: Smiltene vs Riga Mariners on Oct 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Riga Mariners score 2.2 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Smiltene score 1.3 and concede 2.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga Mariners | 2.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Smiltene | 1.3 | 2.6 | 1 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 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