Riga Mariners vs Valmiera / BSS: result 3-1 and analysis
1. LigaRegular Season - 8Kick-off on May 16, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)
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What was the result of Riga Mariners vs Valmiera / BSS?
Riga Mariners won 3-1 on May 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 23′G. LopesValmiera / BSS
- 52′A. PavlovskisRiga Mariners
- 68′R. OwusuRiga Mariners
- 74′A. GrazisRiga Mariners
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Riga Mariners have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Valmiera / BSS have 10, 1 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Smiltene(home) | 1-0 | 1. Liga |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | JDFS Alberts(home) | 1-1 | 1. Liga |
| May 2, 2026 | Metta / LU(away) | 2-1 | 1. Liga |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Rēzekne FA(home) | 3-1 | 1. Liga |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Mārupe(away) | 3-2 | 1. Liga |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Smiltene(home) | 4-0 | 1. Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Riga Mariners win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Valmiera / BSS win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2025 | Riga Mariners 4-3 Valmiera / BSS | Cup |
Last archived meeting: Riga Mariners vs Valmiera / BSS on Jun 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Riga Mariners score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Valmiera / BSS score 3.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga Mariners | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Valmiera / BSS | 3.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 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 Valmiera / BSS sit 3rd (23 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Valmiera / BSS | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 15 | 44 |
| 3 | Valmiera / BSS | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 23 |
| 4 | Riga Mariners | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 22 |
| 4 | Riga Mariners | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 15 | 35 |
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