Riga vs FK Liepaja: result 1-0 and analysis
VirsligaRegular Season - 15Kick-off on August 28, 2018 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadions Skonto, Riga
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What was the result of Riga vs FK Liepaja?
Riga won 1-0 on August 28, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 17′D. RakelsFK Liepaja
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Riga have 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats; FK Liepaja 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2018 | FK Ventspils(away) | 1-0 | Virsliga |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Jelgava(away) | 3-0 | Virsliga |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Metta / LU(away) | 2-0 | Virsliga |
| Jul 30, 2018 | Rīgas FS(home) | 1-0 | Virsliga |
| Jul 19, 2018 | CSKA Sofia(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2018 | Jelgava(away) | 2-0 | Virsliga |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Metta / LU(home) | 0-1 | Virsliga |
| Aug 13, 2018 | FK Ventspils(away) | 0-1 | Virsliga |
| Jul 29, 2018 | Valmiera / BSS(home) | 6-2 | Virsliga |
| Jul 19, 2018 | BK Hacken(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Riga wins, 1 draw, 3 FK Liepaja wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2018 | Riga 2-2 FK Liepaja | Virsliga |
| Mar 31, 2018 | FK Liepaja 1-0 Riga | Virsliga |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Riga 2-1 FK Liepaja | Virsliga |
| Jul 24, 2017 | FK Liepaja 2-1 Riga | Virsliga |
| May 13, 2017 | Riga 0-2 FK Liepaja | Virsliga |
| Mar 11, 2017 | FK Liepaja 0-1 Riga | Virsliga |
How many goals should we expect?
Riga score 1.7 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; FK Liepaja score 1.9 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga | 1.7 | 0.4 | 11 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
| FK Liepaja | 1.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Riga sit 2nd in Virsliga (79 points from 33 matches) and FK Liepaja sit 4th (46 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Riga | 33 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 90 | 31 | 79 |
| 4 | FK Liepaja | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
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