Riga vs Rīgas FS: result 1-2 and analysis
VirsligaRegular Season - 2Kick-off on April 8, 2018 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Stadions Skonto, Riga
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What was the result of Riga vs Rīgas FS?
Rīgas FS won 1-2 on April 8, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 31′D. LemajićRīgas FS
- 52′M. MarusychRīgas FS (pen.)
- 69′R. SavaļnieksRīgas FS
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Riga have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Rīgas FS have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2018 | FK Liepaja(away) | 0-1 | Virsliga |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Jelgava(home) | 2-2 | Virsliga |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Rīgas FS(home) | 0-1 | Virsliga |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Metta / LU(away) | 2-0 | Virsliga |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Spartaks Jurmala(home) | 0-1 | Virsliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2018 | Metta / LU(home) | 3-1 | Virsliga |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Jelgava(away) | 0-1 | Virsliga |
| Oct 28, 2017 | FK Ventspils(home) | 2-4 | Virsliga |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Riga(away) | 1-0 | Virsliga |
| Oct 14, 2017 | FK Liepaja(home) | 1-2 | Virsliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Riga win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Rīgas FS win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2017 | Riga 0-1 Rīgas FS | Virsliga |
| Aug 21, 2017 | Rīgas FS 1-1 Riga | Virsliga |
| Jun 17, 2017 | Riga 3-0 Rīgas FS | Virsliga |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Rīgas FS 0-1 Riga | Virsliga |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Rīgas FS 0-0 Riga | Virsliga |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Riga 1-0 Rīgas FS | Virsliga |
How many goals should we expect?
Riga score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Rīgas FS score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
| Rīgas FS | 1.5 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Riga sit 2nd in Virsliga (65 points from 26 matches) and Rīgas FS sit 1st (66 points from 26 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rīgas FS | 26 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 65 | 20 | 66 |
| 2 | Riga | 26 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 79 | 24 | 65 |
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