Rīgas FS vs Apoel Nicosia: result 2-1 and analysis
UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-offsKick-off on August 22, 2024 at 05:00 PM (UTC)LNK Sporta Parks (dabīgais), Rīga (Riga)
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What was the result of Rīgas FS vs Apoel Nicosia?
Rīgas FS won 2-1 on August 22, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 31′C. KouadioRīgas FS
- 45′J. IkaunieksRīgas FS (pen.)
- 51′Y. El-ArabiApoel Nicosia
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rīgas FS have 13 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats; Apoel Nicosia have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2024 | Valmiera / BSS(away) | 4-3 | Cup |
| Aug 14, 2024 | UE Santa Coloma(home) | 7-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 11, 2024 | Grobiņa(home) | 3-0 | Virsliga |
| Aug 8, 2024 | UE Santa Coloma(away) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Metta / LU(home) | 5-1 | Virsliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2024 | Slovan Bratislava(home) | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Slovan Bratislava(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Petrocub(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Petrocub(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 17, 2024 | AEK Larnaca(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Rīgas FS score 3.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Apoel Nicosia score 0.9 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rīgas FS | 3.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 14/15 |
| Apoel Nicosia | 0.9 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Rīgas FS | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 5 |
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