Rīgas FS vs FK Liepaja: result 3-1 and analysis
VirsligaRegular Season - 31Kick-off on September 30, 2023 at 11:00 AM (UTC)LNK Sporta Parks (dabīgais), Rīga (Riga)
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What was the result of Rīgas FS vs FK Liepaja?
Rīgas FS won 3-1 on September 30, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 8′J. IkaunieksRīgas FS (pen.)
- 23′P. MarešRīgas FS
- 47′R. MeļķisFK Liepaja
- 58′Ž. LipuščekRīgas FS
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rīgas FS have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; FK Liepaja have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2023 | FS Jelgava(away) | 1-0 | Virsliga |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Tukums(away) | 3-1 | Cup |
| Sep 16, 2023 | Riga(home) | 0-0 | Virsliga |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Valmiera / BSS(away) | 0-1 | Virsliga |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Metta / LU(home) | 5-0 | Virsliga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2023 | Riga(away) | 1-3 | Virsliga |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Riga(away) | 1-2 | Cup |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Valmiera / BSS(home) | 1-4 | Virsliga |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Metta / LU(away) | 1-1 | Virsliga |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Super Nova(away) | 2-0 | Virsliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rīgas FS win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 FK Liepaja win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2023 | FK Liepaja 1-1 Rīgas FS | Virsliga |
| May 17, 2023 | FK Liepaja 0-3 Rīgas FS | Virsliga |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Rīgas FS 2-0 FK Liepaja | Virsliga |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Rīgas FS 0-0 FK Liepaja | Virsliga |
| Aug 29, 2022 | FK Liepaja 1-2 Rīgas FS | Virsliga |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Rīgas FS 2-2 FK Liepaja | Virsliga |
Last archived meeting: FK Liepaja vs Rīgas FS on Jul 8, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Rīgas FS score 2.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; FK Liepaja score 1.7 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rīgas FS | 2.7 | 0.7 | 8 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
| FK Liepaja | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 13/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rīgas FS sit 1st in Virsliga (66 points from 26 matches) and FK Liepaja sit 5th (37 points from 26 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rīgas FS | 26 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 65 | 20 | 66 |
| 5 | FK Liepaja | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 38 | 37 |
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