Rīgas FS vs FS Jelgava: prediction and stats
VirsligaRegular Season - 32Kick-off on October 11, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)LNK Sporta Parks (dabīgais), Rīga (Riga)
The Footlab model makes Rīgas FS the favourite at 83%, against 12% for a draw and 5% for FS Jelgava. The most likely score is 2-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rīgas FS vs FS Jelgava?
Rīgas FS is a heavy favourite: 1,955 Elo points against 1,558 — a 397-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rīgas FS have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; FS Jelgava have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Riga(home) | 3-3 | Virsliga |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Super Nova(away) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Aug 13, 2026 | FK Jablonec(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Grobiņa(home) | 6-1 | Virsliga |
| Aug 6, 2026 | FK Jablonec(away) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Ogre United(away) | 3-2 | Virsliga |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Auda(home) | 0-1 | Virsliga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | BFC Daugavpils(away) | 1-2 | Virsliga |
| Jul 26, 2026 | FK Liepaja(home) | 0-2 | Virsliga |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Rīgas FS(home) | 0-1 | Virsliga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Rīgas FS win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 FS Jelgava win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | FS Jelgava 0-1 Rīgas FS | Virsliga |
| May 21, 2026 | Rīgas FS 4-0 FS Jelgava | Virsliga |
| Apr 8, 2026 | FS Jelgava 0-1 Rīgas FS | Virsliga |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Rīgas FS 1-4 FS Jelgava | Virsliga |
| Jul 12, 2025 | FS Jelgava 0-1 Rīgas FS | Cup |
| Jun 26, 2025 | FS Jelgava 0-1 Rīgas FS | Virsliga |
Last archived meeting: FS Jelgava vs Rīgas FS on Jul 20, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Rīgas FS score 2.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; FS Jelgava score 1.3 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rīgas FS | 2.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| FS Jelgava | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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 FS Jelgava sit 7th (28 points from 27 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rīgas FS | 26 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 65 | 20 | 66 |
| 7 | FS Jelgava | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 28 | 46 | 28 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Rīgas FS vs FS Jelgava?
- The Footlab model makes Rīgas FS the favourite at 83%, against 12% for a draw and 5% for FS Jelgava.
- Where and when is Rīgas FS vs FS Jelgava played?
- Rīgas FS vs FS Jelgava is played on October 11, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at LNK Sporta Parks (dabīgais), in the Virsliga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 70% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.