Skanste vs Metta / LU: prediction and stats
1. LigaRegular Season - 25Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Hanzas vidusskolas laukums, Riga
The Footlab AI model makes Metta / LU the favourite at 87%, against 8% for a draw and 5% for Skanste. The most likely score is 0-3.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Skanste vs Metta / LU?
Metta / LU starts as the favourite with a 283-point Elo edge (1,695 vs 1,412).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Skanste vs Metta / LU
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Skanste
4-3-3- 11O. Bekeris
- 6O. Kellers
- 7L. Livcans
- 13E. Gauris
- 17G. Belickis
- 18M. Kletskiy
- 21K. Simpermanis
- 20O. Likas
- 9D. Petersons
- 8R. Linavskis
- 24T. Tolmanis
Metta / LU
4-3-3- 11P. Amoah
- 17O. Dzenitis
- 21K. Abdulraheem
- 27K. Cēsnieks
- 10R. Kļavinskis
- 15Daniils Cinajevs
- 5I. Minkevičs
- 4K. Vilnis
- 13D. Petersons
- 16O. Likas
- 1K. Plavins
Computed on October 8, 2026 at 03:06 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Skanste have 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 defeats; Metta / LU have 12, 2 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | JFK Ventspils(away) | 0-1 | 1. Liga |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Rīgas FS II(away) | 4-3 | 1. Liga |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Riga FC II(away) | 2-3 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Tukums II(home) | 6-2 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Super Nova 2(away) | 1-1 | 1. Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | JDFS Alberts(away) | 3-1 | 1. Liga |
| Sep 12, 2026 | JFK Ventspils(home) | 7-0 | 1. Liga |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Valmiera / BSS(away) | 2-2 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Smiltene(away) | 6-0 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Rēzekne FA(away) | 2-0 | 1. Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Skanste wins, 0 draws, 5 Metta / LU wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | Metta / LU 3-1 Skanste | 1. Liga |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Metta / LU 10-1 Skanste | Friendlies Clubs |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Skanste 1-2 Metta / LU | Virsliga |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Metta / LU 6-1 Skanste | Virsliga |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Metta / LU 1-0 Skanste | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Skanste score 1.9 and concede 2.3 goals per match over their last 15; Metta / LU score 4.8 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 85% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skanste | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Metta / LU | 4.8 | 1.0 | 7 | 8/15 | 14/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Skanste sit 7th in 1. Liga (26 points from 21 matches) and Metta / LU sit 1st (54 points from 21 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metta / LU | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 89 | 17 | 54 |
| 7 | Skanste | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 43 | 42 | 26 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Skanste vs Metta / LU?
- The Footlab AI model makes Metta / LU the favourite at 87%, against 8% for a draw and 5% for Skanste.
- Where and when is Skanste vs Metta / LU played?
- Skanste vs Metta / LU is played on October 31, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Hanzas vidusskolas laukums, in the 1. Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 85% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.