Smiltene vs JFK Ventspils: result 2-2 and analysis
1. LigaRegular Season - 20Kick-off on September 20, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Tepera stadions, Smiltene
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What was the result of Smiltene vs JFK Ventspils?
Smiltene and JFK Ventspils drew 2-2 on September 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 24′M. MiķelsonsSmiltene
- 38′M. MiķelsonsSmiltene
- 44′Kaspars SvarupsJFK Ventspils
- 51′Kaspars SvarupsJFK Ventspils
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Smiltene have 6 wins, 0 draws and 9 defeats; JFK Ventspils have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Progress / AFA Olaine(away) | 2-3 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Leevon / PPK(away) | 2-3 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Mārupe(away) | 3-0 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Skanste(home) | 1-2 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Riga FC II(away) | 2-0 | 1. Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Riga Mariners(home) | 1-2 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 30, 2025 | Augšdaugava(away) | 2-0 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Tukums II(home) | 4-1 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Ogre United(away) | 0-3 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Rēzekne FA(home) | 1-1 | 1. Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Smiltene win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 JFK Ventspils win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2025 | JFK Ventspils 2-1 Smiltene | 1. Liga |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Smiltene 0-2 JFK Ventspils | 1. Liga |
| May 5, 2024 | JFK Ventspils 2-0 Smiltene | 1. Liga |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Smiltene 1-1 JFK Ventspils | 1. Liga |
| Apr 29, 2023 | JFK Ventspils 0-1 Smiltene | 1. Liga |
Last archived meeting: JFK Ventspils vs Smiltene on May 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Smiltene score 2.1 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; JFK Ventspils score 2.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiltene | 2.1 | 2.0 | 3 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
| JFK Ventspils | 2.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Smiltene sit 13th in 1. Liga (4 points from 10 matches) and JFK Ventspils sit 12th (6 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | JFK Ventspils | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 6 |
| 12 | JFK Ventspils | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 11 |
| 13 | Smiltene | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 4 |
| 13 | Smiltene | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 47 | 10 |
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