Valmiera / BSS vs JFK Ventspils: prediction and stats
1. LigaRegular Season - 24Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Vidzemes Olimpiskais centrs, Valmiera
The Footlab model makes Valmiera / BSS the favourite at 77%, against 14% for a draw and 8% for JFK Ventspils. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Valmiera / BSS vs JFK Ventspils?
Valmiera / BSS is a heavy favourite: 1,735 Elo points against 1,366 — a 369-point gap.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valmiera / BSS have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; JFK Ventspils have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Mārupe(home) | 4-1 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Smiltene(away) | 4-1 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Rīgas FS II(home) | 2-1 | 1. Liga |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Riga FC II(home) | 3-0 | 1. Liga |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Skanste(away) | 3-0 | 1. Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Super Nova 2(home) | 0-2 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Smiltene(home) | 1-2 | 1. Liga |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Riga Mariners(away) | 1-1 | 1. Liga |
| Jul 18, 2026 | JDFS Alberts(home) | 1-3 | 1. Liga |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Skanste(away) | 3-0 | 1. Liga |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Valmiera / BSS win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 JFK Ventspils win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | JFK Ventspils 0-2 Valmiera / BSS | 1. Liga |
Last archived meeting: JFK Ventspils vs Valmiera / BSS on Jun 28, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Valmiera / BSS score 2.6 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; JFK Ventspils score 1.1 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valmiera / BSS | 2.6 | 0.8 | 5 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| JFK Ventspils | 1.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Valmiera / BSS sit 3rd in 1. Liga (23 points from 10 matches) and JFK Ventspils sit 12th (6 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Valmiera / BSS | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 15 | 44 |
| 3 | Valmiera / BSS | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 11 | 23 |
| 12 | JFK Ventspils | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 6 |
| 12 | JFK Ventspils | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 11 |
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 Valmiera / BSS vs JFK Ventspils?
- The Footlab model makes Valmiera / BSS the favourite at 77%, against 14% for a draw and 8% for JFK Ventspils.
- Where and when is Valmiera / BSS vs JFK Ventspils played?
- Valmiera / BSS vs JFK Ventspils is played on October 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC) at Vidzemes Olimpiskais centrs, in the 1. Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 71% 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.