Valmiera / BSS vs Skanste: prediction and stats
1. LigaRegular Season - 26Kick-off on November 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Vidzemes Olimpiskais centrs, Valmiera
The Footlab AI model makes Valmiera / BSS the favourite at 82%, against 11% for a draw and 7% for Skanste. The most likely score is 3-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,447 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Valmiera / BSS vs Skanste?
Valmiera / BSS is a heavy favourite: 1,727 Elo points against 1,403, a 324-point gap.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Valmiera / BSS vs Skanste
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.
Valmiera / BSS
Not enough data to predict the Valmiera / BSS lineup.
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
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 02:24 AM (UTC).
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 defeat; Skanste have 5, 1 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Super Nova 2(home) | 1-1 | 1. Liga |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Riga Mariners(home) | 2-4 | 1. Liga |
| Sep 12, 2026 | JDFS Alberts(away) | 2-1 | 1. Liga |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Metta / LU(home) | 2-2 | 1. Liga |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Rēzekne FA(away) | 6-1 | 1. Liga |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | JDFS Alberts(home) | 0-2 | 1. Liga |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Valmiera / BSS wins, 0 draws, 0 Skanste wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Skanste 0-3 Valmiera / BSS | 1. Liga |
| May 30, 2026 | Valmiera / BSS 2-0 Skanste | Cup |
Last archived meeting: Skanste vs Valmiera / BSS on Jul 18, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Valmiera / BSS score 3.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Skanste score 1.9 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 81% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valmiera / BSS | 3.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Skanste | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Valmiera / BSS sit 2nd in 1. Liga (52 points from 22 matches) and Skanste sit 7th (26 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Valmiera / BSS | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 61 | 24 | 52 |
| 7 | Skanste | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 43 | 44 | 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 Valmiera / BSS vs Skanste?
- The Footlab AI model makes Valmiera / BSS the favourite at 82%, against 11% for a draw and 7% for Skanste.
- Where and when is Valmiera / BSS vs Skanste played?
- Valmiera / BSS vs Skanste is played on November 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Vidzemes Olimpiskais centrs, in the 1. Liga.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 81% 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.