1. Liga 2026: standings, schedule and stats
LatviaSeason 2026
About the league: 1. Liga
Follow 1. Liga standings, schedules and team stats from Latvia. 14 teams compete in the 2026 season; Metta - LU currently leads with 57 points. The league averages 3.72 goals per game and a 63% BTTS rate. The schedule runs from March 20, 2026 through November 7, 2026.
1. Liga 2026: season in numbers
Season overview
154 games have been completed in the 2026 1. Liga season. Metta - LU leads the standings with 57 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 3.72 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games. 70% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 37% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 45% of games. 18% end in a draw. Road teams win 36% of games.
Team leaders
Metta - LU has the league's highest scoring average at 4.23 goals per game. Both teams scored in 77% of Valmiera / BSS's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Metta - LU | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 93:17 | +76 | 57 | 2.59 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Valmiera / BSS | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 61:24 | +37 | 52 | 2.36 | WDWLD |
| 3 |  Leevon / PPK | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 46:26 | +20 | 49 | 2.23 | WWDWW |
| 4 |  Beitar / Riga Mariners | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 50:27 | +23 | 47 | 2.14 | WWLWL |
| 5 |  JDFS Alberts | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 44:31 | +13 | 40 | 1.82 | WWLLW |
| 6 |  Mārupe | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 37:34 | +3 | 32 | 1.46 | LLWDW |
| 7 |  Riga FC II | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 34:37 | -3 | 29 | 1.32 | DWDDW |
| 8 |  Skanste | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 43:44 | -1 | 26 | 1.18 | WLWLL |
| 9 |  Super Nova II | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 29:33 | -4 | 26 | 1.18 | DLDLD |
| 10 |  Smiltene | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 32:59 | -27 | 19 | 0.86 | LLWWW |
| 11 |  Rīgas FS II | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 37:64 | -27 | 18 | 0.82 | LWLLL |
| 12 |  Tukums II | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 29:63 | -34 | 18 | 0.82 | LLWWL |
| 13 |  JFK Ventspils | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21:45 | -24 | 15 | 0.68 | LLWLL |
| 14 |  Rēzekne / BJSS | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 17:69 | -52 | 6 | 0.27 | LLDLL |
League statistics
The 2026 season stats cover 154 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Metta - LU4.23
- 2Valmiera / BSS2.77
- 3Beitar / Riga Mariners2.27
- 4Leevon / PPK2.09
- 5JDFS Alberts2.00
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Metta - LU0.77
- 2Valmiera / BSS1.09
- 3Leevon / PPK1.18
- 4Beitar / Riga Mariners1.23
- 5JDFS Alberts1.41
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Valmiera / BSS77%
- 2Rīgas FS II73%
- 3JDFS Alberts73%
- 4Super Nova II68%
- 5Tukums II68%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Metta - LU86%
- 2Rīgas FS II82%
- 3Valmiera / BSS82%
- 4Rēzekne / BJSS77%
- 5Mārupe73%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1Metta - LU7.5
- 2JDFS Alberts6.5
- 3Leevon / PPK6.3
- 4Beitar / Riga Mariners6.2
- 5JFK Ventspils5.5
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, 1. Liga rates close to average for game pace, above average for chance quality and above average for openness. Home advantage is close to average, game intensity is below average, and competitive balance is below average.
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metta - LU | 19 | 2.96 | 0.81 | +2.14 | 45 | 50 | +5 |
| 2 | JDFS Alberts | 22 | 1.77 | 1.28 | +0.49 | 36 | 40 | +4 |
| 3 | Beitar / Riga Mariners | 20 | 1.81 | 1.34 | +0.47 | 34 | 43 | +9 |
| 4 | Leevon / PPK | 21 | 1.69 | 1.34 | +0.35 | 34 | 46 | +12 |
| 5 | Valmiera / BSS | 20 | 1.80 | 1.49 | +0.31 | 32 | 48 | +16 |
| 6 | Mārupe | 19 | 1.42 | 1.38 | +0.04 | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| 7 | Rīgas FS II | 20 | 1.51 | 1.75 | -0.24 | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| 8 | Riga FC II | 19 | 1.33 | 1.54 | -0.21 | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| 9 | Skanste | 20 | 1.51 | 1.77 | -0.26 | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| 10 | JFK Ventspils | 19 | 1.27 | 1.66 | -0.39 | 22 | 12 | -10 |
| 11 | Smiltene | 21 | 1.26 | 2.00 | -0.74 | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| 12 | Tukums II | 16 | 1.54 | 1.92 | -0.38 | 20 | 9 | -11 |
| 13 | Super Nova II | 19 | 1.15 | 1.75 | -0.60 | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| 14 | Rēzekne / BJSS | 13 | 0.73 | 2.32 | -1.60 | 8 | 2 | -6 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Games and schedule
Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.
League schedule
Round 23
FAQ
How many teams play in 1. Liga?
1. Liga has 14 teams in the 2026 season.
When does the 2026 1. Liga season start and end?
The 2026 1. Liga schedule runs from March 20, 2026 through November 7, 2026.
How many rounds are in the 1. Liga season?
The 2026 1. Liga schedule covers 26 rounds.
Who leads the 1. Liga standings?
Metta - LU leads 1. Liga with 57 points.
Which team scores the most goals in 1. Liga?
Metta - LU has the league's highest scoring average at 4.23 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in 1. Liga?
Metta - LU allows the fewest goals in 1. Liga, at 0.77 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in 1. Liga?
1. Liga games average 3.72 goals.
How often do 1. Liga games finish Over 2.5 goals?
70% of 1. Liga games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in 1. Liga?
Both teams score in 63% of 1. Liga games.
How often do home teams win in 1. Liga?
Home teams win 45% of 1. Liga games.
What does xG show in 1. Liga stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The 1. Liga xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.