Virsliga 2026: standings, schedule and stats
LatviaSeason 2026
About the league: Virsliga
Follow Virsliga standings, schedules and team stats from Latvia. 10 teams compete in the 2026 season; Rīgas FS currently leads with 69 points. The schedule runs from March 6, 2026 through November 8, 2026. The league averages 2.99 goals per game and a 55% BTTS rate.
Virsliga 2026: season in numbers
Season overview
136 games have been completed in the 2026 Virsliga season. Rīgas FS leads the standings with 69 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.99 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games. 56% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 45% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 43% of games. 21% end in a draw. Road teams win 36% of games.
Team leaders
Riga has the league's highest scoring average at 3.04 goals per game. Both teams scored in 82% of Tukums's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rīgas FS | 27 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 68:20 | +48 | 69 | 2.56 | WWWDW |
| 2 |  Riga | 26 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 79:24 | +55 | 65 | 2.50 | WWWWD |
| 3 |  Auda | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 44:27 | +17 | 53 | 1.96 | WWWWD |
| 4 |  BFC Daugavpils | 28 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 33:32 | +1 | 37 | 1.32 | LWWDL |
| 5 |  Liepāja | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 36:39 | -3 | 37 | 1.37 | WLWWL |
| 6 |  FS Jelgava | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 32:47 | -15 | 31 | 1.11 | LLLWW |
| 7 |  Super Nova | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 27:38 | -11 | 29 | 1.11 | LWLDD |
| 8 |  Grobiņa | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 20:50 | -30 | 24 | 0.86 | DLLLW |
| 9 |  Tukums | 28 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 41:58 | -17 | 20 | 0.71 | LWLLL |
| 10 |  Ogre United | 27 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 26:71 | -45 | 14 | 0.52 | LDLLL |
League statistics
The 2026 season stats cover 136 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 defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Rīgas FS0.74
- 2Riga0.92
- 3Auda1.00
- 4BFC Daugavpils1.14
- 5Liepāja1.44
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Tukums82%
- 2Ogre United63%
- 3Super Nova62%
- 4Riga58%
- 5Liepāja56%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Riga85%
- 2Tukums75%
- 3Ogre United67%
- 4Liepāja59%
- 5Rīgas FS59%
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Virsliga rates close to average for game pace, close to average for chance quality and above average for openness. Home advantage is below average, game intensity is close to average, and competitive balance is below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Raivo Stūriņš8.48
- 2Joseph Oloko Ede7.82
- 3Rihards Matrevics7.49
- 4Stefan Panić7.46
- 5José Mendieta7.40
- 6Jānis Ikaunieks7.34
- 7Roberts Savaļnieks7.28
- 8Žiga Lipušček7.25
Most minutes
- 1Adam Dvořák2,430
- 2Gļebs Mihaļcovs2,354
- 3Alans Kangars2,340
- 4Janis Beks2,250
- 5Mārcis Ošs2,250
- 6Kaspars Anmanis2,249
- 7Žiga Lipušček2,194
- 8William Eseme Mukwelle2,192
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 | Rīgas FS | 27 | 1.97 | 0.92 | +1.06 | 54 | 69 | +15 |
| 2 | Riga | 26 | 2.03 | 0.97 | +1.05 | 52 | 65 | +13 |
| 3 | Auda | 27 | 1.66 | 1.09 | +0.57 | 47 | 53 | +6 |
| 4 | BFC Daugavpils | 28 | 1.60 | 1.56 | +0.03 | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| 5 | Liepāja | 27 | 1.57 | 1.48 | +0.09 | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| 6 | FS Jelgava | 28 | 1.38 | 1.77 | -0.39 | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| 7 | Tukums | 28 | 1.37 | 1.77 | -0.40 | 32 | 20 | -12 |
| 8 | Grobiņa | 28 | 1.23 | 1.71 | -0.48 | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| 9 | Super Nova | 26 | 1.18 | 1.74 | -0.56 | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| 10 | Ogre United | 27 | 1.18 | 2.08 | -0.91 | 24 | 14 | -10 |
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
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League schedule
Round 24
Referees in this competition
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FAQ
How many teams play in Virsliga?
Virsliga has 10 teams in the 2026 season.
When does the 2026 Virsliga season start and end?
The 2026 Virsliga schedule runs from March 6, 2026 through November 8, 2026.
How many rounds are in the Virsliga season?
The 2026 Virsliga schedule covers 36 rounds.
Who leads the Virsliga standings?
Rīgas FS leads Virsliga with 69 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Virsliga?
Riga has the league's highest scoring average at 3.04 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Virsliga?
Rīgas FS allows the fewest goals in Virsliga, at 0.74 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Virsliga?
Virsliga games average 2.99 goals.
How often do Virsliga games finish Over 2.5 goals?
56% of Virsliga games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Virsliga?
Both teams score in 55% of Virsliga games.
How often do home teams win in Virsliga?
Home teams win 43% of Virsliga games.
What does xG show in Virsliga stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Virsliga xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
Who is the top scorer in Virsliga?
Joseph Oloko Ede leads the recorded scoring table in Virsliga for 2026 with 19 goals.