Latvia - 1. LigaData current as of October 15, 2026

JFK Ventspils vs Mārupe: match statistics

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JFK Ventspils vs Mārupe: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

JFK Ventspils plays Mārupe in 1. Liga (Latvia). The game is scheduled for October 18, 2026.

Recent form

JFK Ventspils has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Mārupe has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

JFK Ventspils scores 0.95 goals per game and allows 2.05. Mārupe scores 1.68 and allows 1.55. Games in this league average 3.72 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 55% of JFK Ventspils's games and 50% of Mārupe's. The Over 2.5 rates are 55% and 73%, compared with league averages of 63% for BTTS and 70% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Mārupe has the higher season xG average, 1.42 to 1.27 per game. JFK Ventspils takes 6.6 shots per game, while Mārupe takes 8.8.

First-half and second-half trends

JFK Ventspils leads at halftime in 23% of its games and scores 0.41 goals per game after halftime. Mārupe leads at halftime in 18% and scores 1.14 after halftime.

When the teams score

JFK Ventspils's most productive scoring window is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). For Mārupe, it is minutes 76-90+ (13 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

1. Liga games average 3.72 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games, and 70% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

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Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

JFK VentspilsMārupe
0.95Goals scored / game1.68
JFK VentspilsMārupe
2.05Goals allowed / game1.55
JFK VentspilsMārupe
42%Average possession43%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
2.82Shots on target / game3.82
JFK VentspilsMārupe

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

6.64Shots per game8.82
JFK VentspilsMārupe
2.82Shots on target3.82
JFK VentspilsMārupe
14.4%Shot conversion19.1%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
42%Possession43%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
1.27xG for1.42
JFK VentspilsMārupe
1.66xG against1.38
JFK VentspilsMārupe

Shooting quality

JFK Ventspils: Counter-attackingMārupe: Counter-attacking
JFK VentspilsMārupe
Accuracy (shots on target)42%43%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.190.16
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.44

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Mārupe is 133% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - JFK Ventspils · 1.4 pts / game - Mārupe

JFK Ventspils
LLWLL
Season result split
14% W27% D59% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-6-13
0.68 pts / game · goal difference -24
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-3-7
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
LLDWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.4Goals conceded: 3.2xG: 1.14Opponent xG: 2.16BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 60%
Mārupe
LLWDW
Season result split
45% W9% D45% L
Season (W-D-L)
10-2-10
1.45 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-1-4
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LWLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.00Opponent xG: 1.83BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Mārupe is 77% better for: goals scored per game.

0.95 goals / game - JFK Ventspils · 1.68 goals / game - Mārupe

Mārupe is 32% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.05 goals / game - JFK Ventspils · 1.55 goals / game - Mārupe

JFK Ventspils scoring profile: strong

JFK Ventspils scores in 64% of games (14 of 22 games), while Mārupe keeps a clean sheet in 32% (7 of 22 games).

Mārupe scoring profile: very strong

Mārupe scores in 73% of games (16 of 22 games), while JFK Ventspils keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 22 games).

21Goals scored (season)37
JFK VentspilsMārupe
45Goals conceded (season)34
JFK VentspilsMārupe
3Average goals per game3.23
JFK VentspilsMārupe
2Goals scored (last 5)9
JFK VentspilsMārupe
16Goals conceded (last 5)8
JFK VentspilsMārupe

How often they score at least...

64%1 goal73%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
23%2 goals50%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
9%3 goals23%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
0%4 goals18%
JFK VentspilsMārupe

How often they concede at least...

86%1 goal68%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
55%2 goals45%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
32%3 goals23%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
18%4 goals18%
JFK VentspilsMārupe

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

63%
League average

Goal patterns

23%BTTS at half-time14%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
0%BTTS in both halves5%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
14%Scored in both halves18%
JFK VentspilsMārupe

BTTS and goal count

41%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
14%Min. 3 goals without BTTS23%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
20%BTTS - last 540%
JFK VentspilsMārupe

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

82%Min. 1 goal before half-time68%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
41%Min. 2 goals before half-time36%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
23%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
JFK VentspilsMārupe

2nd half

73%Min. 1 goal after half-time82%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
36%Min. 2 goals after half-time59%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
27%Min. 3 goals after half-time45%
JFK VentspilsMārupe

Game halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

JFK Ventspils is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.05 pts / game - JFK Ventspils · 0.91 pts / game - Mārupe

JFK Ventspils - half-time state
23% leading36% draw41% trailing
Mārupe - half-time state
18% leading36% draw45% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.05Points per game (1st half)0.91
JFK VentspilsMārupe
0.55Goals scored (1st half)0.55
JFK VentspilsMārupe
0.91Goals conceded (1st half)0.73
JFK VentspilsMārupe
1.45Average goals (1st half)1.27
JFK VentspilsMārupe
41%Clean sheet before half-time50%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
55%No goal before half-time68%
JFK VentspilsMārupe

After half-time (2nd half)

0.82Points per game (2nd half)1.32
JFK VentspilsMārupe
0.41Goals scored (2nd half)1.14
JFK VentspilsMārupe
1.14Goals conceded (2nd half)0.82
JFK VentspilsMārupe
1.55Average goals (2nd half)1.95
JFK VentspilsMārupe
41%Clean sheet after half-time50%
JFK VentspilsMārupe
68%No goal after half-time41%
JFK VentspilsMārupe

JFK Ventspils - second-half results

18% W27% D55% L
23
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-8
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
-16
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.05
PPG before half-time
Lead holding61%

Leads at halftime in 23% of games and wins 14%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Mārupe - second-half results

36% W23% D41% L
20
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.91
PPG before half-time
Lead holding250%

Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 45%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

JFK Ventspils - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.400.80
Goals scored / game0.20.2
Goals allowed / game1.61.6
Average goals per game1.81.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals40%40%
Clean sheet20%40%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-7-7
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Mārupe - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.20
Goals scored / game1.20.6
Goals allowed / game1.20.4
Average goals per game2.41.0
1 goal80%40%
2 goals80%40%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 6

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

JFK Ventspils
ScoredConceded
3
7
0-15
6
4
16-30
3
9
31-45
2
8
46-60
2
6
61-75
5
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.

Mārupe
ScoredConceded
3
6
0-15
3
5
16-30
6
5
31-45
5
6
46-60
7
7
61-75
13
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.11
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
84%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-25%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
47%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

JFK Ventspils

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.39
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.71
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+3.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.32
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.39
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
46%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
123%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

Mārupe

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.26
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.17
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
101%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
75%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.05
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
35% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
35%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (1. Liga).

Teams vs league

JFK VentspilsLigaMārupe
Average goals per game▼ 3.003.72▼ 3.23
Both teams scored▼ 55%63%▼ 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 55%70%▲ 73%
Clean sheets▼ 14%20%▲ 32%
Goal before half-time▲ 82%76%▼ 68%
Goal after half-time▼ 73%83%• 82%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.72
Average goals per game
63%
Both teams scored
70%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
20%
Clean sheets
2.06
Home goals / game
1.66
Away goals / game
+24%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defensive advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
25%
3 goals
6%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
60%
2 goals
34%
3 goals
13%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from JFK Ventspils's perspective: 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses against Mārupe. Games average 2.33 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.

Mārupe
1 : 2
JFK Ventspils
JFK Ventspils
1 : 0
FK Mārupe
FK Mārupe
1 : 2
JFK Ventspils

FAQ

When do JFK Ventspils and Mārupe play?

JFK Ventspils face Mārupe on October 18, 2026 in 1. Liga. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between JFK Ventspils and Mārupe?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches JFK Ventspils won 3, Mārupe won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before JFK Ventspils vs Mārupe?

JFK Ventspils score 0.95 goals per game on average and Mārupe 1.68. The 1. Liga average is 3.72 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 70% of games. Both teams score in 55% of JFK Ventspils's matches and 50% of Mārupe's.

What form are JFK Ventspils and Mārupe in?

Over the last 5 games JFK Ventspils have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Mārupe 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for JFK Ventspils vs Mārupe?

The statistical background for JFK Ventspils vs Mārupe — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.