JFK Ventspils vs Metta - LU: match statistics
JFK Ventspils vs Metta - LU: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
JFK Ventspils play Metta - LU in 1. Liga (Latvia). The match date is 9 May 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
JFK Ventspils: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Metta - LU: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
JFK Ventspils scores 1.23 and concedes 1.77 goals per match. Metta - LU scores 3.54 and concedes 0.85. League average: 3.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: JFK Ventspils 62%, Metta - LU 54%. Over 2.5: JFK Ventspils 62%, Metta - LU 85%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 68%.
xG, shots and style
Metta - LU has higher xG: 2.83 vs 1.27. JFK Ventspils: 6.3 shots per match, Metta - LU: 20.1.
Match halves
JFK Ventspils: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.62. Metta - LU: half-time lead 85%, second-half goals 1.54.
Goals by minute
JFK Ventspils: 76-90+ (4 goals). Metta - LU: 31-45+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
1. Liga: 3.43 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 68%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
Metta - LU shows a clear statistical advantage: the visitors have scored 22 goals this season versus JFK Ventspils' 8, while conceding only 3 compared to the hosts' 13. In the last 5 matches Metta scored 19 goals and won 4 of 5, whereas the hosts have no wins in their last 5 (3 draws, 2 losses) and conceded 12 goals. At home the hosts average 0.67 goals scored and concede 1.00 per match, while Metta away averages 3.0 goals scored and 0.5 conceded. The difference in quality of chances is pronounced: Metta has an away xG of 2.65 and averages 21 shots (9 on target), the hosts have a home xG of 1.31 with 7 shots and 3.67 on target. Additionally, the visitors have no away matches without scoring (0%) and show 100% wins in those away fixtures per the data, while the hosts have 0 wins this season and failed to score in 67% of their home matches; this points toward a away victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| JFK Ventspils | Metta - LU | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 46% | 53% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.20 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.42 | 0.33 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Metta - LU is 86% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - JFK Ventspils · 2.6 pts / match - Metta - LU
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.
Metta - LU is 188% better for: goals scored per match.
1.23 goals / match - JFK Ventspils · 3.54 goals / match - Metta - LU
Metta - LU is 108% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.77 goals / match - JFK Ventspils · 0.85 goals / match - Metta - LU
JFK Ventspils scores in 69% of matches (9 of 13 matches), while Metta - LU keeps a clean sheet in 46% (6 of 13 matches).
Metta - LU scores in 100% of matches (13 of 13 matches), while JFK Ventspils keeps a clean sheet in 15% (2 of 13 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — JFK Ventspils
Over / Under — Metta - LU
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Metta - LU is 119% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.23 pts / match - JFK Ventspils · 2.69 pts / match - Metta - LU
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
JFK Ventspils - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 15%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Metta - LU - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 85% of matches and wins 85%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +9 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
JFK Ventspils
Metta - LU
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 Ventspils | Liga | Metta - LU | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.00 | 3.43 | ▲ 4.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 62% | 60% | ▼ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 62% | 68% | ▲ 85% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 23% | ▲ 46% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 77% | 71% | ▲ 85% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 69% | 84% | • 85% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of JFK Ventspils vs Metta - LU?
The 1. Liga match finished JFK Ventspils 0:1 Metta - LU. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before JFK Ventspils vs Metta - LU?
JFK Ventspils score 1.23 goals per game on average and Metta - LU 3.54. The 1. Liga average is 3.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 68% of games. Both teams score in 62% of JFK Ventspils's matches and 54% of Metta - LU's.
What form are JFK Ventspils and Metta - LU in?
Over the last 5 games JFK Ventspils have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Metta - LU 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for JFK Ventspils vs Metta - LU?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.