Latvia - VirsligaStadions DaugavaData current as of October 15, 2026

Liepāja vs FS Jelgava: match statistics

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Liepāja vs FS Jelgava: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Liepāja plays FS Jelgava in Virsliga (Latvia). The game is scheduled for October 18, 2026. Venue: Stadions Daugava.

Recent form

Liepāja has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. FS Jelgava has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Liepāja scores 1.34 goals per game and allows 1.44. FS Jelgava scores 1.06 and allows 1.66. Games in this league average 2.87 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 56% of Liepāja's games and 44% of FS Jelgava's. The Over 2.5 rates are 59% and 41%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Liepāja has the higher season xG average, 1.53 to 1.33 per game. Liepāja takes 13.0 shots per game, while FS Jelgava takes 11.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Liepāja leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.72 goals per game after halftime. FS Jelgava leads at halftime in 31% and scores 0.53 after halftime.

When the teams score

Liepāja's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (12 goals). For FS Jelgava, it is minutes 61-75 (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Virsliga games average 2.87 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 7 previous meetings were available. The record was 4 home wins, 3 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.14 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.22)
(3.30)
(2.93)

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.

1.34Goals scored / game1.06
LiepājaFS Jelgava
1.44Goals allowed / game1.66
LiepājaFS Jelgava
51%Average possession46%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
4.44Shots on target / game3.59
LiepājaFS Jelgava

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.03Shots per game11.06
LiepājaFS Jelgava
4.44Shots on target3.59
LiepājaFS Jelgava
10.3%Shot conversion9.6%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
51%Possession46%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
1.53xG for1.33
LiepājaFS Jelgava
1.54xG against1.75
LiepājaFS Jelgava

Shooting quality

Liepāja: BalancedFS Jelgava: Balanced
LiepājaFS Jelgava
Accuracy (shots on target)34%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.30

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.

Liepāja is 50% better for: last-5 form.

1.2 pts / game - Liepāja · 0.8 pts / game - FS Jelgava

Liepāja
WDDDL
Season result split
38% W22% D41% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-7-13
1.34 pts / game · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-1
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-3-4
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WWWDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.34Opponent xG: 1.88BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
FS Jelgava
WLDLL
Season result split
25% W25% D50% L
Season (W-D-L)
8-8-16
1.00 pts / game · goal difference -19
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-6-6
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LWWDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.34Opponent xG: 1.55BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

Liepāja is 26% better for: goals scored per game.

1.34 goals / game - Liepāja · 1.06 goals / game - FS Jelgava

Liepāja is 15% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.44 goals / game - Liepāja · 1.66 goals / game - FS Jelgava

Liepāja scoring profile: very strong

Liepāja scores in 69% of games (22 of 32 games), while FS Jelgava keeps a clean sheet in 16% (5 of 32 games).

FS Jelgava scoring profile: strong

FS Jelgava scores in 53% of games (17 of 32 games), while Liepāja keeps a clean sheet in 19% (6 of 32 games).

43Goals scored (season)34
LiepājaFS Jelgava
46Goals conceded (season)53
LiepājaFS Jelgava
2.78Average goals per game2.72
LiepājaFS Jelgava
7Goals scored (last 5)6
LiepājaFS Jelgava
7Goals conceded (last 5)7
LiepājaFS Jelgava

How often they score at least...

69%1 goal53%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
44%2 goals28%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
16%3 goals13%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
6%4 goals9%
LiepājaFS Jelgava

How often they concede at least...

81%1 goal84%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
38%2 goals34%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
16%3 goals19%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
6%4 goals13%
LiepājaFS Jelgava

* 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.

Goal patterns

9%BTTS at half-time16%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
3%BTTS in both halves0%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
25%Scored in both halves22%
LiepājaFS Jelgava

BTTS and goal count

47%Min. 3 goals and BTTS28%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
60%BTTS - last 540%
LiepājaFS Jelgava

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

81%Min. 1 goal before half-time78%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
31%Min. 2 goals before half-time28%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
16%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
LiepājaFS Jelgava

2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
44%Min. 2 goals after half-time41%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
19%Min. 3 goals after half-time16%
LiepājaFS Jelgava

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.

Liepāja is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.34 pts / game - Liepāja · 1.22 pts / game - FS Jelgava

Liepāja - half-time state
38% leading22% draw41% trailing
FS Jelgava - half-time state
31% leading28% draw41% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.34Points per game (1st half)1.22
LiepājaFS Jelgava
0.63Goals scored (1st half)0.53
LiepājaFS Jelgava
0.66Goals conceded (1st half)0.69
LiepājaFS Jelgava
1.28Average goals (1st half)1.22
LiepājaFS Jelgava
50%Clean sheet before half-time47%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
59%No goal before half-time59%
LiepājaFS Jelgava

After half-time (2nd half)

1.28Points per game (2nd half)1.06
LiepājaFS Jelgava
0.72Goals scored (2nd half)0.53
LiepājaFS Jelgava
0.78Goals conceded (2nd half)0.97
LiepājaFS Jelgava
1.5Average goals (2nd half)1.5
LiepājaFS Jelgava
38%Clean sheet after half-time47%
LiepājaFS Jelgava
47%No goal after half-time66%
LiepājaFS Jelgava

Liepāja - second-half results

31% W34% D34% L
43
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
41
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.34
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 38%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

FS Jelgava - second-half results

25% W31% D44% L
39
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
34
Second-half points
-14
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.22
PPG before half-time
Lead holding81%

Leads at halftime in 31% of games and wins 25%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Liepāja - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.601.20
Goals scored / game0.60.8
Goals allowed / game0.41.0
Average goals per game1.01.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+1-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
FS Jelgava - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.00
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game0.41.0
Average goals per game0.81.8
1 goal60%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* 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.

Liepāja
ScoredConceded
7
8
0-15
4
6
16-30
9
7
31-45
9
8
46-60
2
4
61-75
12
13
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

FS Jelgava
ScoredConceded
6
8
0-15
6
9
16-30
5
5
31-45
4
8
46-60
7
8
61-75
6
15
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.75
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
96%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-22%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
37%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
15%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Liepāja

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.01
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.
-1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
84%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
113%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.14
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
28% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
28%

FS Jelgava

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.42
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.18
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.27
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.09
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
83%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
104%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* 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 (Virsliga).

Teams vs league

LiepājaLigaFS Jelgava
Average goals per game• 2.782.87▼ 2.72
Both teams scored• 56%55%▼ 44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 59%53%▼ 41%
Clean sheets▼ 19%25%▼ 16%
Goal before half-time▲ 81%74%▲ 78%
Goal after half-time• 81%81%▼ 75%

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

2.87
Average goals per game
55%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.60
Home goals / game
1.27
Away goals / game
+26%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defensive advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Liepāja's perspective: 4 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses against FS Jelgava. Games average 2.14 goals, and both teams scored in 57% of them.

FS Jelgava
0 : 2
Liepāja
FS Jelgava
1 : 1
Liepāja
Liepāja
1 : 1
FS Jelgava
FK Liepāja
2 : 2
FS Jelgava
FS Jelgava
1 : 2
FK Liepāja
FS Jelgava
0 : 1
FK Liepāja
FK Liepāja
1 : 0
FS Jelgava

FAQ

When do Liepāja and FS Jelgava play?

Liepāja face FS Jelgava on October 18, 2026 in Virsliga at Stadions Daugava. 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 Liepāja and FS Jelgava?

In the last 7 head-to-head matches Liepāja won 4, FS Jelgava won 0 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 2.14 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Liepāja vs FS Jelgava?

Liepāja score 1.34 goals per game on average and FS Jelgava 1.06. The Virsliga average is 2.87 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Liepāja's matches and 44% of FS Jelgava's.

What form are Liepāja and FS Jelgava in?

Over the last 5 games Liepāja have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and FS Jelgava 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Liepāja vs FS Jelgava?

The statistical background for Liepāja vs FS Jelgava — 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.