Metta - LU vs JFK Ventspils: match statistics
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Metta - LU vs JFK Ventspils: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Metta - LU plays JFK Ventspils in 1. Liga (Latvia). The game is scheduled for September 12, 2026.
Recent form
Metta - LU has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.20 points per game. JFK Ventspils has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 0.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Metta - LU scores 4.16 goals per game and allows 0.84. JFK Ventspils scores 1.11 and allows 1.83. Games in this league average 3.68 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 53% of Metta - LU's games and 67% of JFK Ventspils's. The Over 2.5 rates are 84% and 56%, compared with league averages of 64% for BTTS and 70% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Metta - LU has the higher season xG average, 2.95 to 1.31 per game. Metta - LU takes 19.2 shots per game, while JFK Ventspils takes 7.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Metta - LU leads at halftime in 74% of its games and scores 1.89 goals per game after halftime. JFK Ventspils leads at halftime in 28% and scores 0.44 after halftime.
When the teams score
Metta - LU's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (20 goals). For JFK Ventspils, it is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
1. Liga games average 3.68 goals. Both teams score in 64% of games, and 70% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Metta - LU | JFK Ventspils | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 53% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.19 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.35 |
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.
Metta - LU is 450% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / game - Metta - LU · 0.4 pts / game - JFK Ventspils
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 275% better for: goals scored per game.
4.16 goals / game - Metta - LU · 1.11 goals / game - JFK Ventspils
Metta - LU is 118% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.84 goals / game - Metta - LU · 1.83 goals / game - JFK Ventspils
Metta - LU scores in 100% of games (19 of 19 meczów), while JFK Ventspils keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 18 meczów).
JFK Ventspils scores in 72% of games (13 of 18 meczów), while Metta - LU keeps a clean sheet in 47% (9 of 19 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Metta - LU
Over / Under - JFK Ventspils
1st half
2nd half
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.
Metta - LU is 98% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.42 pts / game - Metta - LU · 1.22 pts / game - JFK Ventspils
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Metta - LU - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 74% of games and wins 79%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
JFK Ventspils - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 28% of games and wins 11%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +8 | +11 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -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.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (20 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - 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
Metta - LU
JFK Ventspils
* 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
| Metta - LU | Liga | JFK Ventspils | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 5.00 | 3.68 | ▼ 2.94 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 53% | 64% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 84% | 70% | ▼ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 20% | ▼ 11% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 77% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 85% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Record from Metta - LU's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against JFK Ventspils. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
When do Metta - LU and JFK Ventspils play?
Metta - LU face JFK Ventspils on September 12, 2026 in 1. Liga. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Metta - LU vs JFK Ventspils?
Metta - LU score 4.16 goals per game on average and JFK Ventspils 1.11. The 1. Liga average is 3.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 70% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Metta - LU's matches and 67% of JFK Ventspils's.
What form are Metta - LU and JFK Ventspils in?
Over the last 5 games Metta - LU have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and JFK Ventspils 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Metta - LU vs JFK Ventspils?
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.