Latvia - VirsligaRTU stadionsData current as of November 04, 2026

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Riga vs Rīgas FS: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Riga plays Rīgas FS in Virsliga (Latvia). The game is scheduled for November 8, 2026. Venue: RTU stadions.

Recent form

Riga has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Rīgas FS has 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, with 3.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Riga scores 2.71 goals per game and allows 0.94. Rīgas FS scores 2.49 and allows 0.69. Games in this league average 2.92 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 57% of Riga's games and 43% of Rīgas FS's. The Over 2.5 rates are 74% and 60%, compared with league averages of 54% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Riga has the higher season xG average, 2.04 to 2.00 per game. Riga takes 17.3 shots per game, while Rīgas FS takes 16.5.

First-half and second-half trends

Riga leads at halftime in 63% of its games and scores 1.34 goals per game after halftime. Rīgas FS leads at halftime in 51% and scores 1.43 after halftime.

When the teams score

Riga's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (20 goals). For Rīgas FS, it is minutes 76-90+ (21 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Virsliga games average 2.92 goals. Both teams score in 54% of games, and 55% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 7 previous meetings were available. The record was 3 home wins, 3 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 3.86 goals, with both teams scoring in 71% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.26)
(3.45)
(2.79)

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.

2.71Goals scored / game2.49
RigaRīgas FS
0.94Goals allowed / game0.69
RigaRīgas FS
64%Average possession61%
RigaRīgas FS
6.43Shots on target / game6.2
RigaRīgas FS

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

17.29Shots per game16.54
RigaRīgas FS
6.43Shots on target6.2
RigaRīgas FS
15.7%Shot conversion15%
RigaRīgas FS
64%Possession61%
RigaRīgas FS
2.04xG for2
RigaRīgas FS
0.95xG against0.92
RigaRīgas FS

Shooting quality

Riga: DominantRīgas FS: Dominant
RigaRīgas FS
Accuracy (shots on target)37%37%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.420.40

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.

Rīgas FS is 15% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / game - Riga · 3 pts / game - Rīgas FS

Riga
WWWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
71% W23% D6% L
Season (W-D-L)
25-8-2
2.37 pts / game · goal difference +62
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
13-4-0
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WWDDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 2.28Opponent xG: 0.88BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Rīgas FS
WWWWW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
80% W14% D6% L
Season (W-D-L)
28-5-2
2.54 pts / game · goal difference +63
Last 5 (W-D-L)
5-0-0
3.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
15-1-1
Last 5 away
4-1-0
WWWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 3.2Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 2.16Opponent xG: 0.73BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 80%

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.

Riga is 9% better for: goals scored per game.

2.71 goals / game - Riga · 2.49 goals / game - Rīgas FS

Rīgas FS is 36% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.94 goals / game - Riga · 0.69 goals / game - Rīgas FS

Riga scoring profile: strong

Riga scores in 94% of games (33 of 35 games), while Rīgas FS keeps a clean sheet in 54% (19 of 35 games).

Rīgas FS scoring profile: very strong

Rīgas FS scores in 94% of games (33 of 35 games), while Riga keeps a clean sheet in 43% (15 of 35 games).

95Goals scored (season)87
RigaRīgas FS
33Goals conceded (season)24
RigaRīgas FS
3.66Average goals per game3.17
RigaRīgas FS
10Goals scored (last 5)16
RigaRīgas FS
3Goals conceded (last 5)2
RigaRīgas FS

How often they score at least...

94%1 goal94%
RigaRīgas FS
80%2 goals69%
RigaRīgas FS
54%3 goals49%
RigaRīgas FS
29%4 goals23%
RigaRīgas FS

How often they concede at least...

57%1 goal46%
RigaRīgas FS
26%2 goals14%
RigaRīgas FS
11%3 goals9%
RigaRīgas FS
0%4 goals0%
RigaRīgas FS

* 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

23%BTTS at half-time14%
RigaRīgas FS
9%BTTS in both halves3%
RigaRīgas FS
54%Scored in both halves46%
RigaRīgas FS

BTTS and goal count

54%Min. 3 goals and BTTS37%
RigaRīgas FS
20%Min. 3 goals without BTTS23%
RigaRīgas FS
40%BTTS - last 520%
RigaRīgas FS

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

83%Min. 1 goal before half-time77%
RigaRīgas FS
54%Min. 2 goals before half-time40%
RigaRīgas FS
31%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
RigaRīgas FS

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time77%
RigaRīgas FS
54%Min. 2 goals after half-time60%
RigaRīgas FS
31%Min. 3 goals after half-time26%
RigaRīgas FS

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.

Riga is 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.09 pts / game - Riga · 1.86 pts / game - Rīgas FS

Riga - half-time state
63% leading20% draw17% trailing
Rīgas FS - half-time state
51% leading31% draw17% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.09Points per game (1st half)1.86
RigaRīgas FS
1.37Goals scored (1st half)1.06
RigaRīgas FS
0.43Goals conceded (1st half)0.37
RigaRīgas FS
1.8Average goals (1st half)1.43
RigaRīgas FS
66%Clean sheet before half-time71%
RigaRīgas FS
29%No goal before half-time37%
RigaRīgas FS

After half-time (2nd half)

1.94Points per game (2nd half)2.23
RigaRīgas FS
1.34Goals scored (2nd half)1.43
RigaRīgas FS
0.51Goals conceded (2nd half)0.31
RigaRīgas FS
1.86Average goals (2nd half)1.74
RigaRīgas FS
66%Clean sheet after half-time74%
RigaRīgas FS
23%No goal after half-time23%
RigaRīgas FS

Riga - second-half results

54% W31% D14% L
73
Half-time points
48
Half-time goals
+33
Goal difference (1st half)
68
Second-half points
+29
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.09
PPG before half-time
Lead holding113%

Leads at halftime in 63% of games and wins 71%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Rīgas FS - second-half results

63% W34% D3% L
65
Half-time points
37
Half-time goals
+24
Goal difference (1st half)
78
Second-half points
+39
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.86
PPG before half-time
Lead holding157%

Leads at halftime in 51% of games and wins 80%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Riga - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.001.60
Goals scored / game1.20.8
Goals allowed / game0.20.4
Average goals per game1.41.2
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+5+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 6
Rīgas FS - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.603.00
Goals scored / game1.02.2
Goals allowed / game0.20.2
Average goals per game1.22.4
1 goal60%100%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%40%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal60%0%
Goal difference+4+10
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 5

* 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.

Riga
ScoredConceded
11
5
0-15
18
6
16-30
19
4
31-45
11
7
46-60
16
4
61-75
20
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (20 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +13 - wins late phases.

Rīgas FS
ScoredConceded
10
2
0-15
14
6
16-30
13
5
31-45
14
4
46-60
15
3
61-75
21
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (21 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +17 - 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

3.42
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.7 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
117%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+13%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
88%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Riga

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.09
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.68
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.67
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
166%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
73%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.23
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Rīgas FS

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.08
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.72
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-8.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.49
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.23
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
193%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
42%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.46
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* 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

RigaLigaRīgas FS
Average goals per game▲ 3.662.92▲ 3.17
Both teams scored▲ 57%54%▼ 43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 74%55%▲ 60%
Clean sheets▲ 43%26%▲ 54%
Goal before half-time▲ 83%74%▲ 77%
Goal after half-time• 80%81%▼ 77%

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

2.92
Average goals per game
54%
Both teams scored
55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.63
Home goals / game
1.29
Away goals / game
+26%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defensive advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
37%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
19%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Riga's perspective: 3 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss against Rīgas FS. Games average 3.86 goals, and both teams scored in 71% of them.

Rīgas FS
3 : 3
Riga
Riga
2 : 1
Rīgas FS
Rīgas FS
3 : 3
Riga
Riga FC
3 : 4
FK Rīgas Futbola skola
FK Rīgas Futbola skola
0 : 0
Riga FC
Riga FC
3 : 1
FK Rīgas Futbola skola
FK Rīgas Futbola skola
0 : 1
Riga FC

FAQ

When do Riga and Rīgas FS play?

Riga face Rīgas FS on November 8, 2026 in Virsliga at RTU stadions. 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 Riga and Rīgas FS?

In the last 7 head-to-head matches Riga won 3, Rīgas FS won 1 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 3.86 goals, with both teams scoring in 71% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Riga vs Rīgas FS?

Riga score 2.71 goals per game on average and Rīgas FS 2.49. The Virsliga average is 2.92 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 57% of Riga's matches and 43% of Rīgas FS's.

What form are Riga and Rīgas FS in?

Over the last 5 games Riga have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Rīgas FS 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Riga vs Rīgas FS?

The statistical background for Riga vs Rīgas FS — 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.