Latvia - VirsligaTukuma pilsētas stadionsData current as of September 19, 2026

Tukums vs Liepāja: match statistics

Tukums crest
Tukums
2 : 1half-time 1:1
Liepāja crest
Liepāja

Tukums vs Liepāja: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Tukums played against Liepāja in Virsliga (Latvia). The game was played on August 2, 2026. Venue: Tukuma pilsētas stadions. Final score: 2:1.

Recent form

Tukums has 0 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.00 points per game. Liepāja has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Tukums scores 1.58 goals per game and allows 2.00. Liepāja scores 1.30 and allows 1.48. Games in this league average 2.95 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 88% of Tukums's games and 52% of Liepāja's. The Over 2.5 rates are 75% and 57%, compared with league averages of 55% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Liepāja has the higher season xG average, 1.54 to 1.41 per game. Tukums takes 11.8 shots per game, while Liepāja takes 12.9.

First-half and second-half trends

Tukums leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.79 goals per game after halftime. Liepāja leads at halftime in 39% and scores 0.65 after halftime.

When the teams score

Tukums's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (12 goals). For Liepāja, it is minutes 31-45+ (7 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Virsliga games average 2.95 goals. Both teams score in 55% of games, and 55% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 6 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 3 draws and 3 away wins. Those games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

I back the away win (Liepāja). Hosts Tukums score an average of 1.83 goals per home match and register 5 shots on target, but they have 0 points and 11 goals conceded in their last 5 matches, indicating serious defensive issues. Liepāja sit 4th (9 wins this season) and have 3 wins in their last 5, scoring 5 and conceding 4; away they generate average xG 1.65 with 14.42 shots and 53% possession, suggesting an advantage in chance creation. Tukums have the edge in home goal average (1.83 vs 0.83 for Liepāja away) and a higher conversion rate 16% vs 6% for the visitors, but Liepāja’s superiority in creating quality chances and the form differential (1.8 points per game over the last 5 for the visitors vs 0 for the hosts) favor the away side. I therefore assign higher probability to an away win, with a distribution 25% home, 20% draw and 55% Liepāja.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Seasonal data show Tukums has BTTS at 64% versus Liepāja's 42%, with the league BTTS average at 55%, indicating a tilt toward a Goal/Goal scenario. In the last 5 matches Tukums recorded BTTS in 80% of games and conceded on average 2.2 goals (11 in 5), while Liepāja had BTTS in only 20% and conceded 0.8 on average (4 in 5), highlighting significant defensive instability from the home side. xG indicates balanced chances (xG_for 1.42 for Tukums vs 1.65 for Liepāja, xG_against 1.43 vs 1.53), but Tukums converts shots far more efficiently (conversion rate 16% vs 6% for the visitors), increasing realistic threat from both sides. Liepāja, however, has a low away goals average of 0.83 and failed to score in 42% of season matches, which reduces BTTS confidence, yet Tukums’ low clean sheet rate (18%) and the league average of 2.95 goals support both teams scoring. Considering these figures I assign BTTS 62% vs 38% and recommend BTTS - Yes.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Statistical analysis indicates a high goal potential: average xG is 1.42 for Tukums and 1.65 for Liepāja, while xG against is 1.43 and 1.53, yielding preliminary ratings of about 1.47 and 1.54. Considering actual goals per game (Tukums 1.82, Liepāja 0.83) and the difference in shot conversion (conversion 16% vs 6%), I adjust the estimate to 1.67 goals for the home side and 1.23 for the away side, totaling 2.90. Seasonal metrics support the Over markets: Over 1.5 occurs in 91% of Tukums matches and 75% of Liepāja matches, and the league average is 2.95 goals per game; Over 2.5 appears in 64% of home matches and 50% of away matches, so I estimate Over 2.5 at around 62%. For these reasons the strongest signal is a bet on Over 1.5 (probability 92%), since the combination of xG, goal averages (1.67 vs 1.23) and high Over 1.5 percentages offers a clear edge. Over 3.5 is less likely (forecast 28%) given seasonal rates of 18% for the home team and 42% for the away team.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Seasonal statistics strongly favor Tukums in the first half: the hosts led at the break in 7 matches (64%), with Tukums scoring 22 points by halftime (an average of 2.0 per match) versus 8 points (0.67 per match) for Liepāja. Over the full match Tukums averages 1.82 goals scored and concedes 1.00, while Liepāja averages 0.83 scored and 1.92 conceded, giving the hosts an advantage in converting a lead at the break into a Half-Time/Full-Time win. Additionally, Tukums has better finishing efficiency: a 16% conversion rate on an average of 11.18 shots and 5.0 shots on target, whereas the visitors convert only 6% from 14.42 shots and 4.08 on target. Between the 31st and 45th minutes Tukums scored 6 goals while Liepāja conceded 5 in that interval; in the second half the hosts average 0.82 goals while the visitors average 0.83 conceded, which supports the scenario of maintaining the lead. Therefore the most likely HT/FT outcome is 1/1 (46%), with 1/X (12%) and X/1 (6%) as realistic alternatives, and reverse scenarios favoring the visitors assessed as less likely.

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Stats by half

1 : 1
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

44Possession (%)56
TukumsLiepāja
14Shots20
TukumsLiepāja
5Shots on target3
TukumsLiepāja
1.51xG2.07
TukumsLiepāja
1Corners5
TukumsLiepāja
37Dangerous attacks83
TukumsLiepāja
8Fouls16
TukumsLiepāja
3Cards1
TukumsLiepāja

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

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

1.58Goals scored / game1.3
TukumsLiepāja
2Goals allowed / game1.48
TukumsLiepāja
43%Average possession52%
TukumsLiepāja
4.63Shots on target / game4.52
TukumsLiepāja

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.83Shots per game12.87
TukumsLiepāja
4.63Shots on target4.52
TukumsLiepāja
13.4%Shot conversion10.1%
TukumsLiepāja
43%Possession52%
TukumsLiepāja
1.41xG for1.54
TukumsLiepāja
1.72xG against1.48
TukumsLiepāja

Shooting quality

Tukums: Counter-attackingLiepāja: Balanced
TukumsLiepāja
Accuracy (shots on target)39%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.29

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 formwho is in better shape?

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

Tukums
LLLLL
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
13% W33% D54% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-8-13
0.71 pts / game · goal difference -10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-0-5
0.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-4-5
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
LDWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.53Opponent xG: 1.89BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%
Liepāja
LLWLW
Season result split
39% W17% D43% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-4-10
1.35 pts / game · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-7
Last 5 away
1-1-3
DLLLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 1.82Opponent xG: 1.66BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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.

Tukums is 22% better for: goals scored per game.

1.58 goals / game - Tukums · 1.3 goals / game - Liepāja

Liepāja is 35% better for: goals allowed per game.

2 goals / game - Tukums · 1.48 goals / game - Liepāja

Tukums scoring profile: very strong

Tukums scores in 92% of games (22 of 24 games), while Liepāja keeps a clean sheet in 17% (4 of 23 games).

Liepāja scoring profile: very strong

Liepāja scores in 70% of games (16 of 23 games), while Tukums keeps a clean sheet in 4% (1 of 24 games).

38Goals scored (season)30
TukumsLiepāja
48Goals conceded (season)34
TukumsLiepāja
3.58Average goals per game2.78
TukumsLiepāja
5Goals scored (last 5)7
TukumsLiepāja
12Goals conceded (last 5)9
TukumsLiepāja

How often they score at least...

92%1 goal70%
TukumsLiepāja
29%2 goals39%
TukumsLiepāja
17%3 goals13%
TukumsLiepāja
8%4 goals9%
TukumsLiepāja

How often they concede at least...

96%1 goal83%
TukumsLiepāja
63%2 goals35%
TukumsLiepāja
38%3 goals17%
TukumsLiepāja
4%4 goals9%
TukumsLiepāja

* 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

38%BTTS at half-time4%
TukumsLiepāja
8%BTTS in both halves0%
TukumsLiepāja
25%Scored in both halves22%
TukumsLiepāja

BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS39%
TukumsLiepāja
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
TukumsLiepāja
80%BTTS - last 520%
TukumsLiepāja

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

92%Min. 1 goal before half-time87%
TukumsLiepāja
63%Min. 2 goals before half-time35%
TukumsLiepāja
25%Min. 3 goals before half-time17%
TukumsLiepāja

2nd half

88%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
TukumsLiepāja
54%Min. 2 goals after half-time39%
TukumsLiepāja
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
TukumsLiepāja

Game halveswhen 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 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.04 pts / game - Tukums · 1.3 pts / game - Liepāja

Tukums - half-time state
25% leading29% draw46% trailing
Liepāja - half-time state
39% leading13% draw48% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.04Points per game (1st half)1.3
TukumsLiepāja
0.79Goals scored (1st half)0.65
TukumsLiepāja
1.04Goals conceded (1st half)0.74
TukumsLiepāja
1.83Average goals (1st half)1.39
TukumsLiepāja
29%Clean sheet before half-time48%
TukumsLiepāja
42%No goal before half-time61%
TukumsLiepāja

After half-time (2nd half)

1.13Points per game (2nd half)1.26
TukumsLiepāja
0.79Goals scored (2nd half)0.65
TukumsLiepāja
0.96Goals conceded (2nd half)0.74
TukumsLiepāja
1.75Average goals (2nd half)1.39
TukumsLiepāja
29%Clean sheet after half-time39%
TukumsLiepāja
42%No goal after half-time48%
TukumsLiepāja

Tukums - second-half results

25% W38% D38% L
25
Half-time points
19
Half-time goals
-6
Goal difference (1st half)
27
Second-half points
-4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.04
PPG before half-time
Lead holding52%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 13%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Liepāja - second-half results

30% W35% D35% L
30
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.30
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 39%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Tukums - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.400.40
Goals scored / game0.80.2
Goals allowed / game1.01.4
Average goals per game1.81.6
1 goal100%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet20%20%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference-1-6
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4
Liepāja - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.400.80
Goals scored / game1.00.4
Goals allowed / game0.81.0
Average goals per game1.81.4
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference+1-3
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% 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 minutewhen do goals arrive?

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

Tukums
ScoredConceded
4
6
0-15
4
11
16-30
11
8
31-45
4
8
46-60
3
8
61-75
12
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

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

Game profile

3.18
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.6
Estimated goal split
home : away
108%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
70%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+5%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
64%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Tukums

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.31
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.11
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.
+0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
96%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
153%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.71
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
32% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
32%

Liepāja

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.06
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.24
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.24
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
0.00
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
99%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
90%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

TukumsLigaLiepāja
Average goals per game 3.582.95 2.78
Both teams scored 88%55% 52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 75%55% 57%
Clean sheets 4%24% 17%
Goal before half-time 92%76% 87%
Goal after half-time 88%82% 83%

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

2.95
Average goals per game
55%
Both teams scored
55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
24%
Clean sheets
1.64
Home goals / game
1.31
Away goals / game
+25%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defensive advantage
+4%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. TukumsYellow cardDāvis Mārcis Valmiers
  2. LiepājaSubstitutionOn: N'Guetta EkouOff: Cissé Mory Junior
  3. LiepājaSubstitutionOn: Afonso Torcato Tavares LeiteOff: Amar Haïdara
  4. LiepājaYellow cardAfonso Torcato Tavares Leite
  5. TukumsYellow cardKaspars Anmanis
  6. TukumsYellow cardKristers Volkovs
  7. LiepājaSubstitutionOn: Djibril GueyeOff: Abiodun Omojesu Ogunniyi

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from Tukums's perspective: 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses against Liepāja. Games average 3.33 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.

Liepāja
3 : 0
Tukums
Tukums
2 : 2
Liepāja
FK Liepāja
4 : 1
FK Tukums 2000
FK Tukums 2000
1 : 3
FK Liepāja
FK Tukums 2000
2 : 2
FK Liepāja
FK Liepāja
0 : 0
FK Tukums 2000

FAQ

What was the result of Tukums vs Liepāja?

The Virsliga match finished Tukums 2:1 Liepāja. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Tukums and Liepāja?

In the last 6 head-to-head matches Tukums won 0, Liepāja won 3 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 3.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Tukums vs Liepāja?

Tukums score 1.58 goals per game on average and Liepāja 1.30. The Virsliga average is 2.95 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 88% of Tukums's matches and 52% of Liepāja's.

What form are Tukums and Liepāja in?

Over the last 5 games Tukums have a 0-0-5 record (0.00 points per game) and Liepāja 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

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

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.