1. Liga 2026
LatviaSeason 2026
About the league: 1. Liga
1. Liga is a football league from Latvia that we track match by match. 14 teams are competing in the 2026 season; Metta - LU lead the table with 57 points. The average is 3.72 goals per game; both teams find the net (BTTS) in 63% of matches. The campaign runs from 20 March 2026 to 7 November 2026.
1. Liga 2026: season in numbers
Season picture
In the 2026 season, 154 1. Liga matches have been completed. Metta - LU leads the table with 57 points.
Goal tempo
Average goals: 3.72. BTTS: 63%. Over 2.5: 70%. Clean-sheet matches: 37%.
Result split
Home wins: 45%. Draws: 18%. Away wins: 36%.
Team rankings
Metta - LU has the league's highest goals-per-match average at 4.23. Both teams scored in 77% of Valmiera / BSS's matches.
League table
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Metta - LU | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 93:17 | +76 | 57 | 2.59 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Valmiera / BSS | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 61:24 | +37 | 52 | 2.36 | WDWLD |
| 3 |  Leevon / PPK | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 46:26 | +20 | 49 | 2.23 | WWDWW |
| 4 |  Beitar / Riga Mariners | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 50:27 | +23 | 47 | 2.14 | WWLWL |
| 5 |  JDFS Alberts | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 44:31 | +13 | 40 | 1.82 | WWLLW |
| 6 |  Mārupe | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 37:34 | +3 | 32 | 1.46 | LLWDW |
| 7 |  Riga FC II | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 34:37 | -3 | 29 | 1.32 | DWDDW |
| 8 |  Skanste | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 43:44 | -1 | 26 | 1.18 | WLWLL |
| 9 |  Super Nova II | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 29:33 | -4 | 26 | 1.18 | DLDLD |
| 10 |  Smiltene | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 32:59 | -27 | 19 | 0.86 | LLWWW |
| 11 |  Rīgas FS II | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 37:64 | -27 | 18 | 0.82 | LWLLL |
| 12 |  Tukums II | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 29:63 | -34 | 18 | 0.82 | LLWWL |
| 13 |  JFK Ventspils | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21:45 | -24 | 15 | 0.68 | LLWLL |
| 14 |  Rēzekne / BJSS | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 17:69 | -52 | 6 | 0.27 | LLDLL |
League statistics
Season 2026 statistics are based on 154 completed matches.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per match, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league matches.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1Metta - LU4.23
- 2Valmiera / BSS2.77
- 3Beitar / Riga Mariners2.27
- 4Leevon / PPK2.09
- 5JDFS Alberts2.00
Best defence
Goals conceded per match (lower is better)
- 1Metta - LU0.77
- 2Valmiera / BSS1.09
- 3Leevon / PPK1.18
- 4Beitar / Riga Mariners1.23
- 5JDFS Alberts1.41
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Valmiera / BSS77%
- 2Rīgas FS II73%
- 3JDFS Alberts73%
- 4Super Nova II68%
- 5Tukums II68%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Metta - LU86%
- 2Rīgas FS II82%
- 3Valmiera / BSS82%
- 4Rēzekne / BJSS77%
- 5Mārupe73%
Most clean sheets
Matches without conceding
Most corners
Corners per match
- 1Metta - LU7.5
- 2JDFS Alberts6.5
- 3Leevon / PPK6.3
- 4Beitar / Riga Mariners6.2
- 5JFK Ventspils5.5
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, 1. Liga sits Close to average for match pace, Above average for chance quality and Above average for openness. Home advantage is Close to average, match intensity Below average, and competitive balance Below average.
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metta - LU | 19 | 2.96 | 0.81 | +2.14 | 45 | 50 | +5 |
| 2 | JDFS Alberts | 22 | 1.77 | 1.28 | +0.49 | 36 | 40 | +4 |
| 3 | Beitar / Riga Mariners | 20 | 1.81 | 1.34 | +0.47 | 34 | 43 | +9 |
| 4 | Leevon / PPK | 21 | 1.69 | 1.34 | +0.35 | 34 | 46 | +12 |
| 5 | Valmiera / BSS | 20 | 1.80 | 1.49 | +0.31 | 32 | 48 | +16 |
| 6 | Mārupe | 19 | 1.42 | 1.38 | +0.04 | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| 7 | Rīgas FS II | 20 | 1.51 | 1.75 | -0.24 | 26 | 18 | -8 |
| 8 | Riga FC II | 19 | 1.33 | 1.54 | -0.21 | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| 9 | Skanste | 20 | 1.51 | 1.77 | -0.26 | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| 10 | JFK Ventspils | 19 | 1.27 | 1.66 | -0.39 | 22 | 12 | -10 |
| 11 | Smiltene | 21 | 1.26 | 2.00 | -0.74 | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| 12 | Tukums II | 16 | 1.54 | 1.92 | -0.38 | 20 | 9 | -11 |
| 13 | Super Nova II | 19 | 1.15 | 1.75 | -0.60 | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| 14 | Rēzekne / BJSS | 13 | 0.73 | 2.32 | -1.60 | 8 | 2 | -6 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Matches and fixtures
Results and upcoming matches - switch rounds with arrows or the list.
Competition fixtures
Round 23
FAQ
How many teams play in 1. Liga?
The 2026 season of 1. Liga includes 14 teams.
When does the 2026 1. Liga season start and end?
The 2026 1. Liga season runs from 20 March 2026 to 7 November 2026.
How many matchweeks does the 1. Liga season have?
The 2026 1. Liga season spans 26 matchweeks.
Who leads the 1. Liga table?
Metta - LU leads 1. Liga with 57 points.
Which team scores the most goals in 1. Liga?
Metta - LU has the strongest attack in 1. Liga, scoring 4.23 goals per match.
Which team has the best defence in 1. Liga?
Metta - LU concedes the fewest goals in 1. Liga, 0.77 per match.
How many goals are scored on average in 1. Liga?
1. Liga averages 3.72 goals per match.
How often does Over 2.5 land in 1. Liga?
Over 2.5 lands in 70% of 1. Liga matches.
How often do both teams score in 1. Liga?
BTTS lands in 63% of 1. Liga matches.
Do home teams have an advantage in 1. Liga?
Home teams win 45% of matches in 1. Liga.