Grobiņa vs Riga: match statistics
Grobiņa vs Riga: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Grobiņa play Riga in Virsliga (Latvia). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 13:00. Final score: 0:3.
Current form
Grobiņa: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Riga: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Grobiņa scores 0.65 and concedes 1.52 goals per match. Riga scores 2.96 and concedes 0.87. League average: 2.98 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Grobiņa 35%, Riga 57%. Over 2.5: Grobiņa 22%, Riga 83%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
xG, shots and style
Riga has higher xG: 2.03 vs 1.16. Grobiņa: 9.2 shots per match, Riga: 17.1.
Match halves
Grobiņa: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.26. Riga: half-time lead 70%, second-half goals 1.43.
Goals by minute
Grobiņa: 0-15 (4 goals). Riga: 31-45+ (16 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Virsliga: 2.98 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 55%.
Head-to-head
5 H2H matches: 0-1-4. Average goals 2.20, BTTS 20%.
Match description
Riga is the clear favorite based on the metrics: the visitors have won 4 of their last 5 matches and scored 21 goals in those games, averaging 3.75 goals per away match with 15.75 shots and 6.25 on target per game. Grobiņa at home cannot score — averaging 0 goals per match, 100% of home games without a goal and only 2 shots on target and 7.5 total shots, which significantly limits their chance-creation. The quality gap is also evident in xG: Riga posts an average xG for 1.87 away, while Grobiņa has just 0.91 at home, with a conversion rate of 24% for the visitors versus 0% for the hosts. Riga’s control of the ball (65% possession vs 45% for the hosts) and superior efficiency translate into a strong net record — Riga is +11 in goal difference away, whereas Grobiņa is -3 at home with 100% home defeats. Considering these figures and current form (Riga averaging 2.6 points per game in the last 5, Grobiņa averaging 1), I predict an away win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Grobiņa | Riga | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.46 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Riga is 225% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Grobiņa · 2.6 pts / match - Riga
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 355% better for: goals scored per match.
0.65 goals / match - Grobiņa · 2.96 goals / match - Riga
Riga is 75% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.52 goals / match - Grobiņa · 0.87 goals / match - Riga
Grobiņa scores in 48% of matches (11 of 23 matches), while Riga keeps a clean sheet in 43% (10 of 23 matches).
Riga scores in 96% of matches (22 of 23 matches), while Grobiņa keeps a clean sheet in 22% (5 of 23 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Grobiņa
Over / Under — Riga
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 113% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.04 pts / match - Grobiņa · 2.22 pts / match - Riga
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Grobiņa - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 17%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Riga - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 70% of matches and wins 78%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 100% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (4 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (16 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +14 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Grobiņa
Riga
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Virsliga).
Teams vs league
| Grobiņa | Liga | Riga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.17 | 2.98 | ▲ 3.83 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 35% | 56% | • 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 22% | 55% | ▲ 83% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 24% | ▲ 43% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 61% | 75% | ▲ 91% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 70% | 84% | • 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Grobiņa 0 - 1 - 4 Riga. Average goals 2.20, both teams scored in 20% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Grobiņa vs Riga?
The Virsliga match finished Grobiņa 0:3 Riga. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Grobiņa and Riga?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Grobiņa won 0, Riga won 4 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 20% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Grobiņa vs Riga?
Grobiņa score 0.65 goals per game on average and Riga 2.96. The Virsliga average is 2.98 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Grobiņa's matches and 57% of Riga's.
What form are Grobiņa and Riga in?
Over the last 5 games Grobiņa have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Riga 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Grobiņa vs Riga?
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.