Liepāja vs FS Jelgava: match statistics
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Liepāja vs FS Jelgava: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Liepāja play FS Jelgava in Virsliga (Latvia). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Stadions Daugava.
Current form
Liepāja: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. FS Jelgava: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Liepāja scores 1.34 and concedes 1.44 goals per match. FS Jelgava scores 1.06 and concedes 1.66. League average: 2.87 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Liepāja 56%, FS Jelgava 44%. Over 2.5: Liepāja 59%, FS Jelgava 41%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 53%.
xG, shots and style
Liepāja has higher xG: 1.53 vs 1.33. Liepāja: 13.0 shots per match, FS Jelgava: 11.1.
Match halves
Liepāja: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.72. FS Jelgava: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 0.53.
Goals by minute
Liepāja: 76-90+ (12 goals). FS Jelgava: 61-75 (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Virsliga: 2.87 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 53%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 7 previous H2H matches were available: 4-3-0. Average goals 2.14, BTTS 57%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Liepāja | FS Jelgava | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.30 |
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.
Liepāja is 50% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Liepāja · 0.8 pts / match - FS Jelgava
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.
Liepāja is 26% better for: goals scored per match.
1.34 goals / match - Liepāja · 1.06 goals / match - FS Jelgava
Liepāja is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.44 goals / match - Liepāja · 1.66 goals / match - FS Jelgava
Liepāja scores in 69% of matches (22 of 32 matches), while FS Jelgava keeps a clean sheet in 16% (5 of 32 matches).
FS Jelgava scores in 53% of matches (17 of 32 matches), while Liepāja keeps a clean sheet in 19% (6 of 32 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 - Liepāja
Over / Under - FS Jelgava
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.
Liepāja is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.34 pts / match - Liepāja · 1.22 pts / match - FS Jelgava
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Liepāja - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 38%. 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.
FS Jelgava - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 25%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
* 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 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Liepāja
FS Jelgava
* 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
| Liepāja | Liga | FS Jelgava | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.78 | 2.87 | ▼ 2.72 |
| Both teams scored | • 56% | 55% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 53% | ▼ 41% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 25% | ▼ 16% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 81% | 74% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | • 81% | 81% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (7): Liepāja 4 - 3 - 0 FS Jelgava. Average goals 2.14, both teams scored in 57% matches.
FAQ
When do Liepāja and FS Jelgava play?
Liepāja face FS Jelgava on 18 October 2026 in Virsliga at Stadions Daugava. 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 Liepāja and FS Jelgava?
In the last 7 head-to-head matches Liepāja won 4, FS Jelgava won 0 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 2.14 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Liepāja vs FS Jelgava?
Liepāja score 1.34 goals per game on average and FS Jelgava 1.06. The Virsliga average is 2.87 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Liepāja's matches and 44% of FS Jelgava's.
What form are Liepāja and FS Jelgava in?
Over the last 5 games Liepāja have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and FS Jelgava 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Liepāja vs FS Jelgava?
The statistical background for Liepāja vs FS Jelgava — 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.