Liepāja vs Riga: match statistics
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Liepāja vs Riga: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Liepāja play Riga in Virsliga (Latvia). The match date is 31 August 2026. Venue: Stadions Daugava.
Current form
Liepāja: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Riga: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Liepāja scores 1.33 and concedes 1.44 goals per match. Riga scores 3.04 and concedes 0.92. League average: 2.99 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Liepāja 56%, Riga 58%. Over 2.5: Liepāja 59%, Riga 85%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
xG, shots and style
Riga has higher xG: 2.03 vs 1.57. Liepāja: 13.3 shots per match, Riga: 17.1.
Match halves
Liepāja: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.70. Riga: half-time lead 69%, second-half goals 1.50.
Goals by minute
Liepāja: 76-90+ (9 goals). Riga: 31-45+ (18 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Virsliga: 2.99 goals per match, BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 56%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 7 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-6. Average goals 3.57, BTTS 43%.
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 | Riga | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.47 |
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 44% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Liepāja · 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 129% better for: goals scored per match.
1.33 goals / match - Liepāja · 3.04 goals / match - Riga
Riga is 57% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.44 goals / match - Liepāja · 0.92 goals / match - Riga
Liepāja scores in 70% of matches (19 of 27 matches), while Riga keeps a clean sheet in 42% (11 of 26 matches).
Riga scores in 96% of matches (25 of 26 matches), while Liepāja keeps a clean sheet in 15% (4 of 27 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 - 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 72% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.3 pts / match - Liepāja · 2.23 pts / match - Riga
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Liepāja - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Riga - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 69% of matches and wins 77%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +8 |
* 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 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (18 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +15 - 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
Liepāja
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
| Liepāja | Liga | Riga | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.78 | 2.99 | ▲ 3.96 |
| Both teams scored | • 56% | 55% | ▲ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 56% | ▲ 85% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 24% | ▲ 42% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 85% | 76% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 82% | • 81% |
^ 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 1 - 0 - 6 Riga. Average goals 3.57, both teams scored in 43% matches.
FAQ
When do Liepāja and Riga play?
Liepāja face Riga on 31 August 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 Riga?
In the last 7 head-to-head matches Liepāja won 1, Riga won 6 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.57 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Liepāja vs Riga?
Liepāja score 1.33 goals per game on average and Riga 3.04. The Virsliga average is 2.99 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 56% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Liepāja's matches and 58% of Riga's.
What form are Liepāja and Riga in?
Over the last 5 games Liepāja have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Riga 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Liepāja vs Riga?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Liepāja vs Riga: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.