Metta - LU vs JFK Ventspils: match statistics
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Metta - LU vs JFK Ventspils: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Metta - LU play JFK Ventspils in 1. Liga (Latvia). The match date is 12 September 2026.
Current form
Metta - LU: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. JFK Ventspils: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Metta - LU scores 4.16 and concedes 0.84 goals per match. JFK Ventspils scores 1.11 and concedes 1.83. League average: 3.68 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Metta - LU 53%, JFK Ventspils 67%. Over 2.5: Metta - LU 84%, JFK Ventspils 56%. League level: BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 70%.
xG, shots and style
Metta - LU has higher xG: 2.95 vs 1.31. Metta - LU: 19.2 shots per match, JFK Ventspils: 7.0.
Match halves
Metta - LU: half-time lead 74%, second-half goals 1.89. JFK Ventspils: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.44.
Goals by minute
Metta - LU: 31-45+ (20 goals). JFK Ventspils: 16-30 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
1. Liga: 3.68 goals per match, BTTS 64%, Over 2.5 70%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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
| Metta - LU | JFK Ventspils | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 53% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.15 | 0.19 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.41 | 0.35 |
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.
Metta - LU is 450% better for: last-5 form.
2.2 pts / match - Metta - LU · 0.4 pts / match - JFK Ventspils
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.
Metta - LU is 275% better for: goals scored per match.
4.16 goals / match - Metta - LU · 1.11 goals / match - JFK Ventspils
Metta - LU is 118% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.84 goals / match - Metta - LU · 1.83 goals / match - JFK Ventspils
Metta - LU scores in 100% of matches (19 of 19 matches), while JFK Ventspils keeps a clean sheet in 11% (2 of 18 matches).
JFK Ventspils scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while Metta - LU keeps a clean sheet in 47% (9 of 19 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 - Metta - LU
Over / Under - JFK Ventspils
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.
Metta - LU is 98% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.42 pts / match - Metta - LU · 1.22 pts / match - JFK Ventspils
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Metta - LU - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 74% of matches and wins 79%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
JFK Ventspils - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 11%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +8 | +11 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 100% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -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 31-45 (20 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - 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
Metta - LU
JFK Ventspils
* 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 (1. Liga).
Teams vs league
| Metta - LU | Liga | JFK Ventspils | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 5.00 | 3.68 | ▼ 2.94 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 53% | 64% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 84% | 70% | ▼ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 20% | ▼ 11% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 77% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 85% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Metta - LU 1 - 0 - 0 JFK Ventspils. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Metta - LU and JFK Ventspils play?
Metta - LU face JFK Ventspils on 12 September 2026 in 1. Liga. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Metta - LU vs JFK Ventspils?
Metta - LU score 4.16 goals per game on average and JFK Ventspils 1.11. The 1. Liga average is 3.68 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 70% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Metta - LU's matches and 67% of JFK Ventspils's.
What form are Metta - LU and JFK Ventspils in?
Over the last 5 games Metta - LU have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and JFK Ventspils 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Metta - LU vs JFK Ventspils?
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.