Latvia - VirsligaSporta komplekss ĶeizarmežsData current as of 15 October 2026

Riga vs Super Nova: match statistics

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Riga vs Super Nova: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Riga play Super Nova in Virsliga (Latvia). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Sporta komplekss Ķeizarmežs.

Current form

Riga: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match. Super Nova: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Riga scores 2.75 and concedes 0.94 goals per match. Super Nova scores 1.00 and concedes 1.32. League average: 2.87 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Riga 56%, Super Nova 55%. Over 2.5: Riga 75%, Super Nova 48%. League level: BTTS 55%, Over 2.5 53%.

xG, shots and style

Riga has higher xG: 1.99 vs 1.25. Riga: 16.8 shots per match, Super Nova: 10.0.

Match halves

Riga: half-time lead 66%, second-half goals 1.38. Super Nova: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.52.

Goals by minute

Riga: 76-90+ (20 goals). Super Nova: 76-90+ (10 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: 7-0-0. Average goals 3.86, BTTS 43%.

Before the match

1X2 odds

(1.08)
(8.50)
(17.00)

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.

2.75Goals scored / match1
RigaSuper Nova
0.94Goals conceded / match1.32
RigaSuper Nova
63%Average possession46%
RigaSuper Nova
6.31Shots on target / match3.74
RigaSuper Nova

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

16.84Shots per match9.97
RigaSuper Nova
6.31Shots on target3.74
RigaSuper Nova
16.3%Shot conversion10%
RigaSuper Nova
63%Possession46%
RigaSuper Nova
1.99xG for1.25
RigaSuper Nova
0.95xG against1.68
RigaSuper Nova

Shooting quality

Riga: DominantSuper Nova: Balanced
RigaSuper Nova
Accuracy (shots on target)37%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.440.27

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 22% better for: last-5 form.

2.2 pts / match - Riga · 1.8 pts / match - Super Nova

Riga
DDWWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
72% W22% D6% L
Season (W-D-L)
23-7-2
2.38 pts / match · goal difference +58
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
12-4-0
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WWWDD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.78Opponent xG: 0.85BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Super Nova
WWLLW
Season result split
35% W16% D48% L
Season (W-D-L)
11-5-15
1.23 pts / match · goal difference -10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
7-2-6
Last 5 away
2-2-1
DWDWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.62Opponent xG: 1.32BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

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 175% better for: goals scored per match.

2.75 goals / match - Riga · 1 goals / match - Super Nova

Riga is 40% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.94 goals / match - Riga · 1.32 goals / match - Super Nova

Riga scoring profile: very strong

Riga scores in 97% of matches (31 of 32 matches), while Super Nova keeps a clean sheet in 26% (8 of 31 matches).

Super Nova scoring profile: strong

Super Nova scores in 74% of matches (23 of 31 matches), while Riga keeps a clean sheet in 44% (14 of 32 matches).

88Goals scored (season)31
RigaSuper Nova
30Goals conceded (season)41
RigaSuper Nova
3.69Average goals in match2.32
RigaSuper Nova
7Goals scored (last 5)4
RigaSuper Nova
3Goals conceded (last 5)3
RigaSuper Nova

How often they score at least...

97%1 goal74%
RigaSuper Nova
81%2 goals23%
RigaSuper Nova
56%3 goals3%
RigaSuper Nova
28%4 goals0%
RigaSuper Nova

How often they concede at least...

56%1 goal74%
RigaSuper Nova
25%2 goals39%
RigaSuper Nova
13%3 goals10%
RigaSuper Nova
0%4 goals6%
RigaSuper Nova

* 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

25%BTTS at half-time26%
RigaSuper Nova
9%BTTS in both halves0%
RigaSuper Nova
56%Scored in both halves10%
RigaSuper Nova

BTTS and goal count

53%Min. 3 goals and BTTS45%
RigaSuper Nova
22%Min. 3 goals without BTTS3%
RigaSuper Nova
40%BTTS - last 520%
RigaSuper Nova

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.

1st half

84%Min. 1 goal before half-time58%
RigaSuper Nova
56%Min. 2 goals before half-time39%
RigaSuper Nova
31%Min. 3 goals before half-time16%
RigaSuper Nova

2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time84%
RigaSuper Nova
53%Min. 2 goals after half-time26%
RigaSuper Nova
31%Min. 3 goals after half-time3%
RigaSuper Nova

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 110% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.16 pts / match - Riga · 1.03 pts / match - Super Nova

Riga - half-time state
66% leading19% draw16% trailing
Super Nova - half-time state
16% leading55% draw29% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.16Points per match (1st half)1.03
RigaSuper Nova
1.38Goals scored (1st half)0.48
RigaSuper Nova
0.44Goals conceded (1st half)0.71
RigaSuper Nova
1.81Average goals (1st half)1.19
RigaSuper Nova
66%Clean sheet before half-time55%
RigaSuper Nova
25%No goal before half-time61%
RigaSuper Nova

After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per match (2nd half)1.35
RigaSuper Nova
1.38Goals scored (2nd half)0.52
RigaSuper Nova
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.61
RigaSuper Nova
1.88Average goals (2nd half)1.13
RigaSuper Nova
66%Clean sheet after half-time55%
RigaSuper Nova
22%No goal after half-time55%
RigaSuper Nova

Riga - second-half results

56% W31% D13% L
69
Half-time points
44
Half-time goals
+30
Goal difference (1st half)
64
Second-half points
+28
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.16
PPG before half-time
Lead holding109%

Leads at half-time in 66% of matches and wins 72%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Super Nova - second-half results

39% W19% D42% L
32
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-7
Goal difference (1st half)
42
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.03
PPG before half-time
Lead holding219%

Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Riga - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.60
Goals scored / match0.60.8
Goals conceded / match0.00.6
Average goals in match0.61.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%60%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference+3+1
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Super Nova - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.802.00
Goals scored / match0.20.6
Goals conceded / match0.40.2
Average goals in match0.60.8
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 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.

Riga
ScoredConceded
9
5
0-15
16
5
16-30
19
4
31-45
11
7
46-60
13
4
61-75
20
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (20 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +15 - wins late phases.

Super Nova
ScoredConceded
4
2
0-15
5
7
16-30
6
13
31-45
5
7
46-60
1
3
61-75
10
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - 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

3.00
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
2.0 : 1.0
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
56%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+28%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
72%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Riga

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.77
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.76
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
172%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
74%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

Super Nova

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.43
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.11
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.25
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.36
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
79%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
83%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.57
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
32% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
32%

* 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

RigaLigaSuper Nova
Average goals in match▲ 3.692.87▼ 2.32
Both teams scored• 56%55%• 55%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 75%53%▼ 48%
Clean sheets▲ 44%25%• 26%
Goal before half-time▲ 84%74%▼ 58%
Goal after half-time• 81%81%▲ 84%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.87
Average goals per match
55%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
25%
Clean sheets
1.60
Home goals / match
1.27
Away goals / match
+26%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defence advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
4%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
46%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
7%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (7): Riga 7 - 0 - 0 Super Nova. Average goals 3.86, both teams scored in 43% matches.

Super Nova
0 : 1
Riga
Riga
3 : 0
Super Nova
Super Nova
1 : 4
Riga
SK Super Nova
2 : 6
Riga FC
Riga FC
2 : 0
SK Super Nova
SK Super Nova
1 : 5
Riga FC
Riga FC
2 : 0
SK Super Nova

FAQ

When do Riga and Super Nova play?

Riga face Super Nova on 18 October 2026 in Virsliga at Sporta komplekss Ķeizarmežs. 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 Riga and Super Nova?

In the last 7 head-to-head matches Riga won 7, Super Nova won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.86 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Riga vs Super Nova?

Riga score 2.75 goals per game on average and Super Nova 1.00. The Virsliga average is 2.87 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Riga's matches and 55% of Super Nova's.

What form are Riga and Super Nova in?

Over the last 5 games Riga have a 3-2-0 record (2.20 points per game) and Super Nova 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Riga vs Super Nova?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Riga vs Super Nova: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.